Alert archive / Pennsylvania / High Wind Warnings in 2007
High Wind Warning 3, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this high wind warning at Dec 23, 2007, 4:16 AM EST for Carbon County, Monroe County, Pennsylvania. It took effect at Dec 23, 2007, 1:00 PM EST. It was in force for 9 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 23, 2007, 4:16 AM EST (09:16 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 23, 2007, 1:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Dec 23, 2007, 9:39 PM EST
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Counties Carbon County, PA, Monroe County, PA
The radar
The Binghamton radar (KBGM), 140 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:15 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.
The nearest sounding before it
Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 00:00Z, 9.3 hours before the alert went out and 224 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 567 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 35 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 205 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 341 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WWUS71 KPHI 230916 NPWPHI URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 416 AM EST SUN DEC 23 2007 PAZ054-055-232200- /O.UPG.KPHI.HW.A.0002.071223T1800Z-071224T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.HW.W.0003.071223T1800Z-071224T0300Z/ CARBON-MONROE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JIM THORPE...STROUDSBURG 416 AM EST SUN DEC 23 2007 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM EST THIS EVENING, FOR THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF CARBON AND MONROE COUNTIES. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS LONGER IN EFFECT. A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE SOUTHERN POCONOS DURING THE EARLY EVENING HOURS TODAY. SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL SHIFT TO SOUTH AND INCREASE TO BETWEEN 20 AND 30 MPH AHEAD OF THE FRONT, BUT OVER ELEVATIONS ABOVE 1500 FEET GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH ARE FORECAST AS THE FRONT DRAWS NEAR. OVER LOWER ELEVATION, GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH ARE FORECAST IN PROXIMITY TO THE FRONT. AFTER THE FRONTAL PASSAGE EARLY THIS EVENING, WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE WEST AND GUST TO AROUND 45 MPH OVER ALL ELEVATIONS UNTIL LATE EVENING. WINDS WILL DIMINISH OVERNIGHT TONIGHT. THIS HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED MAINLY OVER ELEVATIONS ABOVE 1500 FEET. WIND GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE, DOWNED TREES AND DOWNED POWER LINES. ALL LOOSE OBJECTS OUTSIDE SHOULD BE SECURED OR TAKEN INSIDE. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD AVOID TRAVELING THROUGH THE WARNING AREA. $$ DEZ001-MDZ008-NJZ001-007>010-012>020-026-027-PAZ060>062-067>071- 232200- /O.NEW.KPHI.WI.Y.0010.071223T2100Z-071224T0500Z/ NEW CASTLE-CECIL-SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET- MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-MERCER-SALEM- GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-OCEAN-COASTAL OCEAN- SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-BERKS-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-CHESTER- MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...ELKTON...NEWTON... WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE... NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...SANDY HOOK...TRENTON...PENNSVILLE... GLASSBORO...CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY... JACKSON...LONG BEACH ISLAND...WHARTON STATE FOREST...READING... ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...EASTON...WEST CHESTER...NORRISTOWN... DOYLESTOWN...MEDIA 416 AM EST SUN DEC 23 2007 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE REGION DURING THE EVENING HOURS TODAY. SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL SHIFT TO SOUTH AND INCREASE TO BETWEEN 15 AND 25 MPH, AND GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH ARE FORECAST IN PROXIMITY TO THE FRONT. AFTER THE FRONTAL PASSAGE, WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE WEST AND GUST TO AROUND 45 MPH UNTIL AROUND MIDNIGHT. WINDS WILL DIMINISH OVERNIGHT TONIGHT. WIND ADVISORIES ARE ISSUED WHEN WIND GUSTS BETWEEN 45 AND 55 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE COULD CAUSE MINOR DAMAGE TO TREES, POWER LINES AND WEAKER STRUCTURES. PEOPLE IN THE ADVISORY AREA SHOULD SECURE ALL LOOSE OBJECTS, ESPECIALLY HOLIDAY DECORATIONS. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD AVOID TRAVELING OVER EXPOSED BRIDGES AND ROADWAYS. $$ MPD
2 follow-up statements
