Alert archive / New Jersey / Freeze Warnings in 2014
Freeze Warning 2, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this freeze warning at Apr 16, 2014, 3:02 PM EDT for 4 states. It took effect at Apr 17, 2014, 1:00 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
- Apr 16, 2014, 3:02 PM EDT (19:02 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 17, 2014, 1:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Apr 17, 2014, 8:26 AM EDT
- In force
- 7 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
All 24 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, Mercer County, NJ, Middlesex County, NJ, Monmouth County, NJ, Ocean County, NJ, Salem County, NJ, Berks County, PA, Bucks County, PA, Chester County, PA, Delaware County, PA, Montgomery County, PA
The radar
The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 81 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:04 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
Phillips Aaf/Abe, MD (KAPG), launched 12:00Z, 7.0 hours before the alert went out and 74 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
- 1445 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 56 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -116 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -125 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
320 WWUS71 KPHI 161902 NPWPHI URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 302 PM EDT WED APR 16 2014 DEZ001>003-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ012-013-015>023-027-PAZ060- 070-101>104-106-170900- /O.UPG.KPHI.FZ.A.0002.140417T0400Z-140417T1300Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.FZ.W.0002.140417T0500Z-140417T1300Z/ NEW CASTLE-KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-CECIL-KENT MD-QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT- CAROLINE-MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-MERCER-SALEM-GLOUCESTER- CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY- SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-BERKS-DELAWARE-WESTERN CHESTER- EASTERN CHESTER-WESTERN MONTGOMERY-EASTERN MONTGOMERY-LOWER BUCKS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...DOVER...GEORGETOWN... ELKTON...CHESTERTOWN...CENTREVILLE...EASTON...DENTON... NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...TRENTON...PENNSVILLE...GLASSBORO... CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY...JACKSON... MILLVILLE...HAMMONTON...CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE... WHARTON STATE FOREST...READING...MEDIA...HONEY BROOK...OXFORD... WEST CHESTER...KENNET SQUARE...COLLEGEVILLE...POTTSTOWN... NORRISTOWN...LANSDALE...MORRISVILLE...DOYLESTOWN 302 PM EDT WED APR 16 2014 ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM EDT THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A FREEZE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM EDT THURSDAY. THE FREEZE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TEMPERATURES...OVERNIGHT TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO FALL INTO THE UPPER 20S AND LOWER 30S. * TIMING...FREEZING CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR DURING THE EARLY MORNING HOURS AND CONTINUE UNTIL SHORTLY AFTER DAYBREAK ON THURSDAY. * IMPACTS...POTENTIAL DAMAGE TO SENSITIVE OR EARLY-BLOOMING VEGETATION AS TEMPERATURES DROP TO OR BELOW FREEZING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. && $$
2 follow-up statements
250 WWUS71 KPHI 170735 NPWPHI URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 335 AM EDT THU APR 17 2014 NJZ012-013-015-017>022-027-PAZ060-101>103-106-171545- /O.NEW.KPHI.FZ.A.0003.140418T0500Z-140418T1200Z/ /O.CON.KPHI.FZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-140417T1300Z/ MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-MERCER-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN- NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC- SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-BERKS-WESTERN CHESTER-EASTERN CHESTER- WESTERN MONTGOMERY-LOWER BUCKS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...TRENTON... GLASSBORO...CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY... JACKSON...MILLVILLE...HAMMONTON...WHARTON STATE FOREST... READING...HONEY BROOK...OXFORD...WEST CHESTER...KENNET SQUARE... COLLEGEVILLE...POTTSTOWN...MORRISVILLE...DOYLESTOWN 335 AM EDT THU APR 17 2014 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING... ...