Alert archive / Pennsylvania / Winter Storm Warnings in 2008
Winter Storm Warning 3, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this winter storm warning at Oct 28, 2008, 8:59 AM EDT for Carbon County, Monroe County, Pennsylvania. It was in force for 12 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, 8:59 AM EDT (12:59 UTC)
- Expired
- Oct 28, 2008, 8:40 PM EDT
- In force
- 12 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 12:58 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
Phillips Aaf/Abe, MD (KAPG), launched 12:00Z, 1.0 hours before the alert went out and 176 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
- 1 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 499 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 16 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 217 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 337 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WWUS41 KPHI 281259 WSWPHI URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 859 AM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008 ...ACCUMULATING SNOWS MAINLY IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS... .AN INTENSIFYING LOW PRESSURE OFF THE NEW JERSEY COAST WILL CONTINUE TO PULL COLD AIR DOWN INTO THE REGION TODAY AND BRING ACCUMULATING SNOW TO THE REGION. PAZ054-055-282100- /O.UPG.KPHI.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-081029T0800Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.WS.W.0003.081028T1259Z-081029T0800Z/ CARBON-MONROE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JIM THORPE...STROUDSBURG 859 AM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ACCUMULATING WET SNOW, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT WEDNESDAY. THIS WARNING REPLACES THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. PERIODS OF WET SNOW, MODERATE AT TIMES, WILL CONTINUE TO FALL MAINLY ACROSS THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE POCONOS TODAY. MEANWHILE, SOME RAIN MAY MIX IN AT THE LOWER ELEVATIONS. WET SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 8 INCHES HAVE ALREADY OCCURRED ABOVE 1500 FEET, ESPECIALLY IN MONROE COUNTY. THE WEIGHT OF THE WET SNOW COMBINED WITH GUSTY WINDS HAVE DOWNED SOME TREES AND POWER LINES, RESULTING IN POWER OUTAGES. HAZARDOUS ROAD CONDITIONS HAVE ALREADY BEEN REPORTED ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE REGION. TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS, MAINLY ABOVE 1500 FEET. LESSER AMOUNTS ARE ANTICIPATED ACROSS THE LOWER ELEVATIONS. BLUSTERY NORTHWEST TO WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE AND GUST UP TO 45 MPH MAINLY THIS AFTERNOON. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW, SLEET, AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. $$ NJZ001-282100- /O.CON.KPHI.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-081029T0800Z/ SUSSEX- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...NEWTON 859 AM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT WEDNESDAY. PERIODS OF RAIN AND WET SNOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY. WHILE MOST AREAS SHOULD HAVE LITTLE OR NO SNOW ACCUMULATION, THE HIGHEST ELEVATIONS WILL SEE 3 TO 5 INCHES. THE WEIGHT OF THE WET SNOW COMBINED WITH GUSTY WINDS COULD DOWN SOME TREES AND POWER LINES, POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN LOCAL POWER OUTAGES. HAZARDOUS ROAD CONDITIONS COULD OCCUR ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN. BLUSTERY NORTHWEST TO WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE AND GUST UP TO 45 MPH MAINLY THIS AFTERNOON. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW, SLEET, OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES, AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. $$ MEOLA/GORSE
2 follow-up statements
000 WWUS41 KPHI 281940 WSWPHI URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 340 PM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008 PAZ054-055-290300- /O.CON.KPHI.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-081029T0800Z/ CARBON-MONROE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JIM THORPE...STROUDSBURG 340 PM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 AM ON WEDNESDAY. A WET SNOW MIXED WITH A COLD RAIN AT TIMES TODAY IN THE POCONO MOUNTAIN REGION. BY MID AFTERNOON 8 TO 13 INCHES OF SNOW HAD ACCUMULATED IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS, ABOVE ABOUT 1500 FEET. LESSER AMOUNTS OF SNOW WERE REPORTED IN VALLEY LOCATIONS. THE PRECIPITATION WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS. HOWEVER, AN ADDITIONAL INCH OR TWO OF SNOW IS STILL POSSIBLE, MAINLY IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. IN ADDITION TO THE SNOW AND RAIN, STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO TONIGHT. NORTHWEST WINDS WILL RANGE MAINLY FROM 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH POSSIBLE. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON OR NIGHTTIME HOURS, BE PREPARED FOR LESS THAN IDEAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. ROAD SURFACES WILL REMAIN SLIPPERY AND WET OR SNOW COVERED. FALLEN WET LEAVES WILL ALSO CREATE A HAZARD ON AREA ROADS AND WALKWAYS. $$ NJZ001-290300- /O.CON.KPHI.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-081029T0800Z/ SUSSEX- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...NEWTON 340 PM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 AM ON WEDNESDAY. A COLD RAIN MIXED WITH WET SNOW AT TIMES TODAY IN SUSSEX COUNTY, NEW JERSEY. BY MID AFTERNOON 6 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW HAD ACCUMULATED IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS, ABOVE ABOUT 1500 FEET. LESSER AMOUNTS OF SNOW WERE REPORTED IN VALLEY LOCATIONS. THE PRECIPITATION WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS. HOWEVER, AN ADDITIONAL INCH OR TWO OF SNOW IS STILL POSSIBLE, MAINLY IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. IN ADDITION TO THE RAIN AND SNOW, STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO TONIGHT. NORTHWEST WINDS WILL RANGE MAINLY FROM 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH POSSIBLE. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON OR NIGHTTIME HOURS, BE PREPARED FOR LESS THAN IDEAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. ROAD SURFACES WILL REMAIN SLIPPERY AND WET OR SNOW COVERED. FALLEN WET LEAVES WILL ALSO CREATE A HAZARD ON AREA ROADS AND WALKWAYS. $$ IOVINO
000 WWUS41 KPHI 290040 WSWPHI URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 840 PM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008 PAZ054-055-290145- /O.CAN.KPHI.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-081029T0800Z/ CARBON-MONROE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JIM THORPE...STROUDSBURG 840 PM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. WHILE SCATTERED FLURRIES AND SPRINKLES ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE OVERNIGHT, THERE WILL BE NO ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION. $$ NJZ001-290145- /O.CAN.KPHI.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-081029T0800Z/ SUSSEX- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...NEWTON 840 PM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. WHILE SCATTERED FLURRIES AND SPRINKLES ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE OVERNIGHT, THERE WILL BE NO ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION. $$ IOVINO
The office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 5:11 AM EDT | Winter Weather Advisory | PHI | Carbon, Monroe | 15 hr |
Nearby
Winter Storm Warnings in Pennsylvania, 2008Every winter storm 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.