Alert archive / New Jersey / Freeze Warnings in 2011
Freeze Warning 2, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this freeze warning at Oct 30, 2011, 3:55 AM EDT for 4 states. It took effect at Oct 31, 2011, 2:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 7 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 30, 2011, 3:55 AM EDT (07:55 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 31, 2011, 2:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Oct 31, 2011, 8:55 AM EDT
- In force
- 7 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Counties Kent County, DE, New Castle County, DE, Sussex County, DE, Caroline County, MD, Cecil County, MD, Kent County, MD, Queen Anne's County, MD, Talbot County, MD, Atlantic County, NJ, Burlington County, NJ, Camden County, NJ, Cape May County, NJ, Cumberland County, NJ, Gloucester County, NJ, Monmouth County, NJ, Ocean County, NJ, Salem County, NJ, Delaware County, PA, Philadelphia County, PA
The radar
The Dover AFB radar (KDOX), 72 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:57 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, 7.9 hours before the alert went out and 171 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
- 714 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 106 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -55 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 108 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
916 WWUS71 KPHI 300755 NPWPHI URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 355 AM EDT SUN OCT 30 2011 DEZ001>003-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ016>018-020>023-027-302000- /O.UPG.KPHI.FZ.A.0002.111031T0600Z-111031T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.FZ.W.0002.111031T0600Z-111031T1300Z/ NEW CASTLE-KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-CECIL-KENT MD-QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT- CAROLINE-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC- CAPE MAY-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...DOVER...GEORGETOWN... ELKTON...CHESTERTOWN...CENTREVILLE...EASTON...DENTON... PENNSVILLE...GLASSBORO...CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...JACKSON... MILLVILLE...HAMMONTON...CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE... WHARTON STATE FOREST 355 AM EDT SUN OCT 30 2011 ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A FREEZE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT MONDAY. THE FREEZE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...MUCH OF THE EASTERN SHORE OF MARYLAND, MOST OF DELAWARE, MOST OF SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY AND PORTIONS OF SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA. * HAZARDS...FREEZING TEMPERATURES. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S. * TIMING...LATE TONIGHT INTO EARLY MONDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...ENOUGH FREEZING TEMPERATURES TO POTENTIALLY END THE GROWING SEASON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. && $$ NJZ013-019-PAZ070-071-302000- /O.NEW.KPHI.FZ.W.0002.111031T0600Z-111031T1300Z/ WESTERN MONMOUTH-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FREEHOLD...MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY... MEDIA...PHILADELPHIA 355 AM EDT SUN OCT 30 2011 ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A FREEZE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT MONDAY. * LOCATIONS...MUCH OF THE EASTERN SHORE OF MARYLAND, MOST OF DELAWARE, MOST OF SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY AND PORTIONS OF SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA. * HAZARDS...FREEZING TEMPERATURES. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 30S. * TIMING...LATE TONIGHT INTO EARLY MONDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...ENOUGH FREEZING TEMPERATURES TO POTENTIALLY END THE GROWING SEASON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. && $$
5 follow-up statements
441 WWUS71 KPHI 301538 NPWPHI URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 1138 AM EDT SUN OCT 30 2011 DEZ001>003-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ013-016>023-027-PAZ070-071- 302200- /O.CON.KPHI.FZ.W.0002.111031T0600Z-111031T1300Z/ NEW CASTLE-KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-CECIL-KENT MD-QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT- CAROLINE-WESTERN MONMOUTH-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN- NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY- SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...DOVER...GEORGETOWN... ELKTON...CHESTERTOWN...CENTREVILLE...EASTON...DENTON...FREEHOLD... PENNSVILLE...GLASSBORO...CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN... MOUNT HOLLY...JACKSON...MILLVILLE...HAMMONTON... CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE...WHARTON STATE FOREST...MEDIA... PHILADELPHIA 1138 AM EDT SUN OCT 30 2011 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT MONDAY... * TEMPERATURES...NEAR 30 DEGREES EARLY MONDAY MORNING. HOWEVER, URBAN CENTERS, AREAS CLOSER TO THE COASTS OF CHESAPEAKE BAY AND DELAWARE BAY AS WELL AS THE ATLANTIC COASTS OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE, SHOULD ONLY DROP INTO THE MID 30S. * IMPACTS...ENOUGH FREEZING TEMPERATURES SHOULD END THE GROWING SEASON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL ANY REMAINING CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. && $$ GORSE
