A shortwave trough moved into a moist and unstable environment, with high DCAPE over the region. Pulse convection developed, with downdrafts downing several trees and power lines across the state.
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The episode as NWS PHI wrote it up.
A shortwave trough moved into a moist and unstable environment, with high DCAPE over the region. Pulse convection developed, with downdrafts downing several trees and power lines across the state.
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jul 14, 12:27 PM EST, 1 hour 8 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
127 PM EDT Sun Jul 14 2024
.SYNOPSIS...
Weak high pressure slides across our area today into tonight. A
surface trough may be in place Monday into Tuesday, then a cold
front approaches during the day Wednesday before crossing our
area Wednesday night and Thursday. High pressure should then
extend into our area Friday and Saturday.
&&
.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
Surface high pressure builds over the Northeast today before
sliding south of the region tonight. Zonal flow aloft sets up,
and an increasingly hot and humid airmass spreads into the
region.
A shortwave trough passing through the region has resulted in
scattered shower and storm development. Given how hot and humid
it will be, SB CAPE values will be upwards of 1500 to 2000
J/kg. 0-6 km Bulk Shear will be limited. Despite this, the
higher instability and Dcape values meant that there will be a
potential for pulse type storms with downburst winds. Because
this is diurnally driven, should see storms diminish in coverage
by sunset.
A warm and muggy night on tap for tonight with lows in the 70s.
Patchy fog may develop once again, especially along the coasts.
&&
.SHORT TERM /MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT/...
Excessive heat probable with it peaking on Tuesday.
High pressure anchored in the western Atlantic and low pressure
across the Great Lakes will focus heat and humidity northward
across the East Coast. A more zonal flow aloft is forecast,
although with a trough and jet feature approaching gradually
with each day. Meanwhile, a convective complex (MCS) upstream
across the Midwest to the eastern Great Lakes may toss some
clouds into at least portions of our area. The trajectory for
this looks to mostly follow areas to our west and northwest,
with even a convectively induced surface low tracking near the
eastern Great Lakes to northern New York. There is some
potential this activity turns more southeastward into growing
instability, or additional development takes place on the
southward tail of the associated shortwave. The convection
should generally be favored during the afternoon and evening
time frame, mainly near and northwest of I-95 where diurnal
instability is greater. There is considerable uncertainty
however on the convective evolution and also the severe weather
risk with this setup, especially given the more zonal flow
aloft. Overall, any severe weather risk (and greater coverage of
thunderstorms) will be determined by upstream convection and
therefore the predictability in our area remains low at this
time.
The excessively hot and humid stretch continues. Temperatures
Monday will be a bit hotter than Sunday with highs mainly in the
mid to upper 90s outside of the higher terrain and away from
the coast. However, dew points should mix out a bit resulting in
peak heat indices in the upper 90s to low 100s. The Heat
Advisory continues through Monday night, although given peak
heat indices forecast to be right around 100 degrees will add
Warren, Morris and Sussex counties (NJ) to the advisory. Low
temperatures will be quite warm as well, in the 70s Monday
night, which will not offer much relief from the heat.
For Tuesday, temperatures increase even more along with lower
chances for convection. Tuesday is shaping up to be the hottest
and most oppressive of this stretch, with highs largely in the
upper 90s. Dew points remaining in the lower 70s will support
peak heat indices of 105-110 degrees across much of the area.
Lows Tuesday night will likely be the warmest of this hot
stretch. Given the extent of the heat, a shower or thunderstorm
in the afternoon and evening cannot be ruled out. The Excessive
Heat Watch continues for much of the area Tuesday into
Wednesday, however it will be expanded to include Sussex County
in New Jersey.
&&
.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
Summary...Excessive heat Wednesday gets knocked down by a cold
front and associated showers and thunderstorms, then
temperatures should be closer to average Thursday through
Saturday with lowered humidity.
Synoptic Overview...An upper-level trough is forecast to pivot
into and across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions Thursday
into Friday. The western Atlantic ridge may try to expand
eastward again into the Mid-Atlantic Saturday, however an upper-
level trough is forecast to remain from eastern Canada down
across the Great Lakes and into the Mid-Mississippi Valley. This
may be enough to keep the main part of the ridge at bay along
with the associated hotter temperatures. At the surface, a cold
front arrives Wednesday night and gradually shifts offshore
during Thursday. High pressure should then extend eastward into
our area Friday into Saturday.
For Wednesday and Thursday...As an upper-level trough arrives,
a cold front will approach during the day Wednesday before
crossing our region Wednesday night and Thursday. A pre-frontal
trough may also develop on the leeward side of the mountains.
