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Tornado Warning 15, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this tornado warning at Jul 21, 2026, 6:09 PM EDT for Cape May County, New Jersey. It was in force for 36 min. 2 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
- Jul 21, 2026, 6:09 PM EDT (22:09 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 21, 2026, 6:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 36 min
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
County Cape May County, NJ
The radar
The Dover AFB radar (KDOX), 49 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 6:11 PM EDT | TSTM WND GST 42 | 1 Ssw North Cape May, NJ | Mesonet station XMAY Cape May. |
| Jul 21, 6:23 PM EDT | TSTM WND GST 43 | 1 Se Villas, NJ | AWOS station KWWD Wildwood. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2:06 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Washington/Dulle, VA (KIAD), launched 12:00Z, 10.2 hours before the alert went out and 216 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
- 941 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -113 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 772 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 35 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 68 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 112 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.2
- Supercell composite
- 0.9
The text
As transmitted.
036
WFUS51 KPHI 212209
TORPHI
NJC009-212245-
/O.NEW.KPHI.TO.W.0015.260721T2209Z-260721T2245Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
609 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Cape May County in southern New Jersey...
* Until 645 PM EDT.
* At 609 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near West Cape May, or near Cape May, moving northeast
at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* Locations impacted include...
Cape May, North Wildwood, Wildwood Crest, West Cape May, Stone
Harbor, Diamond Beach, Green Creek, Rio Grande, North Cape May,
Villas, West Wildwood, Erma, and Whitesboro-Burleigh.
This includes Garden State Parkway between mile markers 0 and 6.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3891 7496 3895 7500 3907 7493 3901 7474
3893 7485
TIME...MOT...LOC 2209Z 244DEG 15KT 3892 7500
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Staarmann4 follow-up statements
895
WWUS51 KPHI 212219
SVSPHI
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
619 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026
NJC009-212245-
/O.CON.KPHI.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-260721T2245Z/
Cape May NJ-
619 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN CAPE MAY COUNTY...
At 619 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over West Cape May, or over Cape May, moving northeast at
20 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Cape May, North Wildwood, Wildwood Crest, West Cape May, Stone
Harbor, Diamond Beach, Green Creek, Rio Grande, North Cape May,
Villas, West Wildwood, Erma, and Whitesboro-Burleigh.
This includes Garden State Parkway between mile markers 0 and 6.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3891 7496 3895 7500 3907 7493 3901 7474
3893 7485
TIME...MOT...LOC 2219Z 241DEG 19KT 3895 7495
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Staarmann496
WWUS51 KPHI 212226
SVSPHI
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
626 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026
NJC009-212245-
/O.CON.KPHI.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-260721T2245Z/
Cape May NJ-
626 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN CAPE MAY COUNTY...
At 626 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over North Cape May, or over Cape May, moving northeast
at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Cape May, North Wildwood, Wildwood Crest, West Cape May, Stone
Harbor, Diamond Beach, Green Creek, Rio Grande, North Cape May,
Villas, West Wildwood, Erma, and Whitesboro-Burleigh.
This includes Garden State Parkway between mile markers 0 and 6.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3891 7496 3895 7500 3907 7493 3901 7474
3893 7485
TIME...MOT...LOC 2226Z 241DEG 19KT 3898 7491
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Staarmann187
WWUS51 KPHI 212231
SVSPHI
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
631 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026
NJC009-212245-
/O.CON.KPHI.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-260721T2245Z/
Cape May NJ-
631 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN CAPE MAY COUNTY...
At 630 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Rio Grande, or near the Cape May County Airport,
moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
North Wildwood, Wildwood Crest, Stone Harbor, Green Creek, Rio
Grande, Villas, West Wildwood, Erma, and Whitesboro-Burleigh.
This includes Garden State Parkway between mile markers 1 and 6.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3897 7491 3900 7495 3907 7493 3901 7474
3896 7482
TIME...MOT...LOC 2230Z 239DEG 21KT 3900 7487
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Staarmann161
WWUS51 KPHI 212235
SVSPHI
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
635 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026
NJC009-212245-
/O.EXP.KPHI.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-260721T2245Z/
Cape May NJ-
635 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN CAPE MAY COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT 645 PM EDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM 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 3897 7491 3900 7495 3907 7493 3901 7474
3896 7482
TIME...MOT...LOC 2235Z 244DEG 15KT 3900 7486
$$
StaarmannThe office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 8:49 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Sussex, Warren | 2 hr |
| Jul 21, 11:01 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 59 min | |
| Jul 21, 11:14 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 46 min | |
| Jul 21, 12:07 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 53 min | |
| Jul 21, 1:52 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Morris, Sussex, Warren | 53 min |
| Jul 21, 2:00 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | PHI | Morris | 30 min |
| Jul 21, 2:25 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | PHI | Morris | 50 min |
| Jul 21, 2:49 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Morris | 3 hr |
| Jul 21, 2:57 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Hunterdon | 37 min |
| Jul 21, 2:57 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | PHI | Morris, Somerset | 48 min |
| Jul 21, 3:13 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Morris, Somerset | 3 hr |
| Jul 21, 4:06 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 54 min | |
| Jul 21, 4:38 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Salem | 4 hr |
| Jul 21, 4:43 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Gloucester, Salem | 47 min |
| Jul 21, 4:46 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 89 min | |
| Jul 21, 4:50 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Somerset | 55 min |
| Jul 21, 5:14 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Burlington, Camden | 46 min |
| Jul 21, 5:30 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 2 hr | |
| Jul 21, 5:30 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Salem | 45 min |
| Jul 21, 5:43 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 2 hr | |
| Jul 21, 5:49 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | PHI | Cape May | 26 min |
| Jul 21, 6:06 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Burlington, Ocean | 39 min |
| Jul 21, 6:07 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 53 min | |
| Jul 21, 6:18 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 57 min | |
| Jul 21, 6:34 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Atlantic, Burlington, Ocean | 41 min |
| Jul 21, 6:41 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 94 min | |
| Jul 21, 6:50 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 85 min | |
| Jul 21, 7:06 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | PHI | Ocean | 12 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.