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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 97, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

June 22, 20264 counties in New Jersey

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 22, 2026, 6:36 PM EDT for 4 counties in New Jersey. It was in force for 39 min. 1 report 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
Jun 22, 2026, 6:36 PM EDT (22:36 UTC)
Expired
Jun 22, 2026, 7:15 PM EDT
In force
39 min
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Mercer County, NJ, Middlesex County, NJ, Monmouth County, NJ, Ocean County, NJ

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 29 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:36 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
Jun 22, 6:42 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Se Perrineville, NJTree down. 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
Jun 22, 2:08 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 12:00Z, 10.6 hours before the alert went out and 141 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.

420 
WUUS51 KPHI 222236
SVRPHI
NJC021-023-025-029-222315-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SV.W.0097.260622T2236Z-260622T2315Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northern Ocean County in southern New Jersey...
  East central Mercer County in central New Jersey...
  Monmouth County in central New Jersey...
  South central Middlesex County in northern New Jersey...

* Until 715 PM EDT.

* At 635 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from Twin Rivers to Cream Ridge, moving east at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  Long Branch, Asbury Park, Lakewood, Jackson, Howell, Manalapan,
  Tinton Falls, Manasquan, Hightstown, Point Pleasant Beach,
  Cranbury, Farmingdale, Roosevelt, Mantoloking, Allenwood, East
  Freehold, Six Flags Theme Park, West Freehold, Cassville, and
  Adelphia.

This includes the following highways...
 New Jersey Turnpike near exit 8A.
 Interstate 195 in New Jersey between mile markers 9 and 34.
 Garden State Parkway between mile markers 89 and 107.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4029 7397 4002 7402 4010 7456 4012 7458
      4031 7454
TIME...MOT...LOC 2235Z 266DEG 32KT 4027 7447 4013 7451 

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

$$

Cooper
2 follow-up statements
507 
WWUS51 KPHI 222301
SVSPHI

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

NJC021-023-222311-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SV.W.0097.000000T0000Z-260622T2315Z/
Mercer NJ-Middlesex NJ-
701 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL MERCER AND SOUTH
CENTRAL MIDDLESEX 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 900 PM EDT for
central and southern New Jersey.

LAT...LON 4002 7402 4008 7442 4031 7435 4029 7397
TIME...MOT...LOC 2301Z 266DEG 32KT 4029 7417 4015 7421 

$$

NJC025-029-222315-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0097.000000T0000Z-260622T2315Z/
Ocean NJ-Monmouth NJ-
701 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM EDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN OCEAN AND SOUTHEASTERN MONMOUTH COUNTIES...

At 701 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near East Freehold to near Freewood Acres, moving east
at 35 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Long Branch, Asbury Park, Lakewood, Jackson, Howell, Tinton Falls,
Manasquan, Point Pleasant Beach, Farmingdale, Mantoloking, Allenwood,
East Freehold, Jacksons Mills, West Freehold, Cassville, Adelphia,
Vista Center, Yorketown, Elberon, and Ramtown.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 195 in New Jersey between mile markers 19 and 34.
 Garden State Parkway between mile markers 89 and 107.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4002 7402 4008 7442 4031 7435 4029 7397
TIME...MOT...LOC 2301Z 266DEG 32KT 4029 7417 4015 7421 

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

$$

Cooper
848 
WWUS51 KPHI 222311
SVSPHI

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

NJC025-029-222321-
/O.EXP.KPHI.SV.W.0097.000000T0000Z-260622T2315Z/
Ocean NJ-Monmouth NJ-
711 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN OCEAN AND
SOUTHEASTERN MONMOUTH COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 715 PM EDT...

The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe
limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However gusty
winds are still possible with these thunderstorms.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
central and southern New Jersey.

LAT...LON 4002 7402 4008 7442 4031 7435 4029 7397
TIME...MOT...LOC 2311Z 266DEG 32KT 4029 7408 4015 7412 

$$

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, 2:55 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBurlington, Mercer, Monmouth, Ocean50 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, 6:48 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

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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.