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High Wind Warning 1, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

February 14, 20154 states

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this high wind warning at Feb 14, 2015, 3:43 AM EST for 4 states. It took effect at Feb 14, 2015, 10:00 PM EST. It was in force for 14 hr. 18 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Feb 14, 2015, 3:43 AM EST (08:43 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 14, 2015, 10:00 PM EST
Expired
Feb 15, 2015, 11:44 AM EST
In force
14 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
All 34 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, Hunterdon County, NJ, Mercer County, NJ, Middlesex County, NJ, Monmouth County, NJ, Morris County, NJ, Ocean County, NJ, Salem County, NJ, Somerset County, NJ, Sussex County, NJ, Warren County, NJ, Berks County, PA, Bucks County, PA, Carbon County, PA, Chester County, PA, Delaware County, PA, Lehigh County, PA, Monroe County, PA, Montgomery County, PA, Northampton County, PA, Philadelphia County, PA

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 68 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:44 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Feb 15, 12:00 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 59Tolchester Beach, MD
Feb 15, 12:00 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGNewtown Square, PATREE FELL INTO A HOME IN NEWTOWN SQUARE CAUSING SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE HOME AND A VEHICLE. MINOR INJURIES WERE REPORTED.
Feb 15, 12:53 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 58Bay Bridge Airport, MD
Feb 15, 1:14 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 58Prospect Bay, MD
Feb 15, 2:00 AM ESTHEAVY SNOW 3Cape May, NJCONSIDERABLE BLOWING SNOW
Feb 15, 2:06 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 61Brandywine, DE
Feb 15, 3:30 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGEast Falls, PAA LARGE BRANCH LANDED ON 2 STORY APARTMENT WHICH BROKE THROUGH A BEDROOM CEILING.
Feb 15, 3:50 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 58Florence, NJ
Feb 15, 4:15 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 62Cape May, NJ
Feb 15, 4:48 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 58Rutgers, NJ
Feb 15, 4:52 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 58Tuckerton, NJ
Feb 15, 5:54 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 59Prospect Bay, MD
Feb 15, 6:30 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGBridesburg, PAPOWER LINES DOWN ON BRIDGE STREET NEAR THOMPSON STREET.
Feb 15, 7:50 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 59Bushkill Twp, PA
Feb 15, 8:00 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGMillville, NJNJ47 BOTH DIRECTIONS SOUTH OF ORANGE STRE..ALL LANES CLOSED DUE TO DOWNED TREE
Feb 15, 8:00 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGMillville, NJNJ 47 BOTH DIRECTIONS SOUTH OF ORANGE STREET ALL LANES CLOSED DUE TO DOWNED TREE.
Feb 15, 8:20 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 66Cape May, NJ
Feb 15, 10:50 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 59Vineland, NJ

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Washington/Dulle, VA (KIAD), launched 00:00Z, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 219 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, Washington/Dulle, VA at 00:00Z on 2015-02-14Temperature 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 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Washington/Dulle, VA at 00:00Z on 2015-02-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 109 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
2229 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
45 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
109 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
144 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.

106 
WWUS71 KPHI 140843
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
343 AM EST SAT FEB 14 2015

...A DAMAGING WIND EVENT WITH WEST TO NORTHWEST WIND GUSTS AROUND
60 MPH IS FORECAST FOR PORTIONS OF THE AREA LATE TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...


DEZ001>004-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ016-017-021>025-142100-
/O.UPG.KPHI.HW.A.0001.150215T0300Z-150215T1900Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.HW.W.0001.150215T0300Z-150215T1900Z/
NEW CASTLE-KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-CECIL-KENT MD-
QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-
CAPE MAY-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...DOVER...GEORGETOWN...
REHOBOTH BEACH...ELKTON...CHESTERTOWN...CENTREVILLE...EASTON...
DENTON...PENNSVILLE...GLASSBORO...MILLVILLE...HAMMONTON...
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE...OCEAN CITY...ATLANTIC CITY
343 AM EST SAT FEB 14 2015

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM
EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM
EST SUNDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 60 MPH.

* TIMING...THE HIGHEST WINDS SHOULD OCCUR BETWEEN 5 AM AND NOON
  SUNDAY.

* IMPACTS...IF THIS MAGNITUDE OF WIND OCCURS... BE PREPARED FOR 
  POWER OUTAGES POSSIBLY LASTING FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. TREES 
  AND TREE LIMBS COULD BE KNOCKED DOWN... AND MINOR STRUCTURAL 
  DAMAGE TO HOMES IS POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TO PREPARE... DO NOT PARK VEHICLES WHERE TREES CAN FALL ON THEM.
MAKE SURE ALL CELL PHONE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES ARE FULLY
CHARGED. IF YOU HAVE A GENERATOR... MAKE SURE IT IS WORKING
PROPERLY AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED WHEN IN USE. IF THIS
MAGNITUDE OF WIND OCCURS... EXPECT BRIDGE RESTRICTIONS AND
IMPACTS TO HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

