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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 88, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

June 22, 20264 counties in New Jersey; Bucks County, Pennsylvania

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 22, 2026, 2:55 PM EDT for 4 counties in New Jersey; Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It was in force for 50 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
Jun 22, 2026, 2:55 PM EDT (18:55 UTC)
Expired
Jun 22, 2026, 3:45 PM EDT
In force
50 min
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Possible
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Burlington County, NJ, Mercer County, NJ, Monmouth County, NJ, Ocean County, NJ, Bucks County, PA

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 21 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:57 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
Jun 22, 2:08 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 12:00Z, 6.9 hours before the alert went out and 171 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 2026-06-22Temperature 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 12:00Z on 2026-06-22The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 40 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
1598 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
42 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
40 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
113 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

787 
WUUS51 KPHI 221855
SVRPHI
NJC005-021-025-029-PAC017-221945-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SV.W.0088.260622T1855Z-260622T1945Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
255 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northwestern Ocean County in southern New Jersey...
  Southeastern Mercer County in central New Jersey...
  Northeastern Burlington County in southern New Jersey...
  Southwestern Monmouth County in central New Jersey...
  Southeastern Bucks County in southeastern Pennsylvania...

* Until 345 PM EDT.

* At 255 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Columbus, or
  10 miles south of Trenton, moving east at 30 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...
  Toms River, Lakewood, Jackson, Manalapan, Lumberton, Florence,
  Mount Holly, Bordentown, Lakehurst, Tullytown, Allentown,
  Pemberton, Roosevelt, Wrightstown, Florence-Roebling, Six Flags
  Theme Park, Cedar Glen West, Jacksons Mills, Jacksonville, and West
  Freehold.

This includes the following highways...
 New Jersey Turnpike between exits 6 and 8.
 Pennsylvania Turnpike near mile marker 359.
 Interstate 195 in New Jersey between mile markers 6 and 25.
 Interstate 295 in New Jersey between mile markers 49 and 59.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3996 7481 4013 7484 4031 7429 3998 7422
TIME...MOT...LOC 1855Z 254DEG 26KT 4007 7475 

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

$$

Cooper
3 follow-up statements
366 
WWUS51 KPHI 221921
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
321 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026

PAC017-221930-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SV.W.0088.000000T0000Z-260622T1945Z/
Bucks PA-
321 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN BUCKS COUNTY 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 900 PM EDT for
southern and central New Jersey.

LAT...LON 4000 7463 4016 7468 4031 7429 3998 7422
TIME...MOT...LOC 1920Z 254DEG 26KT 4012 7452 

$$

NJC005-021-025-029-221945-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0088.000000T0000Z-260622T1945Z/
Ocean NJ-Mercer NJ-Burlington NJ-Monmouth NJ-
321 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM EDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN OCEAN...SOUTHEASTERN MERCER...NORTHEASTERN
BURLINGTON AND SOUTHWESTERN MONMOUTH COUNTIES...

At 320 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Cream Ridge, or
14 miles southeast of Trenton, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. At 315 PM, hail near quarter size 
         was reported in Burlington Township.

IMPACT...Minor damage to vehicles is possible. Wind damage to roofs, 
         siding, trees, and power lines is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Toms River, Lakewood, Jackson, Manalapan, Lakehurst, Allentown,
Roosevelt, Wrightstown, Six Flags Theme Park, Cedar Glen West,
Jacksons Mills, West Freehold, Georgetown, Cassville, Clarksburg,
Vista Center, Crosswicks, Woodruff, Imlaystown, and Cream Ridge.

This includes Interstate 195 in New Jersey between mile markers 8 and
25.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

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

&&

LAT...LON 4000 7463 4016 7468 4031 7429 3998 7422
TIME...MOT...LOC 1920Z 254DEG 26KT 4012 7452 

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

$$

Cooper
341 
WWUS51 KPHI 221937
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
337 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026

NJC005-021-221947-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SV.W.0088.000000T0000Z-260622T1945Z/
Mercer NJ-Burlington NJ-
337 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN MERCER AND
NORTHEASTERN BURLINGTON 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 900 PM EDT for
central and southern New Jersey.

LAT...LON 4004 7449 4022 7449 4031 7429 4005 7423
TIME...MOT...LOC 1937Z 254DEG 26KT 4015 7436 

$$

NJC025-029-221945-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0088.000000T0000Z-260622T1945Z/
Ocean NJ-Monmouth NJ-
337 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM EDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN OCEAN AND SOUTHWESTERN MONMOUTH COUNTIES...

At 337 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Jacksons Mills,
or 14 miles northwest of Toms River, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.

IMPACT...Minor damage to vehicles is possible. Wind damage to roofs, 
         siding, trees, and power lines is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Toms River, Lakewood, Jackson, Manalapan, Roosevelt, Cassville,
Clarksburg, Vista Center, Woodruff, Six Flags Theme Park, Jacksons
Mills, West Freehold, Cedar Glen West, and Freehold.

This includes Interstate 195 in New Jersey between mile markers 13
and 25.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

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

&&

LAT...LON 4004 7449 4022 7449 4031 7429 4005 7423
TIME...MOT...LOC 1937Z 254DEG 26KT 4015 7436 

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

$$

Cooper
222 
WWUS51 KPHI 221944
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
344 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026

NJC025-029-221954-
/O.EXP.KPHI.SV.W.0088.000000T0000Z-260622T1945Z/
Ocean NJ-Monmouth NJ-
344 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN OCEAN AND
SOUTHWESTERN MONMOUTH COUNTIES 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 900 PM EDT for
central and southern New Jersey.

LAT...LON 4004 7449 4022 7449 4031 7429 4005 7423
TIME...MOT...LOC 1944Z 254DEG 26KT 4016 7432 

$$

Cooper

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 22, 2:13 AM EDTFlood WatchPHIBurlington, Camden, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex and 4 more25 hr
Jun 22, 2:20 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBurlington, Camden40 min
Jun 22, 3:23 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMonmouth, Ocean22 min
Jun 22, 3:26 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI84 min
Jun 22, 5:18 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIHunterdon, Mercer42 min
Jun 22, 5:22 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBurlington53 min
Jun 22, 5:53 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBurlington, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth52 min
Jun 22, 6:02 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBurlington, Camden, Gloucester43 min
Jun 22, 6:09 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBurlington, Camden, Mercer, Monmouth51 min
Jun 22, 6:21 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHICamden, Gloucester39 min
Jun 22, 6:26 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIBurlington4 hr
Jun 22, 6:36 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIBurlington3 hr
Jun 22, 6:36 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean39 min
Jun 22, 6:48 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIBurlington, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth3 hr
Jun 22, 6:59 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI61 min
Jun 22, 6:59 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Gloucester46 min
Jun 22, 7:06 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHICamden, Gloucester3 hr
Jun 22, 7:30 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI60 min
Jun 22, 7:40 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Ocean50 min
Jun 22, 4:15 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBerks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery45 min
Jun 22, 4:35 PM EDTTornado WarningPHIBerks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery25 min
Jun 22, 4:56 PM EDTTornado WarningPHIChester, Delaware, Montgomery34 min
Jun 22, 6:02 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIDelaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia4 hr

Nearby

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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.