206 WWUS71 KPHI 301924 NPWPHI URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 324 PM EDT SUN OCT 30 2011 DEZ001>003-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ013-016>023-027-PAZ070-071- 311300- /O.CON.KPHI.FZ.W.0002.111031T0600Z-111031T1300Z/ NEW CASTLE-KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-CECIL-KENT MD-QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT- CAROLINE-WESTERN MONMOUTH-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN- NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY- SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...DOVER...GEORGETOWN... ELKTON...CHESTERTOWN...CENTREVILLE...EASTON...DENTON...FREEHOLD... PENNSVILLE...GLASSBORO...CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN... MOUNT HOLLY...JACKSON...MILLVILLE...HAMMONTON... CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE...WHARTON STATE FOREST...MEDIA... PHILADELPHIA 324 PM EDT SUN OCT 30 2011 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT MONDAY... * TEMPERATURES...NEAR 30 DEGREES EARLY MONDAY MORNING. HOWEVER, URBAN CENTERS, AREAS CLOSER TO THE COASTS OF CHESAPEAKE BAY AND DELAWARE BAY AS WELL AS THE ATLANTIC COASTS OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE, SHOULD ONLY DROP INTO THE MID 30S. * IMPACTS...ENOUGH FREEZING TEMPERATURES SHOULD END THE GROWING SEASON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL ANY REMAINING CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. && $$ GORSE
067 WWUS71 KPHI 310148 NPWPHI URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 948 PM EDT SUN OCT 30 2011 DEZ001>003-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ013-016>023-027-PAZ070-071- 311300- /O.CON.KPHI.FZ.W.0002.111031T0600Z-111031T1300Z/ NEW CASTLE-KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-CECIL-KENT MD-QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT- CAROLINE-WESTERN MONMOUTH-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN- NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY- SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...DOVER...GEORGETOWN... ELKTON...CHESTERTOWN...CENTREVILLE...EASTON...DENTON...FREEHOLD... PENNSVILLE...GLASSBORO...CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN... MOUNT HOLLY...JACKSON...MILLVILLE...HAMMONTON... CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE...WHARTON STATE FOREST...MEDIA... PHILADELPHIA 948 PM EDT SUN OCT 30 2011 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT MONDAY... * TEMPERATURES...DROPPING INTO THE UPPER 20S AND LOWER 30S. * IMPACTS...ENOUGH FREEZING TEMPERATURES SHOULD END THE GROWING SEASON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL ANY REMAINING CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. && $$
335 WWUS71 KPHI 310800 NPWPHI URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 400 AM EDT MON OCT 31 2011 DEZ001>003-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ013-016>023-027-PAZ070-071- 311300- /O.CON.KPHI.FZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-111031T1300Z/ NEW CASTLE-KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-CECIL-KENT MD-QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT- CAROLINE-WESTERN MONMOUTH-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN- NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY- SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...DOVER...GEORGETOWN... ELKTON...CHESTERTOWN...CENTREVILLE...EASTON...DENTON...FREEHOLD... PENNSVILLE...GLASSBORO...CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN... MOUNT HOLLY...JACKSON...MILLVILLE...HAMMONTON... CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE...WHARTON STATE FOREST...MEDIA... PHILADELPHIA 400 AM EDT MON OCT 31 2011 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S TO THE LOWER 30S. * IMPACTS...ENOUGH FREEZING TEMPERATURES TO END THE GROWING SEASON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL ANY REMAINING CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. && $$
900 WWUS71 KPHI 311255 NPWPHI URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 855 AM EDT MON OCT 31 2011 DEZ001>003-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ013-016>023-027-PAZ070-071- 311400- /O.CAN.KPHI.FZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-111031T1300Z/ NEW CASTLE-KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-CECIL-KENT MD-QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT- CAROLINE-WESTERN MONMOUTH-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN- NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY- SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...DOVER...GEORGETOWN... ELKTON...CHESTERTOWN...CENTREVILLE...EASTON...DENTON...FREEHOLD... PENNSVILLE...GLASSBORO...CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN... MOUNT HOLLY...JACKSON...MILLVILLE...HAMMONTON... CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE...WHARTON STATE FOREST...MEDIA... PHILADELPHIA 855 AM EDT MON OCT 31 2011 ...FREEZE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS CANCELLED THE FREEZE WARNING. WIDESPREAD FROST AND SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES HAVE OCCURRED ACROSS CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY...ALL OF DELAWARE AND THE EASTERN SHORE OF MARYLAND. THE GROWING SEASON IN THESE AREAS HAS ENDED. THERE WILL BE NO FURTHER FROST OR FREEZE PRODUCTS ISSUED FROM OUR OFFICE THIS SEASON. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 10:43 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Statement | PHI | Atlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Ocean | 3 hr |
| Oct 30, 3:41 AM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | PHI | Atlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean | 10 hr |
| Oct 30, 3:55 AM EDT | Gale Warning | PHI | 3 hr | |
| Oct 30, 3:55 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | PHI | 16 hr |
Nearby
Freeze Warnings in New Jersey, 2011Freeze Warnings in Maryland, 2011Freeze Warnings in Delaware, 2011Every freeze warning in 2011
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.