Alert archive / New Jersey / Freeze Warnings in 2012
Freeze Warning 4, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this freeze warning at Apr 2, 2012, 3:08 AM EDT for Berks County, Lehigh County, Northampton County, Pennsylvania; 4 counties in New Jersey. It took effect at Apr 3, 2012, 12:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 8 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 2, 2012, 3:08 AM EDT (07:08 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 3, 2012, 12:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Apr 3, 2012, 8:00 AM EDT
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Counties Hunterdon County, NJ, Morris County, NJ, Somerset County, NJ, Warren County, NJ, Berks County, PA, Lehigh County, PA, Northampton County, PA
The radar
The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 100 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:07 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, 7.1 hours before the alert went out and 192 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
- -3 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 524 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 48 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 211 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 256 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
310 WWUS71 KPHI 020708 NPWPHI URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 308 AM EDT MON APR 2 2012 NJZ007-008-PAZ060>062-022000- /O.NEW.KPHI.FZ.W.0004.120403T0400Z-120403T1200Z/ WARREN-MORRIS-BERKS-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...READING... ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...EASTON 308 AM EDT MON APR 2 2012 ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM EDT TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A FREEZE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM EDT TUESDAY. * TEMPERATURES...LOWS AROUND 30 DEGREES. * TIMING...TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. && $$ DEZ001-MDZ008-012-NJZ009-010-012-013-015>022-027-PAZ067>069- 022000- /O.NEW.KPHI.FR.Y.0001.120403T0400Z-120403T1200Z/ NEW CASTLE-CECIL-KENT MD-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX- WESTERN MONMOUTH-MERCER-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN- NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC- SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...ELKTON...CHESTERTOWN... FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE...NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...TRENTON... PENNSVILLE...GLASSBORO...CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN... MOUNT HOLLY...JACKSON...MILLVILLE...HAMMONTON... WHARTON STATE FOREST...WEST CHESTER...NORRISTOWN...DOYLESTOWN 308 AM EDT MON APR 2 2012 ...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM EDT TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A FROST ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM EDT TUESDAY. * TEMPERATURES...LOWS IN THE LOW TO MID 30S. * TIMING...TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT FROST IS POSSIBLE. SENSITIVE OUTDOOR PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED. && $$
2 follow-up statements
375 WWUS71 KPHI 021958 NPWPHI URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 358 PM EDT MON APR 2 2012 NJZ009-010-031200- /O.UPG.KPHI.FR.Y.0001.120403T0400Z-120403T1200Z/ /O.EXA.KPHI.FZ.W.0004.120403T0400Z-120403T1200Z/ HUNTERDON-SOMERSET- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE 358 PM EDT MON APR 2 2012 ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM EDT TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A FREEZE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM EDT TUESDAY. THE FROST ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TEMPERATURES...LOWS AROUND 30. * TIMING...TONIGHT AND TUESDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. && $$ NJZ007-008-PAZ060>062-031200- /O.CON.KPHI.FZ.W.0004.120403T0400Z-120403T1200Z/ WARREN-MORRIS-BERKS-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...READING... ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...EASTON 358 PM EDT MON APR 2 2012 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM EDT TUESDAY... * TEMPERATURES...LOWS AROUND 30. * TIMING...TONIGHT AND TUESDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. && $$ DEZ001-MDZ008-012-NJZ012-013-015>022-027-PAZ067>069-031200- /O.CON.KPHI.FR.Y.0001.120403T0400Z-120403T1200Z/ NEW CASTLE-CECIL-KENT MD-MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-MERCER-SALEM- GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND- ATLANTIC-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...ELKTON...CHESTERTOWN... NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...TRENTON...PENNSVILLE...GLASSBORO... CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY...JACKSON... MILLVILLE...HAMMONTON...WHARTON STATE FOREST...WEST CHESTER... NORRISTOWN...DOYLESTOWN 358 PM EDT MON APR 2 2012 ...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM EDT TUESDAY... * TEMPERATURES...LOWS IN THE LOW TO MID 30S. * TIMING...TONIGHT AND TUESDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT FROST IS POSSIBLE. SENSITIVE OUTDOOR PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED. && $$
951 WWUS71 KPHI 031206 NPWPHI URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 806 AM EDT TUE APR 3 2012 NJZ007>010-PAZ060>062-031315- /O.EXP.KPHI.FZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120403T1200Z/ WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-BERKS-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...FLEMINGTON... SOMERVILLE...READING...ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...EASTON 806 AM EDT TUE APR 3 2012 ...FREEZE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... WITH TEMPERATURES RISING INTO THE 30S, THE FREEZE WARNING HAS EXPIRED. $$ DEZ001-MDZ008-012-NJZ012-013-015>022-027-PAZ067>069-031315- /O.EXP.KPHI.FR.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120403T1200Z/ NEW CASTLE-CECIL-KENT MD-MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-MERCER-SALEM- GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND- ATLANTIC-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...ELKTON...CHESTERTOWN... NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...TRENTON...PENNSVILLE...GLASSBORO... CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY...JACKSON... MILLVILLE...HAMMONTON...WHARTON STATE FOREST...WEST CHESTER... NORRISTOWN...DOYLESTOWN 806 AM EDT TUE APR 3 2012 ...FROST ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... TEMPERATURES ARE CLIMBING INTO THE UPPER 30S AND LOW 40S. THE FROST ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED. $$ KRUZDLO
The office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 3:08 AM EDT | Frost Advisory | PHI | 29 hr | |
| Apr 2, 3:12 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | PHI | 15 hr |
Nearby
Freeze Warnings in New Jersey, 2012Freeze Warnings in Pennsylvania, 2012Every freeze warning in 2012
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.