This combined with increasing forcing for ascent and greater
effective shear should result in showers and thunderstorms
developing and becoming more widespread with time. The
convective organization may be more tied to the pre-frontal
trough as it shifts eastward later Wednesday, and given ample
instability and enough shear some thunderstorms could be strong
to severe Wednesday afternoon and evening. The details however
remain a bit unclear. The highest PoPs are included Wednesday
afternoon and evening, however the PoPs remain at least in the
chance range Thursday for most of the region as the front may be
slow to clear our area. The arrival of convection and also the
cold front will knock down the excessive heat, and therefore
Thursday is expected to be noticeably cooler than Wednesday. The
Excessive Heat Watch continues for much of the area Wednesday
(Sussex County in New Jersey now included).
For Friday and Saturday...The main part of the upper-level
trough should be lifting up across the Canadian Maritimes later
Friday, however this trough (weaker form) may extend
southwestward across the Great Lakes and into the Mid-
Mississippi Valley. Pending that the front clears our entire
area by Friday and drier air advects in, precipitation chances
then drop off during this time frame. Surface high pressure
centered near the Midwest should then extend eastward with time
and into our area. This should promote a more light northerly
flow, although may result in a sea breeze both days, and
therefore temperatures much closer to average and also lowered
humidity.
&&
.AVIATION /17Z SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
The following discussion is for KPHL, KPNE, KTTN, KABE, KRDG,
KILG, KMIV, KACY and surrounding areas.
Today...VFR. Scattered afternoon SHRA/TSRA with potential for
gusty and variable winds in the vicinity of any storms. Winds
prevailing out of the SW. However, afternoon sea breezes will
turn winds S first at KMIV/KACY, then at the I-95 corridor
terminals late in the afternoon.
Tonight...VFR initially. MVFR or lower VSBYs in fog possible
after 06Z. Highest potential for VSBY restrictions in fog will
be at KMIV/KACY. LGT/VRB winds. Moderate confidence.
Monday...Primarily VFR. Showers and storms will be possible
after 18Z, which could result in brief restrictions if they
move over a TAF site. Winds starting light and variable, but
should favor southwesterly direction for most of the day.
Moderate confidence.
Outlook...
Tuesday...VFR overall.
Wednesday and Thursday...Showers and thunderstorms.
&&
.MARINE...
Sub-Small Craft Advisory conditions today and tonight. South to
southwest winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Not really seeing much in the way of marine dense fog, so will
cancel the Marine Dense Fog Advisory. Will keep a mention of
patchy fog on the ocean for today and tonight, and fog may
redevelop on Delaware Bay late tonight.
Outlook...
Monday and Tuesday...The conditions should be below Small Craft
Advisory criteria. Some fog possible at times.
Wednesday and Thursday...A Small Craft Advisory may be needed,
especially Wednesday. Showers and thunderstorms develop Wednesday
afternoon with some continuing into Thursday.
Rip Currents...
For today and Monday, south to southwest flow will average 10
to 15 mph with wave heights only 1 to 3 feet and a 5 to 7 second
period. Therefore, there is a LOW risk for the development of
dangerous and life threatening rip currents for both the New
Jersey Shore and the Delaware Beaches.
Fog at times will cause reduced visibility along the shoreline
through this afternoon.
For specific beach forecasts, visit weather.gov/beach/phi
&&
.CLIMATE...
Near record breaking temperatures are forecast from Monday through
Wednesday. Records for our climate sites are listed below:
Record High Temperatures
July 15
Site Record/Year
Allentown (ABE) 98/1995
AC Airport (ACY) 100/1995
AC Marina (55N) 99/1995
Georgetown (GED) 96/1993
Mount Pocono (MPO) 92/1954
Philadelphia (PHL) 103/1995
Reading (RDG) 96/1995
Trenton (TTN) 101/1995
Wilmington (ILG) 99/1995 & 1997
Record Warmest Low Temperatures
July 15
Site Record/Year
Allentown (ABE) 79/1995
AC Airport (ACY) 78/1995
AC Marina (55N) 80/1995
Georgetown (GED) 75/2012 & 2016
Mount Pocono (MPO) 69/2013
Philadelphia (PHL) 81/1995
Reading (RDG) 79/1995
Trenton (TTN) 78/1995
Wilmington (ILG) 78/1995
Record High Temperatures
July 16
Site Record/Year
Allentown (ABE) 101/1988
AC Airport (ACY) 100/1983
AC Marina (55N) 100/1983
Georgetown (GED) 97/1953 & 1992
Mount Pocono (MPO) 93/1988
Philadelphia (PHL) 102/1988
Reading (RDG) 100/1900
Trenton (TTN) 102/1988
Wilmington (ILG) 100/1983
Record Warmest Low Temperatures
July 16
Site Record/Year
Allentown (ABE) 76/1983
AC Airport (ACY) 77/1983
AC Marina (55N) 80/2013
Georgetown (GED) 80/1955
Mount Pocono (MPO) 70/1955
Philadelphia (PHL) 80/2013
Reading (RDG) 78/1955
Trenton (TTN) 78/1983
Wilmington (ILG) 77/2013
Record High Temperatures
July 17
Site Record/Year
Allentown (ABE) 99/1999
AC Airport (ACY) 99/2012
AC Marina (55N) 95/1937
Georgetown (GED) 100/2019
Mount Pocono (MPO) 91/1999
Philadelphia (PHL) 102/1988
Reading (RDG) 102/1988
Trenton (TTN) 100/1988
Wilmington (ILG) 100/1988
&&
.PHI WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PA...Heat Advisory until 6 AM EDT Tuesday for PAZ060>062-070-071-
101>106.
