Alert archive / New Jersey / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 322, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 27, 2026, 12:26 PM EDT for Camden County, Gloucester County, New Jersey. It was in force for 49 min. 7 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 27, 2026, 12:26 PM EDT (16:26 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 27, 2026, 1:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 49 min
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Possible
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Camden County, NJ, Gloucester County, NJ
The radar
The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 62 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:29 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 12:35 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Sw Swedesboro, NJ | Report of multiple tree and wires down on Kings Highway between Auburn Road and Oldmans Creek Road in Woolwich. Time estimated. |
| Aug 27, 1:00 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | South Harrison Twp, NJ | Tree and wires down. Time estimated. |
| Aug 27, 1:00 PM EDT | HAIL 0.7 | 1 Sw Pitman, NJ | |
| Aug 27, 1:10 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Glassboro, NJ | Tree down blocking roadway. Time estimated from radar. |
| Aug 27, 1:20 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Harrison Twp, NJ | Downed Tree on NJ 55 Southbound At Exit 50 - US 322 (Harrison Twp), ramp lane closed. |
| Aug 27, 1:24 PM EDT | HAIL 0.75 | 2 E Washington Twp, NJ | Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.). |
| Aug 27, 1:25 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Nw Harrisonville, NJ | Tree down on Harrisonville Road. Time estimated. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Washington/Dulle, VA (KIAD), launched 12:00Z, 4.4 hours before the alert went out and 217 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 728 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -107 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 980 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 33 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 145 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 120 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.2
- Supercell composite
- 2.7
The text
As transmitted.
211
WUUS51 KPHI 271626
SVRPHI
NJC007-015-271715-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SV.W.0322.260827T1626Z-260827T1715Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
Issued by National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1226 PM EDT Thu Aug 27 2026
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southwestern Camden County in southern New Jersey...
Gloucester County in southern New Jersey...
* Until 115 PM EDT.
* At 1224 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Swedesboro,
or 12 miles east of Wilmington, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Wind damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is
possible.
* Locations impacted include...
Deptford, Voorhees, West Deptford, Glassboro, Lindenwold, Bellmawr,
Woodbury, Pitman, Clayton, Berlin, Paulsboro, Magnolia, Westville,
Woodbury Heights, National Park, Swedesboro, Sicklerville, Echelon,
Ashland, and Springdale.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
In addition to large hail and damaging winds, frequent cloud to
ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Move indoors
immediately. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough
to be struck by lightning.
&&
LAT...LON 3961 7489 3969 7532 3983 7536 3990 7496
TIME...MOT...LOC 1624Z 266DEG 18KT 3977 7531
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
CS1 follow-up statement
303
WWUS51 KPHI 271652
SVSPHI
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
Issued by National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1252 PM EDT Thu Aug 27 2026
NJC007-015-271715-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0322.000000T0000Z-260827T1715Z/
Camden NJ-Gloucester NJ-
1252 PM EDT Thu Aug 27 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 PM EDT
FOR CENTRAL CAMDEN AND CENTRAL GLOUCESTER COUNTIES...
At 1251 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Woodbury
Heights, or 7 miles south of Gloucester City, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor damage to vehicles is possible. Wind damage to roofs,
siding, trees, and power lines is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Deptford, Voorhees, Glassboro, Lindenwold, Woodbury, Pitman, Clayton,
Berlin, Magnolia, Woodbury Heights, Sicklerville, Echelon, Victory
Lakes, Williamstown, Mullica Hill, Monroe Township, Turnersville,
Springdale, Ashland, and Pine Hill.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3961 7489 3969 7530 3980 7529 3987 7495
TIME...MOT...LOC 1651Z 266DEG 18KT 3978 7513
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
CSThe office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 11:38 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Gloucester | 4 hr |
| Aug 27, 12:41 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Camden, Gloucester, Salem | 5 hr |
| Aug 27, 1:06 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Middlesex | 24 min |
| Aug 27, 1:07 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Middlesex, Somerset | 4 hr |
| Aug 27, 1:15 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Gloucester | 45 min |
| Aug 27, 1:17 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Mercer, Somerset | 7 hr |
| Aug 27, 1:20 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Middlesex, Monmouth | 40 min |
| Aug 27, 1:26 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Middlesex, Monmouth | 49 min |
| Aug 27, 1:32 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Gloucester, Salem | 43 min |
| Aug 27, 1:34 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 21 min | |
| Aug 27, 1:50 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Salem | 4 hr |
| Aug 27, 1:57 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | PHI | Salem | 11 min |
| Aug 27, 2:02 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Monmouth | 28 min |
| Aug 27, 2:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Monmouth | 47 min |
| Aug 27, 2:16 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Camden, Gloucester, Salem | 44 min |
| Aug 27, 2:18 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Middlesex, Monmouth | 4 hr |
| Aug 27, 2:20 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 40 min | |
| Aug 27, 2:31 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Burlington, Ocean | 44 min |
| Aug 27, 2:38 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Camden | 4 hr |
| Aug 27, 2:58 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Monmouth | 30 min |
| Aug 27, 3:00 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 60 min | |
| Aug 27, 3:04 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Atlantic, Burlington, Camden | 41 min |
| Aug 27, 3:26 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | PHI | Gloucester, Salem | 5 hr |
| Aug 27, 3:43 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Camden | 3 hr |
| Aug 27, 4:52 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Warren | 3 hr |
| Aug 27, 4:59 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | PHI | Middlesex, Somerset | 4 hr |
| Aug 27, 5:44 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | PHI | Camden, Gloucester | 5 hr |
| Aug 27, 6:17 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | PHI | Middlesex, Monmouth | 4 hr |
| Aug 27, 7:00 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Burlington, Camden | 3 hr |
| Aug 27, 7:26 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 32 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.