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Winter Storm Warning 1, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

January 17, 2013Caroline County, Talbot County, Maryland; Sussex County, Delaware

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this winter storm warning at Jan 17, 2013, 3:39 AM EST for Caroline County, Talbot County, Maryland; Sussex County, Delaware. It took effect at Jan 17, 2013, 2:00 PM EST. 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
Jan 17, 2013, 3:39 AM EST (08:39 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 17, 2013, 2:00 PM EST
Expired
Jan 17, 2013, 9:31 PM EST
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Counties Sussex County, DE, Caroline County, MD, Talbot County, MD

The radar

The Dover AFB radar (KDOX), 30 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:39 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, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 99 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Wallops Is Stn, VA at 00:00Z on 2013-01-17Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Wallops Is Stn, VA at 00:00Z on 2013-01-17The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 257 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
588 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
82 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
257 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
257 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

294 
WWUS41 KPHI 170839
WSWPHI

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
339 AM EST THU JAN 17 2013

NJZ020-026-027-170945-
/O.CAN.KPHI.WS.A.0001.130117T2300Z-130118T1000Z/
OCEAN-COASTAL OCEAN-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JACKSON...LONG BEACH ISLAND...
WHARTON STATE FOREST
339 AM EST THU JAN 17 2013

...WINTER STORM WATCH IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS CANCELLED THE
WINTER STORM WATCH.

STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW 4 INCHES
ACROSS THE REGION.

$$

DEZ003-004-MDZ019-020-172200-
/O.UPG.KPHI.WS.A.0001.130117T1900Z-130118T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.WS.W.0001.130117T1900Z-130118T0900Z/
INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GEORGETOWN...REHOBOTH BEACH...EASTON...
DENTON
339 AM EST THU JAN 17 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
4 AM EST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER
IN EFFECT.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 3 TO 5 INCHES.

* LOCATIONS...SUSSEX COUNTY DELAWARE AND TALBOT AND CAROLINE
  COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST MARYLAND.

* TIMING...RAIN WILL MIX WITH SNOW THIS AFTERNOON...THEN CHANGE TO
  ALL SNOW BY THIS EVENING. SNOW WILL FALL WITH VARYING INTENSITY
  THIS EVENING...BEFORE TAPERING OFF AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* IMPACTS...ROADS AND WALKWAYS WILL BECOME COVERED WITH SNOW
  RESULTING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. THIS WILL BE A WET SNOW. SOME
  ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. TEMPERATURES WILL FALL
  BELOW FREEZING AND ANY STANDING WATER OR SLUSH WILL FREEZE
  FRIDAY MORNING.

* WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.

* VISIBILITIES...ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...
SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO
POSSIBLE.  THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

&&

$$

DEZ002-MDZ015-172200-
/O.UPG.KPHI.WS.A.0001.130117T1900Z-130118T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.WW.Y.0002.130117T1900Z-130118T0900Z/
KENT-QUEEN ANNES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DOVER...CENTREVILLE
339 AM EST THU JAN 17 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
4 AM EST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER
IN EFFECT.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 2 TO 3 INCHES.

* LOCATIONS...QUEEN ANNES COUNTY IN MARYLAND AND KENT COUNTY
  DELAWARE.

* TIMING...RAIN WILL MIX WITH SNOW THIS AFTERNOON...THEN CHANGE TO
  ALL SNOW BY THIS EVENING. SNOW WILL FALL WITH VARYING INTENSITY
  THIS EVENING...BEFORE TAPERING OFF AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* IMPACTS...ROADS AND WALKWAYS WILL BECOME COVERED WITH SNOW RESULTING
  IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. THIS WILL BE A WET SNOW. TEMPERATURES
  WILL FALL BELOW FREEZING AND ANY STANDING WATER OR SLUSH WILL
  FREEZE BY FRIDAY MORNING.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.

