Alert archive / New Jersey / High Wind Warnings in 2008
High Wind Warning 3, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this high wind warning at Oct 28, 2008, 5:19 AM EDT for Kent County, Sussex County, Delaware; 7 counties in New Jersey; Caroline County, Maryland. It took effect at Oct 28, 2008, 10:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 11 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
- Oct 28, 2008, 5:19 AM EDT (09:19 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 28, 2008, 10:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Oct 28, 2008, 8:50 PM EDT
- In force
- 11 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Counties Kent County, DE, Sussex County, DE, Caroline County, MD, Atlantic County, NJ, Burlington County, NJ, Cape May County, NJ, Cumberland County, NJ, Middlesex County, NJ, Monmouth County, NJ, Ocean County, NJ
The radar
The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 64 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:21 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
Wallops Is Stn, VA (KWAL), launched 00:00Z, 9.3 hours before the alert went out and 180 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
- 1067 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 95 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 348 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 778 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 280920 NPWPHI URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 519 AM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008 DEZ002>004-MDZ020-NJZ012>014-020>027-282000- /O.UPG.KPHI.WI.Y.0010.081028T1000Z-081029T1000Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.HW.W.0003.081028T1400Z-081029T0700Z/ KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-CAROLINE-MIDDLESEX- WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC- CAPE MAY-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN- SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DOVER...GEORGETOWN...REHOBOTH BEACH... DENTON...NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...SANDY HOOK...JACKSON... MILLVILLE...HAMMONTON...CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE...OCEAN CITY... ATLANTIC CITY...LONG BEACH ISLAND...WHARTON STATE FOREST 519 AM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 AM EDT WEDNESDAY. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A RAPIDLY INTENSIFYING STORM OFF THE NEW JERSEY COAST THIS MORNING WILL BRING INCREASING WINDS TO THE REGION WHICH MAY BE DAMAGING. THE LOW PRESSURE IS UNUSUALLY STRONG FOR THIS TIME OF YEAR AND WILL MOVE NORTH TO THE LONG ISLAND WATERS THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE INTO NEW ENGLAND TONIGHT. THE WINDS WILL BE FROM THE WEST AND NORTHWEST AVERAGING A STEADY 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS REACH 60 MPH AT TIMES THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING HOURS BEFORE DIMINISHING AFTER MIDNIGHT. PLEASE BE SURE TO SECURE ANY OUTDOOR OBJECTS... SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS. THE STRONG WIND GUSTS MAY BRING DOWN TREE LIMBS AND UTILITY WIRES RESULTING IN INTERMITTENT POWER LOSSES. A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. $$ DEZ001-MDZ008-012-015-019-NJZ001-007>010-015>019-PAZ054-055- 060>062-067>071-282000- /O.EXT.KPHI.WI.Y.0010.081028T1200Z-081029T1200Z/ NEW CASTLE-CECIL-KENT MD-QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS- HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-MERCER-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN- NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-CARBON-MONROE-BERKS-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON- CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...ELKTON...CHESTERTOWN... CENTREVILLE...EASTON...NEWTON...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN... FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE...TRENTON...PENNSVILLE...GLASSBORO... CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY...JIM THORPE... STROUDSBURG...READING...ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...WEST CHESTER... NORRISTOWN...DOYLESTOWN...MEDIA...PHILADELPHIA 519 AM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY. A RAPIDLY INTENSIFYING STORM OFF THE NEW JERSEY COAST THIS MORNING WILL BRING INCREASING WINDS TO THE REGION. THE LOW PRESSURE IS UNUSUALLY STRONG FOR THIS TIME OF YEAR AND WILL MOVE NORTH TO THE LONG ISLAND WATERS THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE INTO NEW ENGLAND TONIGHT. THE WINDS WILL BE FROM THE WEST AND NORTHWEST AVERAGING A STEADY 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS REACH 45 MPH OR SLIGHTLY HIGHER THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING HOURS BEFORE DIMINISHING AFTER MIDNIGHT. IF YOU ARE HEADED TOWARD MARYLANDS EASTERN SHORE...SOUTHERN DELAWARE OR THE NEW JERSEY COAST...WINDS MAY GUST AS HIGH AS 60 MPH. PLEASE BE SURE TO SECURE ANY OUTDOOR OBJECTS... SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS. THE STRONG WIND GUSTS MAY BRING DOWN TREE LIMBS AND UTILITY WIRES RESULTING IN INTERMITTENT POWER LOSSES. $$ EBERWINE
3 follow-up statements