Excessive Heat Watch from Tuesday morning through Wednesday
evening for PAZ060>062-070-071-101>106.
NJ...Heat Advisory until 6 AM EDT Tuesday for NJZ009-010-012-013-
015>022-027.
Excessive Heat Watch from Tuesday morning through Wednesday
evening for NJZ001-007>010-012-013-015>022-027.
Heat Advisory from 10 AM Monday to 6 AM EDT Tuesday for NJZ001-
007-008.
DE...Heat Advisory until 6 AM EDT Tuesday for DEZ001.
Excessive Heat Watch from Tuesday morning through Wednesday
evening for DEZ001.
Excessive Heat Watch from Tuesday morning through Wednesday
evening for DEZ002>004.
MD...Excessive Heat Watch from Tuesday morning through Wednesday
evening for MDZ012-015-019-020.
MARINE...None.
&&
SYNOPSIS...Gorse
NEAR TERM...Johnson/MPS
SHORT TERM...Gorse/Staarmann
LONG TERM...Gorse/Staarmann
AVIATION...Gorse/Johnson/MPS
MARINE...Gorse/Hoeflich/MPS
CLIMATE...StaarmannPreliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
107 PM EDT Sun Jul 14 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1239 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Fleetwood 40.46N 75.82W
07/14/2024 Berks PA Public
Pictures received of trees and several large
branches down in Fleetwood. Time estimated
from radar.
&&
HoeflichPreliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
116 PM EDT Sun Jul 14 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1248 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 S Topton 40.48N 75.70W
07/14/2024 Berks PA Trained Spotter
Picture sent in of a tree down blocking the
roadway on Sally Ann Furnace Road in Lyons,
PA. Time estimated from radar.
&&
HoeflichPreliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
152 PM EDT Sun Jul 14 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1220 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 E Shoemakersville 40.50N 75.91W
07/14/2024 Berks PA Fire Dept/Rescue
Trees down in Perry, PA. Time estimated from
radar.
&&
HoeflichPreliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
228 PM EDT Sun Jul 14 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1220 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 SSW Windsor Twp. 40.55N 75.96W
07/14/2024 Berks PA Fire Dept/Rescue
Trees down on wires in Windsor Township.
Time estimated from radar.
&&
HoeflichThe Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 69 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 18:36 UTC.
11 thunderstorm wind, 1 lightning. Local standard time, as filed.
Multiple trees down on the south side of South Plainfield. Time estimated from radar.
Lightning struck a transformer, knocking out power. Time estimated from radar.
Large tree uprooted. Time estimated from radar.
Reports of several trees and wires down around Millstone. Time estimated from radar.
Trees down around Freehold Township, NJ. Time estimated from radar.
Several wires down in Riverside, mainly around River Road and Bridgeboro Street. Time estimated from radar.
Pictures on social media showed several trees down in Delran on Alden Avenue and Stewart Avenue, some blocking the roadway and taking down wires. Time estimated from radar.
Report of several trees down in Delanco. Time estimated from radar.
Pictures sent in of roof damage of a garage in Delran, with snapped trees in the background. Time given in report.
Wires down near Moorestown and Maple Shade. Time estimated from radar..
Several wires down in Edgewater Park. Time estimated from radar.
Report of a large tree and branches down blocking New Hampshire Avenue in Lakewood. Time estimated from radar.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in New Jersey in 2024Every state in 2024This day in weather historyWarnings in New Jersey, July 2024
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1206363, 1206364, 1206366, 1206368, 1206369, 1206370, 1206371, 1206373, 1206374, 1206375, 1206376, 1206378.