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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 6, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

March 11, 20267 counties in New Jersey

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 11, 2026, 8:58 PM EDT for 7 counties in New Jersey. It was in force for 47 min. 14 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
Mar 11, 2026, 8:58 PM EDT (00:58 UTC)
Expired
Mar 11, 2026, 9:45 PM EDT
In force
47 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, Cumberland County, NJ, Gloucester County, NJ, Ocean County, NJ, Salem County, NJ

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 28 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:02 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
Mar 11, 8:58 PM EDTTSTM WND GST 62Olivet, NJ62 MPH Wind Gust with branches knocked over from straight line winds. Cloud to ground lightning. Time estimated from radar.
Mar 11, 9:00 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGElk Twp, NJPictures sent in of several downed trees around Elk Township.
Mar 11, 9:00 PM EDTTSTM WND GST 542 Sse Washington Twp, NJCWOP station DW9082 Washington Township.
Mar 11, 9:00 PM EDTTSTM WND GST 55Erial, NJMeasured gust on personal weather station. Time estimated from radar.
Mar 11, 9:02 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGClayton, NJNumerous trees down in Gloucester County, including near Clayton. Time estimated.
Mar 11, 9:04 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGGloucester Twp, NJTrees and wires down in Gloucester Township. Time estimated from radar.
Mar 11, 9:04 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGMalaga, NJNumerous trees down in Gloucester County, including near Malaga. Time estimated.
Mar 11, 9:07 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGHaddon Heights, NJDowned Pole/Wires on US 30 Both Directions East of CR 645/Graisbury Av (Audubon), All lanes closed eastbound; All lanes closed westbound. Time estimated from radar.
Mar 11, 9:07 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGNewfield, NJNumerous trees down across Gloucester County, including near Newfield. Time estimated.
Mar 11, 9:07 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGStratford, NJTrees and wires down in Stratford. Time estimated from radar.
Mar 11, 9:14 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGEvesham Twp, NJTrees and wires down in Evesham. Time estimated from radar.
Mar 11, 9:16 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGMedford, NJTrees and wires down in Medford. Time estimated from radar.
Mar 11, 9:16 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGTabernacle, NJTrees and wires down in Tabernacle. Time estimated from radar.
Mar 11, 9:18 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 S Medford Lakes, NJWires down along Tuckerton Road in Medford. Time estimated from radar.

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
Mar 11, 7:03 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC3 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 00:00Z, 1.0 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 00:00Z on 2026-03-12Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 2026-03-12The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 413 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
980 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
52 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
413 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
386 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

605 
WUUS51 KPHI 120058
SVRPHI
NJC001-005-007-011-015-029-033-120145-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SV.W.0006.260312T0058Z-260312T0145Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
858 PM EDT Wed Mar 11 2026

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northern Atlantic County in southern New Jersey...
  North central Cumberland County in southern New Jersey...
  East central Salem County in southern New Jersey...
  West central Ocean County in southern New Jersey...
  Camden County in southern New Jersey...
  Eastern Gloucester County in southern New Jersey...
  Burlington County in southern New Jersey...

* Until 945 PM EDT.

* At 857 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from Golden Triangle to Olivet, moving east at 50 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  Vineland, Gloucester City, Cherry Hill, Evesham, Voorhees, Medford,
  Glassboro, Lindenwold, Hammonton, Bellmawr, Pitman, Clayton,
  Berlin, Tabernacle, Shamong, Buena, Magnolia, Egg Harbor City,
  Presidential Lakes Estates, and Chesilhurst.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3997 7427 3955 7443 3952 7527 3991 7509
TIME...MOT...LOC 0057Z 257DEG 42KT 3991 7505 3955 7520 

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

$$

Hoeflich
2 follow-up statements
268 
WWUS51 KPHI 120122
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
922 PM EDT Wed Mar 11 2026

NJC011-033-120131-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SV.W.0006.000000T0000Z-260312T0145Z/
Cumberland NJ-Salem NJ-
922 PM EDT Wed Mar 11 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL CUMBERLAND AND
EAST CENTRAL SALEM COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

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

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for
southern New Jersey.

LAT...LON 3956 7443 3954 7477 3955 7499 3993 7478
      3997 7427
TIME...MOT...LOC 0121Z 257DEG 42KT 3997 7472 3961 7487 

$$

NJC001-005-007-015-029-120145-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0006.000000T0000Z-260312T0145Z/
Atlantic NJ-Ocean NJ-Camden NJ-Gloucester NJ-Burlington NJ-
922 PM EDT Wed Mar 11 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM EDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN ATLANTIC...WEST CENTRAL OCEAN...SOUTHEASTERN
CAMDEN...SOUTHEASTERN GLOUCESTER AND SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON
COUNTIES...

At 921 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Pemberton to near Victory Lakes, moving east at 50
mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Hammonton, Tabernacle, Shamong, Buena, Egg Harbor City, Presidential
Lakes Estates, Chesilhurst, Elwood-Magnolia, Atsion, Wading River,
Warren Grove, Leisuretowne, Chatsworth, Presidential Lakes, Wharton
State Forest, Holiday City-Berkeley, Bamber Lake, Cedar Glen Lakes,
Whiting, and Bass River State Forest.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3956 7443 3954 7477 3955 7499 3993 7478
      3997 7427
TIME...MOT...LOC 0121Z 257DEG 42KT 3997 7472 3961 7487 

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

$$

Hoeflich
308 
WWUS51 KPHI 120137
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
937 PM EDT Wed Mar 11 2026

NJC001-005-007-015-029-120147-
/O.EXP.KPHI.SV.W.0006.000000T0000Z-260312T0145Z/
Atlantic NJ-Ocean NJ-Camden NJ-Gloucester NJ-Burlington NJ-
937 PM EDT Wed Mar 11 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN ATLANTIC...WEST
CENTRAL OCEAN...SOUTHEASTERN CAMDEN...SOUTHEASTERN GLOUCESTER AND
SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 945 PM EDT...

The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe
limits, and have exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for
southern New Jersey.

LAT...LON 3956 7443 3954 7477 3955 7499 3993 7478
      3997 7427
TIME...MOT...LOC 0137Z 257DEG 42KT 3997 7472 3961 7487 

$$

Hoeflich

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 11, 8:28 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHICamden, Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem47 min
Mar 11, 8:36 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIHunterdon, Morris, Somerset, Warren39 min
Mar 11, 9:02 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIAtlantic, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem43 min
Mar 11, 9:16 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI86 min
Mar 11, 9:57 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI44 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.