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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 333, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

August 27, 2026Atlantic County, Burlington County, Camden County, New Jersey

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 27, 2026, 3:04 PM EDT for Atlantic County, Burlington County, Camden County, New Jersey. It was in force for 41 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Aug 27, 2026, 3:04 PM EDT (19:04 UTC)
Expired
Aug 27, 2026, 3:45 PM EDT
In force
41 min
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Atlantic County, NJ, Burlington County, NJ, Camden County, NJ

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 29 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:05 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Aug 27, 12:51 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 12:00Z, 7.1 hours before the alert went out and 194 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Brookhaven, NY at 12:00Z on 2026-08-27Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 346 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Brookhaven, NY at 12:00Z on 2026-08-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 83 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
346 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-24 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
890 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
24 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
83 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
87 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

821 
WUUS51 KPHI 271904
SVRPHI
NJC001-005-007-271945-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SV.W.0333.260827T1904Z-260827T1945Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
Issued by National Weather Service New York NY
304 PM EDT Thu Aug 27 2026

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northwestern Atlantic County in southern New Jersey...
  Southeastern Camden County in southern New Jersey...
  Southeastern Burlington County in southern New Jersey...

* Until 345 PM EDT.

* At 304 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Atsion, or 20
  miles northeast of Vineland, moving east at 15 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.

* Locations impacted include...
  Hammonton, Shamong, Chesilhurst, Batsto, Wharton State Forest,
  Atsion, Chatsworth, Penn State Forest, and Old Halfway.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3963 7485 3978 7488 3990 7446 3981 7441
      3974 7439 3965 7439
TIME...MOT...LOC 1904Z 257DEG 14KT 3972 7479 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

PHI
2 follow-up statements
082 
WWUS51 KPHI 271931
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
Issued by National Weather Service New York NY
331 PM EDT Thu Aug 27 2026

NJC001-007-271940-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SV.W.0333.000000T0000Z-260827T1945Z/
Atlantic NJ-Camden NJ-
331 PM EDT Thu Aug 27 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN ATLANTIC AND
SOUTHEASTERN CAMDEN COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
southern New Jersey.

LAT...LON 3964 7466 3966 7466 3968 7467 3971 7471
      3982 7474 3990 7446 3987 7444 3969 7439
      3965 7439
TIME...MOT...LOC 1930Z 259DEG 15KT 3973 7462 

$$

NJC005-271945-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0333.000000T0000Z-260827T1945Z/
Burlington NJ-
331 PM EDT Thu Aug 27 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON COUNTY...

At 330 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Wharton State
Forest, or 25 miles north of Atlantic City, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.

Locations impacted include...
Hammonton, Shamong, Wharton State Forest, Chatsworth, Old Halfway,
Penn State Forest, and Batsto.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3964 7466 3966 7466 3968 7467 3971 7471
      3982 7474 3990 7446 3987 7444 3969 7439
      3965 7439
TIME...MOT...LOC 1930Z 259DEG 15KT 3973 7462 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

PHI
477 
WWUS51 KPHI 271938
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
Issued by National Weather Service New York NY
338 PM EDT Thu Aug 27 2026

NJC005-271947-
/O.EXP.KPHI.SV.W.0333.000000T0000Z-260827T1945Z/
Burlington NJ-
338 PM EDT Thu Aug 27 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON COUNTY
WILL EXPIRE AT 345 PM EDT...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
southern New Jersey.

LAT...LON 3964 7466 3966 7466 3968 7467 3971 7471
      3982 7474 3990 7446 3987 7444 3969 7439
      3965 7439
TIME...MOT...LOC 1937Z 257DEG 14KT 3974 7459 

$$

PHI

The office that day

Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 27, 11:38 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIGloucester4 hr
Aug 27, 12:26 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHICamden, Gloucester49 min
Aug 27, 12:41 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHICamden, Gloucester, Salem5 hr
Aug 27, 1:06 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMiddlesex24 min
Aug 27, 1:07 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIMiddlesex, Somerset4 hr
Aug 27, 1:15 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Gloucester45 min
Aug 27, 1:17 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIMercer, Somerset7 hr
Aug 27, 1:20 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMiddlesex, Monmouth40 min
Aug 27, 1:26 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMiddlesex, Monmouth49 min
Aug 27, 1:32 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIGloucester, Salem43 min
Aug 27, 1:34 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI21 min
Aug 27, 1:50 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHISalem4 hr
Aug 27, 1:57 PM EDTTornado WarningPHISalem11 min
Aug 27, 2:02 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMonmouth28 min
Aug 27, 2:13 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMonmouth47 min
Aug 27, 2:16 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHICamden, Gloucester, Salem44 min
Aug 27, 2:18 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIMiddlesex, Monmouth4 hr
Aug 27, 2:20 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI40 min
Aug 27, 2:31 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBurlington, Ocean44 min
Aug 27, 2:38 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHICamden4 hr
Aug 27, 2:58 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMonmouth30 min
Aug 27, 3:00 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI60 min
Aug 27, 3:26 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningPHIGloucester, Salem5 hr
Aug 27, 3:43 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHICamden3 hr
Aug 27, 4:52 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIWarren3 hr
Aug 27, 4:59 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningPHIMiddlesex, Somerset4 hr
Aug 27, 5:44 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningPHICamden, Gloucester5 hr
Aug 27, 6:17 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningPHIMiddlesex, Monmouth4 hr
Aug 27, 7:00 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIBurlington, Camden3 hr
Aug 27, 7:26 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI32 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.