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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 356, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

September 1, 2026Burlington County, Ocean County, New Jersey

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Sep 1, 2026, 9:04 PM EDT for Burlington County, Ocean County, New Jersey. It was in force for 71 min. 9 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
Sep 1, 2026, 9:04 PM EDT (01:04 UTC)
Expired
Sep 1, 2026, 10:15 PM EDT
In force
71 min
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Burlington County, NJ, Ocean County, NJ

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 29 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:03 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Sep 1, 9:04 PM EDTMARINE TSTM WIND 422 Nne Harvey Cedars, NJWunderground station KNJLONGB101.
Sep 1, 9:15 PM EDTMARINE TSTM WIND 411 Nne Surf City, NJMesonet station FW2015 Surf City.
Sep 1, 9:15 PM EDTMARINE TSTM WIND 42Harvey Cedars, NJMesonet station NJ11 Harvey Cedars.
Sep 1, 9:17 PM EDTTSTM WND GST 68Surf City, NJSurf City Yacht Club Weather Station gusted to 68 mph.
Sep 1, 9:17 PM EDTMARINE TSTM WIND 68Surf City, NJSurf City Yacht Club weather station gusted to 68 mph.
Sep 1, 9:32 PM EDTMARINE TSTM WIND 503 Wsw Holgate, NJMesonet station XRUT Rutgers.
Sep 1, 9:34 PM EDTMARINE TSTM WIND 511 E Little Egg Harbor T, NJWunderground station KNJTUCKE58.
Sep 1, 9:35 PM EDTMARINE TSTM WIND 463 Wsw Holgate, NJNJWxNet at Little Egg Inlet.
Sep 1, 9:36 PM EDTMARINE TSTM WIND 473 Wsw Holgate, NJMesonet station XTUK Tuckerton.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The watch it was issued in

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

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Sep 1, 4:32 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 00:00Z, 1.1 hours before the alert went out and 178 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 00:00Z on 2026-09-02Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 353 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 00:00Z on 2026-09-02The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 66 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
353 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-39 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
466 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
30 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
66 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
141 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
-0.1
Supercell composite
-0.8

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The text

As transmitted.

356 
WUUS51 KPHI 020104
SVRPHI
NJC005-029-020215-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SV.W.0356.260902T0104Z-260902T0215Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
904 PM EDT Tue Sep 1 2026

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southeastern Ocean County in southern New Jersey...
  East central Burlington County in southern New Jersey...

* Until 1015 PM EDT.

* At 904 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Warren Grove,
  or 20 miles southwest of Toms River, moving southeast 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...
  Barnegat, Tuckerton, Surf City, Brookville, Warren Grove, Bass
  River State Forest, Penn State Forest, Beach Haven West, Mystic
  Island, Manahawkin, Ocean Acres, and Waretown.

This includes Garden State Parkway between mile markers 54 and 72.
 
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 3982 7451 3983 7407 3975 7407 3950 7428
      3950 7438
TIME...MOT...LOC 0104Z 334DEG 16KT 3974 7437 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Staarmann
3 follow-up statements
730 
WWUS51 KPHI 020134
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
934 PM EDT Tue Sep 1 2026

NJC005-029-020215-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0356.000000T0000Z-260902T0215Z/
Ocean NJ-Burlington NJ-
934 PM EDT Tue Sep 1 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN OCEAN AND EAST CENTRAL BURLINGTON COUNTIES...

At 934 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Brigantine, or
10 miles northeast of Atlantic City, moving south at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is 
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Barnegat, Tuckerton, Surf City, Brookville, Warren Grove, Bass River
State Forest, Penn State Forest, Beach Haven West, Mystic Island,
Manahawkin, and Ocean Acres.

This includes Garden State Parkway between mile markers 54 and 69.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Move
indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers.
Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck
by lightning.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3982 7451 3975 7407 3950 7428 3950 7438
TIME...MOT...LOC 0134Z 357DEG 37KT 3946 7429 

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

$$

Staarmann
140 
WWUS51 KPHI 020151
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
951 PM EDT Tue Sep 1 2026

NJC005-029-020215-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0356.000000T0000Z-260902T0215Z/
Ocean NJ-Burlington NJ-
951 PM EDT Tue Sep 1 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM EDT
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL OCEAN AND EASTERN BURLINGTON COUNTIES...

At 951 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Brigantine, or
10 miles northeast of Atlantic City, moving southeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile 
         homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Tuckerton, Bass River State Forest, and Mystic Island.

This includes Garden State Parkway between mile markers 54 and 59.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Move
indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers.
Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck
by lightning.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3950 7428 3950 7438 3969 7446 3972 7447
      3961 7419
TIME...MOT...LOC 0151Z 333DEG 11KT 3948 7430 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

Staarmann
501 
WWUS51 KPHI 020207
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1007 PM EDT Tue Sep 1 2026

NJC005-029-020217-
/O.EXP.KPHI.SV.W.0356.000000T0000Z-260902T0215Z/
Ocean NJ-Burlington NJ-
1007 PM EDT Tue Sep 1 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL OCEAN AND
EASTERN BURLINGTON COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1015 PM EDT...

The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

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

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Mount Holly NJ.

LAT...LON 3950 7428 3950 7438 3969 7446 3972 7447
      3961 7419
TIME...MOT...LOC 0207Z 334DEG 16KT 3942 7426 

$$

Staarmann

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 1, 8:05 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI85 min
Sep 1, 8:08 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBurlington, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean52 min
Sep 1, 8:11 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI94 min
Sep 1, 8:17 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHICumberland, Gloucester, Salem58 min
Sep 1, 8:26 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIAtlantic, Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester49 min
Sep 1, 8:44 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIGloucester, Salem3 hr
Sep 1, 8:46 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threatPHICumberland, Salem59 min
Sep 1, 8:57 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHICamden, Gloucester, Salem48 min
Sep 1, 9:07 PM EDTTornado WarningPHIBurlington21 min
Sep 1, 9:16 PM EDTTornado WarningPHIBurlington12 min
Sep 1, 9:19 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIHunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex116 min
Sep 1, 9:22 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI68 min
Sep 1, 9:25 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI95 min
Sep 1, 9:26 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIAtlantic, Camden, Gloucester115 min
Sep 1, 9:33 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Ocean57 min
Sep 1, 9:54 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIAtlantic, Cape May, Cumberland42 min
Sep 1, 10:06 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI84 min
Sep 1, 10:48 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI57 min
Sep 1, 11:12 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI63 min
Sep 2, 3:53 AM EDTHeat AdvisoryPHIBurlington, Camden, Gloucester, Mercer, Monmouth, Ocean40 hr

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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.