Alert archive / New Jersey / Freeze Warnings in 2010
Freeze Warning 2, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this freeze warning at Apr 28, 2010, 4:03 AM EDT for 5 counties in New Jersey; 4 counties in Pennsylvania. It took effect at Apr 29, 2010, 2:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 6 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
- Apr 28, 2010, 4:03 AM EDT (08:03 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 29, 2010, 2:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Apr 29, 2010, 8:00 AM EDT
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Counties Hunterdon County, NJ, Morris County, NJ, Somerset County, NJ, Sussex County, NJ, Warren County, NJ, Carbon County, PA, Lehigh County, PA, Monroe County, PA, Northampton County, PA
The radar
The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 112 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:04 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, 8.1 hours before the alert went out and 186 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
- 10 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -15 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1447 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 44 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -116 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 136 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
556 WWUS71 KPHI 280803 NPWPHI URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 403 AM EDT WED APR 28 2010 NJZ001-007>010-PAZ054-055-061-062-281215- /O.NEW.KPHI.FZ.W.0002.100429T0600Z-100429T1200Z/ /O.CON.KPHI.FZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100428T1200Z/ SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-CARBON-MONROE-LEHIGH- NORTHAMPTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWTON...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN... FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE...JIM THORPE...STROUDSBURG...ALLENTOWN... BETHLEHEM...EASTON 403 AM EDT WED APR 28 2010 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING... ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A FREEZE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT THURSDAY. A FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING. AN UNSEASONABLY CHILLY AIR MASS FOR LATE APRIL WILL REMAIN ACROSS THE REGION INTO TONIGHT. TEMPERATURES THIS MORNING ARE BELOW FREEZING IN VALLEY LOCATIONS ACROSS THE WARNING AREA. WINDS ARE STARTING TO INCREASE AND TEMPERATURES ARE FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FREEZING QUICKLY THIS MORNING IN ALL AREAS. TONIGHT LOW TEMPERATURES ARE FORECAST TO GET TO OR BELOW FREEZING ONCE AGAIN ACROSS MOST OF THE WARNING AREA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE TO COLD VEGETATION. PLEASE CONTINUE PROTECTIVE MEASURES. KEEP INDOOR OR COVER WHAT PLANTS YOU CAN AGAIN TODAY. TEMPERATURES SHOULD REMAIN ABOVE FREEZING ON THURSDAY NIGHT. && $$ TFG
5 follow-up statements
969 WWUS71 KPHI 280902 NPWPHI URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 502 AM EDT WED APR 28 2010 NJZ008>010-PAZ061-062-281215- /O.CAN.KPHI.FZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100428T1200Z/ /O.CON.KPHI.FZ.W.0002.100429T0600Z-100429T1200Z/ MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MORRISTOWN...FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE... ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...EASTON 502 AM EDT WED APR 28 2010 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT THURSDAY... ...FREEZE WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THIS MORNING ONLY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS CANCELLED THE FREEZE WARNING FOR THIS MORNING ONLY. A FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT THURSDAY. AN UNSEASONABLY CHILLY AIR MASS FOR LATE APRIL WILL REMAIN ACROSS THE REGION INTO TONIGHT. WINDS HAVE INCREASED THIS MORNING AND TEMPERATURES HAVE RISEN ABOVE FREEZING. BUT TONIGHT LOW TEMPERATURES ONCE AGAIN ARE FORECAST TO GET TO OR BELOW FREEZING ACROSS MOST OF THE WARNING AREA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE TO COLD VEGETATION. PLEASE CONTINUE PROTECTIVE MEASURES. KEEP PLANTS INDOOR OR COVER WHAT OUTDOOR PLANTS YOU CAN AGAIN TODAY. TEMPERATURES SHOULD REMAIN ABOVE FREEZING ON THURSDAY NIGHT. && $$ NJZ001-007-PAZ054-055-281215- /O.CON.KPHI.FZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100428T1200Z/ /O.CON.KPHI.FZ.W.0002.100429T0600Z-100429T1200Z/ SUSSEX-WARREN-CARBON-MONROE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWTON...WASHINGTON...JIM THORPE... STROUDSBURG 502 AM EDT WED APR 28 2010 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING... ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT THURSDAY... A FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING. A FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT THURSDAY. AN UNSEASONABLY CHILLY AIR MASS FOR LATE APRIL WILL REMAIN ACROSS THE REGION INTO TONIGHT. TEMPERATURES THIS MORNING ARE BELOW FREEZING IN VALLEY LOCATIONS ACROSS THE WARNING AREA. WINDS ARE STARTING TO INCREASE AND TEMPERATURES ARE FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FREEZING QUICKLY THIS MORNING IN ALL AREAS. TONIGHT LOW TEMPERATURES ARE FORECAST TO GET TO OR BELOW FREEZING ONCE AGAIN ACROSS MOST OF THE WARNING AREA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE TO COLD VEGETATION. PLEASE CONTINUE PROTECTIVE MEASURES. KEEP PLANTS INDOOR OR COVER WHAT OUTDOOR PLANTS YOU CAN AGAIN TODAY. TEMPERATURES SHOULD REMAIN ABOVE FREEZING ON THURSDAY NIGHT. && $$ TFG