* VISIBILITIES...ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

NJZ021>025-172200-
/O.UPG.KPHI.WS.A.0001.130117T2300Z-130118T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.WW.Y.0002.130117T2300Z-130118T0900Z/
CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-
COASTAL ATLANTIC-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MILLVILLE...HAMMONTON...
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE...OCEAN CITY...ATLANTIC CITY
339 AM EST THU JAN 17 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
4 AM EST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS
EVENING TO 4 AM EST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN
EFFECT.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 1 TO 4 INCHES...WITH THE
  HIGHEST AMOUNTS ACROSS CAPE MAY COUNTY.

* LOCATIONS...PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY

* TIMING...RAIN WILL MIX WITH SNOW DURING THE AFTERNOON...THEN
  CHANGE TO SNOW THIS EVENING. SNOW WILL FALL WITH VARYING
  INTENSITY THIS EVENING...TAPERING OFF AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* IMPACTS...ROADS AND WALKWAYS WILL BECOME COVERED WITH SNOW
  RESULTING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. TEMPERATURES WILL FALL BELOW
  FREEZING FRIDAY MORNING AND ANY STANDING WATER OR SLUSH WILL
  FREEZE.

* WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.

* VISIBILITIES...ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
132 
WWUS41 KPHI 171648
WSWPHI

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1148 AM EST THU JAN 17 2013

DEZ003-004-MDZ019-020-180100-
/O.CON.KPHI.WS.W.0001.130117T1900Z-130118T0900Z/
INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GEORGETOWN...REHOBOTH BEACH...EASTON...
DENTON
1148 AM EST THU JAN 17 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY...

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 1 TO 4 INCHES...ALONG WITH
  AROUND A TRACE OF ICE. HEAVIEST SNOW FALL SHOULD OCCUR ALONG THE
  SOUTHERN BORDER OF SUSSEX COUNTY DELAWARE...INLAND FROM THE
  COAST.

* LOCATIONS...SUSSEX COUNTY DELAWARE AND TALBOT AND CAROLINE 
  COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST MARYLAND.

* TIMING...RAIN WILL MIX WITH SNOW BETWEEN 3 AND 5 PM THIS
  AFTERNOON...THEN CHANGE TO ALL SNOW BY THIS EVENING. SNOW WILL
  FALL WITH VARYING INTENSITY THIS EVENING...BEFORE TAPERING OFF
  AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* IMPACTS...ROADS AND WALKWAYS WILL BECOME COVERED WITH SNOW
  RESULTING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. THIS WILL BE A WET SNOW.
  ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. TEMPERATURES PROBABLY WONT
  FALL BELOW FREEZING UNTIL AFTER THE SNOW ENDS. THIS COULD RESULT
  IN SOME HARDENING OF THE SLUSH AS IT FREEZES AROUND 6 AM FRIDAY.

* WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.

* VISIBILITIES...BRIEFLY ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF MILE IN HEAVY WET
  SNOW THIS EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...
SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO
POSSIBLE.  THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

&&

$$

DEZ002-MDZ015-180100-
/O.CON.KPHI.WW.Y.0002.130117T1900Z-130118T0900Z/
KENT-QUEEN ANNES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DOVER...CENTREVILLE
1148 AM EST THU JAN 17 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
FRIDAY...

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF AROUND AN INCH OR 2...ALONG
  WITH AROUND A TRACE OF ICE.

* LOCATIONS...QUEEN ANNES COUNTY IN MARYLAND AND KENT COUNTY 
  DELAWARE.

* TIMING...RAIN WILL MIX WITH SNOW LATE THIS AFTERNOON...THEN
  CHANGE TO ALL SNOW THIS EVENING. SNOW WILL FALL WITH VARYING
  INTENSITY THIS EVENING...BEFORE TAPERING OFF AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* IMPACTS...ROADS AND WALKWAYS WILL BECOME COVERED WITH SNOW
  RESULTING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. THIS WILL BE A WET SNOW.
  TEMPERATURES PROBABLY WONT FALL BELOW FREEZING UNTIL 4 OR 5 AM
  FRIDAY BUT ANY STANDING WATER OR SLUSH WILL FREEZE AT THAT TIME.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.