000 WWUS71 KPHI 231750 NPWPHI URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 1250 PM EST SUN DEC 23 2007 PAZ054-055-240300- /O.CON.KPHI.HW.W.0003.071223T1800Z-071224T0300Z/ CARBON-MONROE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JIM THORPE...STROUDSBURG 1250 PM EST SUN DEC 23 2007 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING. A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE SOUTHERN POCONOS THIS EVENING. SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE SOUTH AND INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH AHEAD OF THE FRONT. OVER ELEVATIONS ABOVE 1500 FEET, GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH ARE FORECAST AS THE FRONT DRAWS NEAR. OVER LOWER ELEVATIONS, GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH ARE FORECAST IN PROXIMITY TO THE FRONT. AFTER THE FRONTAL PASSAGE EARLY THIS EVENING, WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE WEST AND GUST TO AROUND 45 MPH OVER ALL ELEVATIONS UNTIL LATE EVENING. WINDS WILL DIMINISH OVERNIGHT TONIGHT. THIS HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED MAINLY OVER ELEVATIONS ABOVE 1500 FEET. WIND GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE, DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES. ALL LOOSE OBJECTS OUTSIDE SHOULD BE SECURED OR TAKEN INSIDE. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD AVOID TRAVELING THROUGH THE WARNED AREA. $$ DEZ001-MDZ008-NJZ001-007>010-012>020-026-027-PAZ060>062-067>071- 240500- /O.CON.KPHI.WI.Y.0010.071223T2100Z-071224T0500Z/ NEW CASTLE-CECIL-SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET- MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-MERCER-SALEM- GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-OCEAN-COASTAL OCEAN- SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-BERKS-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-CHESTER- MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...ELKTON...NEWTON... WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE... NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...SANDY HOOK...TRENTON...PENNSVILLE... GLASSBORO...CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY... JACKSON...LONG BEACH ISLAND...WHARTON STATE FOREST...READING... ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...EASTON...WEST CHESTER...NORRISTOWN... DOYLESTOWN...MEDIA 1250 PM EST SUN DEC 23 2007 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE REGION THIS EVENING. SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE SOUTH AND INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH ARE FORECAST IN PROXIMITY TO THE FRONT. AFTER THE FRONTAL PASSAGE, WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE WEST AND GUST TO AROUND 45 MPH UNTIL AROUND MIDNIGHT. WINDS WILL DIMINISH OVERNIGHT TONIGHT. WIND ADVISORIES ARE ISSUED WHEN WIND GUSTS BETWEEN 45 AND 55 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE COULD CAUSE MINOR DAMAGE TO TREES, POWER LINES AND WEAKER STRUCTURES. PEOPLE IN THE ADVISORY AREA SHOULD SECURE ALL LOOSE OBJECTS, ESPECIALLY HOLIDAY DECORATIONS. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD AVOID TRAVELING OVER EXPOSED BRIDGES AND ROADWAYS. $$ KRUZDLO
000 WWUS71 KPHI 240239 NPWPHI URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 939 PM EST SUN DEC 23 2007 ...HIGH WIND WARNING CANCELLED... PAZ054-055-240345- /O.CAN.KPHI.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-071224T0300Z/ CARBON-MONROE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JIM THORPE...STROUDSBURG 939 PM EST SUN DEC 23 2007 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WARNING. THE COLD FRONT HAS MOVED EAST OF THE REGION AND THE STRONGEST WINDS HAVE ALREADY OCCURRED. THERE MAY BE A GUST TO 40 MPH BEFORE MIDNIGHT BUT ONLY 25 TO 30 AFTER MIDNIGHT. $$ DEZ001-MDZ008-NJZ001-007>010-012>020-026-027-PAZ060>062-067>071- 240345- /O.CAN.KPHI.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-071224T0500Z/ NEW CASTLE-CECIL-SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET- MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-MERCER-SALEM- GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-OCEAN-COASTAL OCEAN- SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-BERKS-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-CHESTER- MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...ELKTON...NEWTON... WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE... NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...SANDY HOOK...TRENTON...PENNSVILLE... GLASSBORO...CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY... JACKSON...LONG BEACH ISLAND...WHARTON STATE FOREST...READING... ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...EASTON...WEST CHESTER...NORRISTOWN... DOYLESTOWN...MEDIA 939 PM EST SUN DEC 23 2007 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. THE COLD FRONT HAS MOVED EAST OF THE REGION AND THE STRONGEST WINDS HAVE ALREADY OCCURRED. THERE MAY BE A GUST TO 40 MPH BEFORE MIDNIGHT ACROSS THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS BUT BUT ONLY 25 TO 30 AFTER MIDNIGHT. $$ EBERWINE
The office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 4:16 AM EST | Wind Advisory | PHI | Berks, Delaware, Lehigh, Northampton, Philadelphia | 17 hr |
Nearby
High Wind Warnings in Pennsylvania, 2007Every high wind warning in 2007
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.