789 WWUS71 KPHI 281154 NPWPHI URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 754 AM EDT WED APR 28 2010 NJZ001-007-PAZ054-055-282100- /O.CAN.KPHI.FZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100428T1200Z/ /O.CON.KPHI.FZ.W.0002.100429T0600Z-100429T1200Z/ SUSSEX-WARREN-CARBON-MONROE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWTON...WASHINGTON...JIM THORPE... STROUDSBURG 754 AM EDT WED APR 28 2010 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT THURSDAY... ...FREEZE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS CANCELLED THE FREEZE WARNING FOR EARLY THIS MORNING. A FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT THURSDAY. AN UNSEASONABLY CHILLY AIR MASS FOR LATE APRIL WILL REMAIN ACROSS THE REGION INTO TONIGHT. LOW TEMPERATURES ARE FORECAST TO GET TO OR BELOW FREEZING ONCE AGAIN TONIGHT ACROSS MOST OF THE WARNING AREA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE TO COLD VEGETATION. PLEASE CONTINUE PROTECTIVE MEASURES. KEEP PLANTS INDOOR OR COVER WHAT OUTDOOR PLANTS YOU CAN AGAIN TODAY. TEMPERATURES SHOULD REMAIN ABOVE FREEZING ON THURSDAY NIGHT. && $$ NJZ008>010-PAZ061-062-282100- /O.CON.KPHI.FZ.W.0002.100429T0600Z-100429T1200Z/ MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MORRISTOWN...FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE... ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...EASTON 754 AM EDT WED APR 28 2010 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT THURSDAY... A FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT THURSDAY. AN UNSEASONABLY CHILLY AIR MASS FOR LATE APRIL WILL REMAIN ACROSS THE REGION INTO TONIGHT. LOW TEMPERATURES ARE FORECAST TO GET TO OR BELOW FREEZING ONCE AGAIN TONIGHT ACROSS MOST OF THE WARNING AREA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE TO COLD VEGETATION. PLEASE CONTINUE PROTECTIVE MEASURES. KEEP PLANTS INDOOR OR COVER WHAT OUTDOOR PLANTS YOU CAN AGAIN TODAY. TEMPERATURES SHOULD REMAIN ABOVE FREEZING ON THURSDAY NIGHT. && $$ MEOLA
881 WWUS71 KPHI 281949 NPWPHI URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 349 PM EDT WED APR 28 2010 NJZ001-007>010-PAZ054-055-061-062-290900- /O.CON.KPHI.FZ.W.0002.100429T0600Z-100429T1200Z/ SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-CARBON-MONROE-LEHIGH- NORTHAMPTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWTON...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN... FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE...JIM THORPE...STROUDSBURG...ALLENTOWN... BETHLEHEM...EASTON 349 PM EDT WED APR 28 2010 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT THURSDAY... A FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT THURSDAY. AN UNSEASONABLY CHILLY AIR MASS FOR LATE APRIL WILL REMAIN ACROSS THE REGION THROUGH TONIGHT. LOW TEMPERATURES ARE FORECAST TO GET TO OR BELOW FREEZING ONCE AGAIN TONIGHT ACROSS MOST OF THE WARNING AREA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE TO COLD VEGETATION. PLEASE CONTINUE PROTECTIVE MEASURES. KEEP PLANTS INDOOR OR COVER WHAT OUTDOOR PLANTS YOU CAN AGAIN TODAY. TEMPERATURES SHOULD REMAIN ABOVE FREEZING ON THURSDAY NIGHT. && $$
185 WWUS71 KPHI 290842 NPWPHI URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 442 AM EDT THU APR 29 2010 NJZ001-007>010-PAZ054-055-061-062-291200- /O.CON.KPHI.FZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-100429T1200Z/ SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-CARBON-MONROE-LEHIGH- NORTHAMPTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWTON...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN... FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE...JIM THORPE...STROUDSBURG...ALLENTOWN... BETHLEHEM...EASTON 442 AM EDT THU APR 29 2010 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING... A FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING. AN UNSEASONABLY CHILLY AIR MASS FOR LATE APRIL WILL REMAIN ACROSS THE REGION EARLY THIS MORNING. THE CLEAR SKIES ALSO FAVOR SURFACE COOLING. EARLY MORNING LOW TEMPERATURES COULD FALL TO NEAR OR FREEZING...PARTICULARLY IN LOCATIONS SHELTERED FROM THE WIND. TEMPERATURES SHOULD REMAIN ABOVE FREEZING TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE TO COLD VEGETATION. PLEASE CONTINUE PROTECTIVE MEASURES. KEEP PLANTS INDOOR OR COVER WHAT OUTDOOR PLANTS YOU CAN AGAIN TODAY. && $$
646 WWUS71 KPHI 291203 NPWPHI URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 803 AM EDT THU APR 29 2010 NJZ001-007>010-PAZ054-055-061-062-291315- /O.EXP.KPHI.FZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-100429T1200Z/ SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-CARBON-MONROE-LEHIGH- NORTHAMPTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWTON...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN... FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE...JIM THORPE...STROUDSBURG...ALLENTOWN... BETHLEHEM...EASTON 803 AM EDT THU APR 29 2010 ...FREEZE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE FREEZE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. TEMPERATURES HAVE RISEN TO ABOVE FREEZING OVER THE WARNING AREA. $$ SZATKOWSKI
The office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 9:10 PM EDT | Gale Warning | PHI | 23 hr | |
| Apr 28, 4:12 AM EDT | Fire Weather Watch | PHI | Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 10 more | 16 hr |
| Apr 28, 4:12 AM EDT | Red Flag Warning | PHI | Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 5 more | 16 hr |
| Apr 28, 7:55 PM EDT | Red Flag Warning | PHI | Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 10 more | 24 hr |
Nearby
Freeze Warnings in New Jersey, 2010Freeze Warnings in Pennsylvania, 2010Every freeze warning in 2010
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.