* VISIBILITIES...BRIEFLY ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF MILE IN SNOW THIS 
  EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

NJZ021>025-180100-
/O.CON.KPHI.WW.Y.0002.130117T2300Z-130118T0900Z/
CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-
COASTAL ATLANTIC-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MILLVILLE...HAMMONTON...
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE...OCEAN CITY...ATLANTIC CITY
1148 AM EST THU JAN 17 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS
EVENING TO 4 AM EST FRIDAY...

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF UP TO 1 INCH...ALONG WITH 
  AROUND A TRACE OF ICE.

* LOCATIONS...PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY

* TIMING...RAIN WILL MIX WITH SNOW BETWEEN 5 PM AND 8 PM...THEN
  CHANGE TO SNOW THIS EVENING. SNOW WILL FALL WITH VARYING
  INTENSITY THIS EVENING...TAPERING OFF AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* IMPACTS...ROADS AND WALKWAYS WILL BECOME COVERED WITH SNOW 
  RESULTING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. TEMPERATURES WILL FALL 
  BELOW FREEZING FRIDAY MORNING AND ANY STANDING WATER OR SLUSH 
  WILL FREEZE.

* WINDS...NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.

* VISIBILITIES...BRIEFLY ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF MILE IN A SHORT
  PERIOD OF HEAVIER SNOW THIS EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$


DRAG
934 
WWUS41 KPHI 172032
WSWPHI

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
332 PM EST THU JAN 17 2013

DEZ003-004-MDZ019-020-180445-
/O.CON.KPHI.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130118T0900Z/
INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GEORGETOWN...REHOBOTH BEACH...EASTON...
DENTON
332 PM EST THU JAN 17 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY...

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 2 TO 5 INCHES.

* LOCATIONS...SUSSEX COUNTY DELAWARE AND TALBOT AND CAROLINE 
  COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST MARYLAND.

* TIMING...RAIN AND OCCASIONAL SLEET WILL START MIXING WITH SNOW
  LATE THIS AFTERNOON...THEN CHANGE TO ALL SNOW THIS EVENING.
  SNOW WILL FALL WITH VARYING INTENSITY THIS EVENING...BEFORE
  TAPERING OFF AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* IMPACTS...ROADS AND WALKWAYS WILL BECOME COVERED WITH SNOW
  RESULTING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. THIS WILL BE A WET SNOW.
  ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. TEMPERATURES PROBABLY WONT
  FALL BELOW FREEZING UNTIL AFTER THE SNOW ENDS. THIS COULD RESULT
  IN SOME HARDENING OF THE SLUSH AS IT FREEZES TOWARD MORNING.

* WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.

* VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...
SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO
POSSIBLE.  THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

&&

$$

DEZ002-MDZ015-180445-
/O.CON.KPHI.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-130118T0900Z/
KENT-QUEEN ANNES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DOVER...CENTREVILLE
332 PM EST THU JAN 17 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
FRIDAY...

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 1 TO 2 INCHES. 

* LOCATIONS...QUEEN ANNES COUNTY IN MARYLAND AND KENT COUNTY 
  DELAWARE.

* TIMING...RAIN AND OCCASIONAL SLEET WILL MIX WITH SNOW LATE THIS
  AFTERNOON...THEN CHANGE TO ALL SNOW THIS EVENING. SNOW WILL FALL
  WITH VARYING INTENSITY THIS EVENING...BEFORE TAPERING OFF AFTER
  MIDNIGHT.

* IMPACTS...ROADS AND WALKWAYS WILL BECOME COVERED WITH SNOW
  RESULTING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. THIS WILL BE A WET SNOW.
  TEMPERATURES PROBABLY WONT FALL BELOW FREEZING UNTIL EARLY
  FRIDAY BUT ANY STANDING WATER OR SLUSH WILL FREEZE AT THAT TIME.

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.

* VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

NJZ021>025-180445-
/O.CON.KPHI.WW.Y.0002.130117T2300Z-130118T0900Z/
CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-
COASTAL ATLANTIC-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MILLVILLE...HAMMONTON...
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE...OCEAN CITY...ATLANTIC CITY
332 PM EST THU JAN 17 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
FRIDAY...

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 1 TO 4 INCHES. 

* LOCATIONS...CUMBERLAND, ATLANTIC AND CAPE MAY COUNTIES.

* TIMING...RAIN AND SLEET WILL MIX WITH SNOW BY EARLY THIS EVENING
  THEN CHANGE TO SNOW DURING THIS EVENING. SNOW WILL FALL WITH
  VARYING INTENSITY THROUGH AROUND MIDNIGHT...TAPERING OFF AFTER
  MIDNIGHT.

* IMPACTS...ROADS AND WALKWAYS WILL BECOME COVERED WITH SNOW 
  RESULTING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. TEMPERATURES WILL FALL 
  BELOW FREEZING FRIDAY MORNING AND ANY STANDING WATER OR SLUSH 
  WILL FREEZE.

* WINDS...WEST AROUND 10 MPH.

* VISIBILITIES...DOWN TO AROUND ONE QUARTER OF A MILE AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$
191 
WWUS41 KPHI 172313
WSWPHI

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
613 PM EST THU JAN 17 2013

DEZ003-004-MDZ019-020-180900-
/O.CON.KPHI.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130118T0900Z/
INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GEORGETOWN...REHOBOTH BEACH...EASTON...
DENTON
613 PM EST THU JAN 17 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY...

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 2 TO 4 INCHES.

* LOCATIONS...SUSSEX COUNTY DELAWARE AND TALBOT AND CAROLINE 
  COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST MARYLAND.

* TIMING...RAIN AND OCCASIONAL SLEET WILL START MIXING WITH AND
  CHANGING TO SNOW. SNOW WILL FALL WITH VARYING INTENSITY...BEFORE
  TAPERING OFF AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* IMPACTS...ROADS AND WALKWAYS WILL BECOME COVERED WITH SNOW 
  RESULTING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. THIS WILL BE A WET SNOW. 
  ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. TEMPERATURES PROBABLY 
  WONT FALL BELOW FREEZING UNTIL AFTER THE SNOW ENDS. THIS COULD 
  RESULT IN SOME HARDENING OF THE SLUSH AS IT FREEZES TOWARD 
  MORNING.

* WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.

* VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...
SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO
POSSIBLE.  THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

&&

$$

DEZ002-MDZ015-180900-
/O.CON.KPHI.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-130118T0900Z/
KENT-QUEEN ANNES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DOVER...CENTREVILLE
613 PM EST THU JAN 17 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
FRIDAY...

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 1 TO 2 INCHES.

* LOCATIONS...QUEEN ANNES COUNTY IN MARYLAND AND KENT COUNTY 
  DELAWARE.

* TIMING...RAIN AND OCCASIONAL SLEET WILL MIX WITH AND CHANGE TO
  SNOW. SNOW WILL FALL WITH VARYING INTENSITY...BEFORE TAPERING
  OFF AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* IMPACTS...ROADS AND WALKWAYS WILL BECOME COVERED WITH SNOW 
  RESULTING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. THIS WILL BE A WET SNOW. 
  TEMPERATURES PROBABLY WONT FALL BELOW FREEZING UNTIL EARLY 
  FRIDAY BUT ANY STANDING WATER OR SLUSH WILL FREEZE AT THAT 
  TIME.

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.

* VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

NJZ021>025-180900-
/O.CON.KPHI.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-130118T0900Z/
CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-
COASTAL ATLANTIC-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MILLVILLE...HAMMONTON...
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE...OCEAN CITY...ATLANTIC CITY
613 PM EST THU JAN 17 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
FRIDAY...

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 1 TO 3 INCHES.

* LOCATIONS...CUMBERLAND... ATLANTIC AND CAPE MAY COUNTIES.

