Alert archive / New Jersey / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 356, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 9:04 PM EDT | MARINE TSTM WIND 42 | 2 Nne Harvey Cedars, NJ | Wunderground station KNJLONGB101. |
| Sep 1, 9:15 PM EDT | MARINE TSTM WIND 41 | 1 Nne Surf City, NJ | Mesonet station FW2015 Surf City. |
| Sep 1, 9:15 PM EDT | MARINE TSTM WIND 42 | Harvey Cedars, NJ | Mesonet station NJ11 Harvey Cedars. |
| Sep 1, 9:17 PM EDT | TSTM WND GST 68 | Surf City, NJ | Surf City Yacht Club Weather Station gusted to 68 mph. |
| Sep 1, 9:17 PM EDT | MARINE TSTM WIND 68 | Surf City, NJ | Surf City Yacht Club weather station gusted to 68 mph. |
| Sep 1, 9:32 PM EDT | MARINE TSTM WIND 50 | 3 Wsw Holgate, NJ | Mesonet station XRUT Rutgers. |
| Sep 1, 9:34 PM EDT | MARINE TSTM WIND 51 | 1 E Little Egg Harbor T, NJ | Wunderground station KNJTUCKE58. |
| Sep 1, 9:35 PM EDT | MARINE TSTM WIND 46 | 3 Wsw Holgate, NJ | NJWxNet at Little Egg Inlet. |
| Sep 1, 9:36 PM EDT | MARINE TSTM WIND 47 | 3 Wsw Holgate, NJ | Mesonet 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 4:32 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 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.
- 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
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
$$
Staarmann3 follow-up statements
730
WWUS51 KPHI 020134
SVSPHI
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
934 PM EDT Tue Sep 1 2026
NJC005-029-020215-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0356.000000T0000Z-260902T0215Z/
Ocean NJ-Burlington NJ-
934 PM EDT Tue Sep 1 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN OCEAN AND EAST CENTRAL BURLINGTON COUNTIES...
At 934 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Brigantine, or
10 miles northeast of Atlantic City, moving south at 45 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Barnegat, Tuckerton, Surf City, Brookville, Warren Grove, Bass River
State Forest, Penn State Forest, Beach Haven West, Mystic Island,
Manahawkin, and Ocean Acres.
This includes Garden State Parkway between mile markers 54 and 69.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Move
indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers.
Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck
by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3982 7451 3975 7407 3950 7428 3950 7438
TIME...MOT...LOC 0134Z 357DEG 37KT 3946 7429
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
Staarmann140
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
$$
Staarmann501
WWUS51 KPHI 020207
SVSPHI
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1007 PM EDT Tue Sep 1 2026
NJC005-029-020217-
/O.EXP.KPHI.SV.W.0356.000000T0000Z-260902T0215Z/
Ocean NJ-Burlington NJ-
1007 PM EDT Tue Sep 1 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL OCEAN AND
EASTERN BURLINGTON COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1015 PM EDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight EDT for
southern New Jersey.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Mount Holly NJ.
LAT...LON 3950 7428 3950 7438 3969 7446 3972 7447
3961 7419
TIME...MOT...LOC 0207Z 334DEG 16KT 3942 7426
$$
StaarmannThe office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 8:05 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 85 min | |
| Sep 1, 8:08 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Burlington, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean | 52 min |
| Sep 1, 8:11 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 94 min | |
| Sep 1, 8:17 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem | 58 min |
| Sep 1, 8:26 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Atlantic, Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester | 49 min |
| Sep 1, 8:44 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Gloucester, Salem | 3 hr |
| Sep 1, 8:46 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Cumberland, Salem | 59 min |
| Sep 1, 8:57 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Camden, Gloucester, Salem | 48 min |
| Sep 1, 9:07 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | PHI | Burlington | 21 min |
| Sep 1, 9:16 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | PHI | Burlington | 12 min |
| Sep 1, 9:19 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex | 116 min |
| Sep 1, 9:22 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 68 min | |
| Sep 1, 9:25 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 95 min | |
| Sep 1, 9:26 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Atlantic, Camden, Gloucester | 115 min |
| Sep 1, 9:33 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Atlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Ocean | 57 min |
| Sep 1, 9:54 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland | 42 min |
| Sep 1, 10:06 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 84 min | |
| Sep 1, 10:48 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 57 min | |
| Sep 1, 11:12 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 63 min | |
| Sep 2, 3:53 AM EDT | Heat Advisory | PHI | Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Mercer, Monmouth, Ocean | 40 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.