000 WWUS71 KPHI 281652 NPWPHI URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 1252 PM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008 DEZ002>004-MDZ020-NJZ012>014-020>027-282230- /O.CON.KPHI.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-081029T0700Z/ KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-CAROLINE-MIDDLESEX- WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC- CAPE MAY-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN- SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DOVER...GEORGETOWN...REHOBOTH BEACH... DENTON...NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...SANDY HOOK...JACKSON... MILLVILLE...HAMMONTON...CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE...OCEAN CITY... ATLANTIC CITY...LONG BEACH ISLAND...WHARTON STATE FOREST 1252 PM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT WEDNESDAY. A RAPIDLY INTENSIFYING STORM NEAR NEW YORK CITY EARLY THIS AFTERNOON WILL GRADUALLY MOVE NORTHWARD THROUGH TONIGHT. AS A RESULT OF THIS INTENSIFYING STORM SYSTEM, SUSTAINED WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL AVERAGE 25 TO 35 MPH WITH SOME GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH AT TIMES INTO THE EVENING HOURS BEFORE DIMINISHING LATER THIS EVENING. THE STRONG WIND GUSTS MAY BRING DOWN TREE LIMBS AND UTILITY WIRES RESULTING IN POWER OUTAGES. ANY LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS WILL BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE STRONG WINDS, SO MAKE SURE THESE ITEMS HAVE ALREADY BEEN SECURED. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION, ESPECIALLY WHEN TRAVELING ACROSS ELEVATED ROADWAYS. A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. $$ DEZ001-MDZ008-012-015-019-NJZ001-007>010-015>019-PAZ054-055- 060>062-067>071-282230- /O.CON.KPHI.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-081029T1200Z/ NEW CASTLE-CECIL-KENT MD-QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS- HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-MERCER-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN- NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-CARBON-MONROE-BERKS-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON- CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...ELKTON...CHESTERTOWN... CENTREVILLE...EASTON...NEWTON...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN... FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE...TRENTON...PENNSVILLE...GLASSBORO... CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY...JIM THORPE... STROUDSBURG...READING...ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...WEST CHESTER... NORRISTOWN...DOYLESTOWN...MEDIA...PHILADELPHIA 1252 PM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY. A RAPIDLY INTENSIFYING STORM NEAR NEW YORK CITY EARLY THIS AFTERNOON WILL GRADUALLY MOVE NORTHWARD THROUGH TONIGHT. AS A RESULT OF THIS INTENSIFYING STORM SYSTEM, SUSTAINED WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL AVERAGE 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH AT TIMES INTO THE EVENING HOURS BEFORE DIMINISHING LATER THIS EVENING. THE STRONG WIND GUSTS MAY BRING DOWN TREE LIMBS AND UTILITY WIRES RESULTING IN SOME POWER OUTAGES. WHERE SNOW HAS ACCUMULATED IN PARTS OF NORTHERN NEW JERSEY AND EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, THIS WILL ADD WEIGHT TO TREES AND POWER LINES, ALLOWING SOME TO FALL. ANY LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS WILL BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE STRONG WINDS, SO MAKE SURE THESE ITEMS HAVE ALREADY BEEN SECURED. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION, ESPECIALLY WHEN TRAVELING ACROSS ELEVATED ROADWAYS. $$
000 WWUS71 KPHI 282005 NPWPHI URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 405 PM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008 DEZ002>004-MDZ020-NJZ012>014-020>027-290300- /O.CON.KPHI.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-081029T0700Z/ KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-CAROLINE-MIDDLESEX- WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC- CAPE MAY-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN- SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DOVER...GEORGETOWN...REHOBOTH BEACH... DENTON...NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...SANDY HOOK...JACKSON... MILLVILLE...HAMMONTON...CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE...OCEAN CITY... ATLANTIC CITY...LONG BEACH ISLAND...WHARTON STATE FOREST 405 PM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 AM ON WEDNESDAY. STRONG LOW PRESSURE MOVING UP OVER WESTERN NEW ENGLAND LATE THIS AFTERNOON, WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE WINDY CONDITIONS IN OUR REGION INTO TONIGHT. A NORTHWEST WIND IS EXPECTED TO RANGE MAINLY FROM 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 60 MPH POSSIBLE. THE STRONG WIND GUSTS MAY BRING DOWN TREES AND UTILITY WIRES RESULTING IN POWER OUTAGES. ANY LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS WILL BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE STRONG WINDS, SO MAKE SURE THAT THOSE ITEMS HAVE BEEN SECURED. IF YOU ARE DRIVING A HIGH PROFILE VEHICLE, USE EXTRA CARE, ESPECIALLY WHEN TRAVELING ON ELEVATED ROADWAYS. AS THE AREA OF LOW PRESSURE MOVES FARTHER AWAY, WIND SPEEDS ARE FORECAST TO BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT. $$ DEZ001-MDZ008-012-015-019-NJZ001-007>010-015>019-PAZ054-055- 060>062-067>071-290300- /O.EXT.KPHI.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-081029T0700Z/ NEW CASTLE-CECIL-KENT MD-QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS- HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-MERCER-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN- NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-CARBON-MONROE-BERKS-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON- CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...ELKTON...CHESTERTOWN... CENTREVILLE...EASTON...NEWTON...