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A FREEZE WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS...PORTIONS OF SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA AND INTERIOR SECTIONS OF SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL NEW JERSEY. * TEMPERATURES...VARIABLE IN THE UPPER 20S TO LOWER 30S THIS MORNING AND MOSTLY IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S FRIDAY MORNING. * TIMING...AREAS OF FREEZING CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE UNTIL SHORTLY AFTER DAYBREAK TODAY. ANOTHER PERIOD OF FROST OR FREEZING TEMPERATURES IS POSSIBLE EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...POTENTIAL DAMAGE TO SENSITIVE OR EARLY-BLOOMING VEGETATION AS TEMPERATURES DROP TO OR BELOW FREEZING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY THIS MORNING. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. A FREEZE WATCH FOR EARLY FRIDAY MORNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE AGAIN POSSIBLE. THESE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. && $$ DEZ001>003-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ016-023-PAZ070-104-171300- /O.CON.KPHI.FZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-140417T1300Z/ NEW CASTLE-KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-CECIL-KENT MD-QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT- CAROLINE-SALEM-CAPE MAY-DELAWARE-EASTERN MONTGOMERY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...DOVER...GEORGETOWN... ELKTON...CHESTERTOWN...CENTREVILLE...EASTON...DENTON... PENNSVILLE...CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE...MEDIA...NORRISTOWN...LANSDALE 335 AM EDT THU APR 17 2014 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * TEMPERATURES...VARIABLE MOSTLY IN THE LOWER 30S. * TIMING...AREAS OF FREEZING CONDITIONS HAVE OCCURRED AND MAY REOCCUR EARLY THIS MORNING IF WINDS BECOME NEARLY CALM. * IMPACTS...POTENTIAL DAMAGE TO SENSITIVE OR EARLY-BLOOMING VEGETATION AS TEMPERATURES DROP TO OR BELOW FREEZING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. && $$
270 WWUS71 KPHI 171226 NPWPHI URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 826 AM EDT THU APR 17 2014 NJZ012-013-015-017>022-027-PAZ060-101>103-106-172030- /O.CAN.KPHI.FZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-140417T1300Z/ /O.CON.KPHI.FZ.A.0003.140418T0500Z-140418T1200Z/ MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-MERCER-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN- NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC- SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-BERKS-WESTERN CHESTER-EASTERN CHESTER- WESTERN MONTGOMERY-LOWER BUCKS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...TRENTON... GLASSBORO...CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY... JACKSON...MILLVILLE...HAMMONTON...WHARTON STATE FOREST... READING...HONEY BROOK...OXFORD...WEST CHESTER...KENNET SQUARE... COLLEGEVILLE...POTTSTOWN...MORRISVILLE...DOYLESTOWN 826 AM EDT THU APR 17 2014 ...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... ...FREEZE WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THIS MORNING... THE FREEZE WATCH FOR TONIGHT REMAINS IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...PORTIONS OF SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA AND INTERIOR SECTIONS OF SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL NEW JERSEY. * TEMPERATURES...AVERAGING IN THE LOWER 30S TONIGHT. * TIMING...ANOTHER PERIOD OF FROST OR FREEZING TEMPERATURES IS POSSIBLE EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...POTENTIAL DAMAGE TO SENSITIVE OR EARLY-BLOOMING VEGETATION AS TEMPERATURES DROP TO OR BELOW FREEZING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZE WATCH FOR EARLY FRIDAY MORNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE AGAIN POSSIBLE. THESE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. && $$ DEZ001>003-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ016-023-PAZ070-104-171330- /O.CAN.KPHI.FZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-140417T1300Z/ NEW CASTLE-KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-CECIL-KENT MD-QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT- CAROLINE-SALEM-CAPE MAY-DELAWARE-EASTERN MONTGOMERY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...DOVER...GEORGETOWN... ELKTON...CHESTERTOWN...CENTREVILLE...EASTON...DENTON... PENNSVILLE...CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE...MEDIA...NORRISTOWN...LANSDALE 826 AM EDT THU APR 17 2014 ...FREEZE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS CANCELLED THE FREEZE WARNING. TEMPERATURES HAVE RISEN ABOVE FREEZING IN ALL AREAS. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 8:50 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | PHI | Montgomery | 6 hr |
| Apr 15, 10:13 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | PHI | Somerset | 6 hr |
| Apr 16, 10:14 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | PHI | 4 hr | |
| Apr 16, 2:03 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | PHI | 37 hr |
Nearby
Freeze Warnings in New Jersey, 2014Freeze Warnings in Pennsylvania, 2014Freeze Warnings in Maryland, 2014Every freeze warning in 2014
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.