* TIMING...RAIN AND SLEET WILL MIX WITH AND CHANGE TO SNOW. SNOW
  WILL FALL WITH VARYING INTENSITY THROUGH AROUND MIDNIGHT...THEN
  TAPER OFF AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* IMPACTS...ROADS AND WALKWAYS WILL BECOME COVERED WITH SNOW 
  RESULTING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. TEMPERATURES WILL FALL 
  BELOW FREEZING FRIDAY MORNING AND ANY STANDING WATER OR SLUSH 
  WILL FREEZE.

* WINDS...WEST AROUND 10 MPH.

* VISIBILITIES...DOWN TO AROUND ONE QUARTER OF A MILE AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$
199 
WWUS41 KPHI 180231
WSWPHI

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
931 PM EST THU JAN 17 2013

DEZ003-004-MDZ019-020-180900-
/O.CAN.KPHI.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130118T0900Z/
/O.EXA.KPHI.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-130118T0900Z/
INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GEORGETOWN...REHOBOTH BEACH...EASTON...
DENTON
931 PM EST THU JAN 17 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY.
THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES, WITH POSSIBLY A LITTLE MORE
  IN EXTREME SOUTHERN SUSSEX COUNTY.

* LOCATIONS...TALBOT AND CAROLINE COUNTIES IN MARYLAND AND SUSSEX
  COUNTY DELAWARE.

* TIMING...RAIN AND OCCASIONAL SLEET WILL MIX WITH AND CHANGE TO 
  SNOW. SNOW WILL FALL WITH VARYING INTENSITY...BEFORE TAPERING 
  OFF AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* IMPACTS...ROADS AND WALKWAYS WILL BECOME COVERED WITH SNOW
  RESULTING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. THIS WILL BE A HEAVY WET SNOW
  MAKING SHOVELING STRENUOUS. 

* WINDS...NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 30S.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

DEZ002-MDZ015-180900-
/O.CON.KPHI.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-130118T0900Z/
KENT-QUEEN ANNES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DOVER...CENTREVILLE
931 PM EST THU JAN 17 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
FRIDAY...

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 2 INCHES EXPECTED.

* LOCATIONS...QUEEN ANNES COUNTY IN MARYLAND AND KENT COUNTY 
  DELAWARE.

* TIMING...RAIN AND OCCASIONAL SLEET WILL MIX WITH AND CHANGE TO 
  SNOW. SNOW WILL FALL WITH VARYING INTENSITY...BEFORE TAPERING 
  OFF AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* IMPACTS...ROADS AND WALKWAYS WILL BECOME COVERED WITH SNOW
  RESULTING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. THIS WILL BE A HEAVY WET SNOW
  MAKING SHOVELING STRENUOUS. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

NJZ021>025-180900-
/O.CON.KPHI.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-130118T0900Z/
CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-
COASTAL ATLANTIC-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MILLVILLE...HAMMONTON...
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE...OCEAN CITY...ATLANTIC CITY
931 PM EST THU JAN 17 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
FRIDAY...

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 2 INCHES.

* LOCATIONS...CUMBERLAND... ATLANTIC AND CAPE MAY COUNTIES.

* TIMING...RAIN AND SLEET WILL MIX WITH AND CHANGE TO SNOW. SNOW 
  WILL FALL WITH VARYING INTENSITY THROUGH AROUND MIDNIGHT...
  THEN TAPER OFF AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* IMPACTS...ROADS AND WALKWAYS WILL BECOME COVERED WITH SNOW 
  RESULTING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. TEMPERATURES WILL FALL 
  BELOW FREEZING FRIDAY MORNING AND ANY STANDING WATER OR SLUSH 
  WILL FREEZE.

* WINDS...NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 17, 3:39 AM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryPHICaroline, Queen Anne's, Talbot21 hr

Nearby

Winter Storm Warnings in Maryland, 2013Winter Storm Warnings in Delaware, 2013Every winter storm warning in 2013

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.