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN... FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE...TRENTON...PENNSVILLE...GLASSBORO... CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY...JIM THORPE... STROUDSBURG...READING...ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...WEST CHESTER... NORRISTOWN...DOYLESTOWN...MEDIA...PHILADELPHIA 405 PM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 AM ON WEDNESDAY. STRONG LOW PRESSURE MOVING UP OVER WESTERN NEW ENGLAND LATE THIS AFTERNOON, WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE WINDY CONDITIONS IN OUR REGION INTO TONIGHT. A NORTHWEST WIND IS EXPECTED TO RANGE MAINLY FROM 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH POSSIBLE. THE STRONG WIND GUSTS MAY BRING DOWN TREE LIMBS AND UTILITY WIRES RESULTING IN POWER OUTAGES. ANY LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS WILL BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE STRONG WINDS, SO MAKE SURE THAT THOSE ITEMS HAVE BEEN SECURED. IF YOU ARE DRIVING A HIGH PROFILE VEHICLE, USE EXTRA CARE, ESPECIALLY WHEN TRAVELING ON ELEVATED ROADWAYS. AS THE AREA OF LOW PRESSURE MOVES FARTHER AWAY, WIND SPEEDS ARE FORECAST TO BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT. $$ IOVINO
000 WWUS71 KPHI 290050 NPWPHI URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 850 PM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008 DEZ002>004-MDZ020-NJZ012>014-020>027-290700- /O.CAN.KPHI.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-081029T0700Z/ /O.EXA.KPHI.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-081029T0700Z/ KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-CAROLINE-MIDDLESEX- WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC- CAPE MAY-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN- SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DOVER...GEORGETOWN...REHOBOTH BEACH... DENTON...NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...SANDY HOOK...JACKSON... MILLVILLE...HAMMONTON...CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE...OCEAN CITY... ATLANTIC CITY...LONG BEACH ISLAND...WHARTON STATE FOREST 850 PM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 AM ON WEDNESDAY. THE HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED. STRONG LOW PRESSURE MOVING UP INTO SOUTHERN QUEBEC THIS EVENING WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE WINDY CONDITIONS IN OUR REGION. A NORTHWEST WIND IS EXPECTED TO RANGE MAINLY FROM 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH POSSIBLE. THE STRONG WIND GUSTS MAY BRING DOWN TREE LIMBS AND UTILITY WIRES RESULTING IN POWER OUTAGES. ANY LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS WILL BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE STRONG WINDS, SO MAKE SURE THAT THOSE ITEMS HAVE BEEN SECURED. IF YOU ARE DRIVING A HIGH PROFILE VEHICLE, USE EXTRA CARE, ESPECIALLY WHEN TRAVELING ON ELEVATED ROADWAYS. AS THE AREA OF LOW PRESSURE MOVES FARTHER AWAY, WIND SPEEDS ARE FORECAST TO BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT. $$ DEZ001-MDZ008-012-015-019-NJZ001-007>010-015>019-PAZ054-055- 060>062-067>071-290700- /O.CON.KPHI.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-081029T0700Z/ NEW CASTLE-CECIL-KENT MD-QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS- HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-MERCER-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN- NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-CARBON-MONROE-BERKS-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON- CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...ELKTON...CHESTERTOWN... CENTREVILLE...EASTON...NEWTON...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN... FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE...TRENTON...PENNSVILLE...GLASSBORO... CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY...JIM THORPE... STROUDSBURG...READING...ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...WEST CHESTER... NORRISTOWN...DOYLESTOWN...MEDIA...PHILADELPHIA 850 PM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 AM ON WEDNESDAY. STRONG LOW PRESSURE MOVING UP INTO SOUTHERN QUEBEC THIS EVENING WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE WINDY CONDITIONS IN OUR REGION. A NORTHWEST WIND IS EXPECTED TO RANGE MAINLY FROM 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH POSSIBLE. THE STRONG WIND GUSTS MAY BRING DOWN TREE LIMBS AND UTILITY WIRES RESULTING IN POWER OUTAGES. ANY LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS WILL BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE STRONG WINDS, SO MAKE SURE THAT THOSE ITEMS HAVE BEEN SECURED. IF YOU ARE DRIVING A HIGH PROFILE VEHICLE, USE EXTRA CARE, ESPECIALLY WHEN TRAVELING ON ELEVATED ROADWAYS. AS THE AREA OF LOW PRESSURE MOVES FARTHER AWAY, WIND SPEEDS ARE FORECAST TO BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT. $$ IOVINO
The office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 4:10 AM EDT | Low Water Advisory | PHI | 28 hr | |
| Oct 28, 4:30 AM EDT | Storm Warning | PHI | 17 hr | |
| Oct 28, 5:11 AM EDT | Winter Weather Advisory | PHI | Sussex | 15 hr |
| Oct 28, 11:06 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Middlesex, Somerset | 3 hr |
Nearby
High Wind Warnings in New Jersey, 2008High Wind Warnings in Delaware, 2008High Wind Warnings in Maryland, 2008Every high wind warning in 2008
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.