NJZ009-010-012>015-018>020-026-027-PAZ060-070-071-101>106-142100-
/O.UPG.KPHI.HW.A.0001.150215T0300Z-150215T1900Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.HW.W.0001.150215T0300Z-150215T1900Z/
HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-
MERCER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-OCEAN-COASTAL OCEAN-
SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-BERKS-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
WESTERN CHESTER-EASTERN CHESTER-WESTERN MONTGOMERY-
EASTERN MONTGOMERY-UPPER BUCKS-LOWER BUCKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE...
NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...SANDY HOOK...TRENTON...CAMDEN...
CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY...JACKSON...
LONG BEACH ISLAND...WHARTON STATE FOREST...READING...MEDIA...
PHILADELPHIA...HONEY BROOK...OXFORD...WEST CHESTER...
KENNETT SQUARE...COLLEGEVILLE...POTTSTOWN...NORRISTOWN...
LANSDALE...CHALFONT...PERKASIE...MORRISVILLE...DOYLESTOWN
343 AM EST SAT FEB 14 2015

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM
EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM
EST SUNDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.

* TIMING...THE HIGHEST WINDS SHOULD OCCUR BETWEEN 5 AM AND NOON
  SUNDAY.

* IMPACTS...IF THIS MAGNITUDE OF WIND OCCURS... BE PREPARED FOR 
  POWER OUTAGES POSSIBLY LASTING FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. TREES 
  AND TREE LIMBS COULD BE KNOCKED DOWN... AND MINOR STRUCTURAL 
  DAMAGE TO HOMES IS POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TO PREPARE... DO NOT PARK VEHICLES WHERE TREES CAN FALL ON THEM.
MAKE SURE ALL CELL PHONE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES ARE FULLY
CHARGED. IF YOU HAVE A GENERATOR... MAKE SURE IT IS WORKING
PROPERLY AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED WHEN IN USE. IF THIS
MAGNITUDE OF WIND OCCURS... EXPECT BRIDGE RESTRICTIONS AND
IMPACTS TO HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

NJZ001-007-008-PAZ054-055-061-062-142100-
/O.UPG.KPHI.HW.A.0001.150215T0500Z-150215T1900Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.HW.W.0001.150215T0500Z-150215T1900Z/
SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-CARBON-MONROE-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWTON...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...
JIM THORPE...STROUDSBURG...ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...EASTON
343 AM EST SAT FEB 14 2015

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 2 PM EST
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 2 PM
EST SUNDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.

* TIMING...THE HIGHEST WINDS SHOULD OCCUR BETWEEN 6 AM AND 1 PM.

* IMPACTS...IF THIS MAGNITUDE OF WIND OCCURS... BE PREPARED FOR 
  POWER OUTAGES. TREES AND TREE LIMBS COULD BE KNOCKED DOWN... 
  AND MINOR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO HOMES IS POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TO PREPARE... DO NOT PARK VEHICLES WHERE TREES CAN FALL ON THEM.
MAKE SURE ALL CELL PHONE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES ARE FULLY
CHARGED. IF YOU HAVE A GENERATOR... MAKE SURE IT IS WORKING
PROPERLY AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED WHEN IN USE. IF THIS
MAGNITUDE OF WIND OCCURS... EXPECT BRIDGE RESTRICTIONS AND IMPACT
TO HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
938 
WWUS71 KPHI 142056
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
356 PM EST SAT FEB 14 2015

...DAMAGING WINDS FOR PORTIONS OF THE AREA LATE TONIGHT AND
SUNDAY...

DEZ001>004-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ009-010-012>027-PAZ060-070-
071-101>106-151000-
/O.CON.KPHI.HW.W.0001.150215T0300Z-150215T1900Z/
NEW CASTLE-KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-CECIL-KENT MD-
QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-
WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-MERCER-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-
NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-
ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-
SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-BERKS-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
WESTERN CHESTER-EASTERN CHESTER-WESTERN MONTGOMERY-
EASTERN MONTGOMERY-UPPER BUCKS-LOWER BUCKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...DOVER...GEORGETOWN...
REHOBOTH BEACH...ELKTON...CHESTERTOWN...CENTREVILLE...EASTON...
DENTON...FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE...NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...
SANDY HOOK...TRENTON...PENNSVILLE...GLASSBORO...CAMDEN...
CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY...JACKSON...MILLVILLE...
HAMMONTON...CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE...OCEAN CITY...ATLANTIC CITY...
LONG BEACH ISLAND...WHARTON STATE FOREST...READING...MEDIA...
PHILADELPHIA...HONEY BROOK...OXFORD...WEST CHESTER...
KENNETT SQUARE...COLLEGEVILLE...POTTSTOWN...NORRISTOWN...
LANSDALE...CHALFONT...PERKASIE...MORRISVILLE...DOYLESTOWN
356 PM EST SAT FEB 14 2015

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
2 PM EST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS 50 TO 60 MPH.

* TIMING...THE HIGHEST WINDS SHOULD OCCUR FROM ABOUT 3 AM SUNDAY
  THROUGH ABOUT MIDDAY SUNDAY.

* IMPACTS...THIS MAGNITUDE OF WIND CAN DOWN TREES AND POWERLINES,
  RESULTING IN POWER OUTAGES. MINOR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE WILL BE
  POSSIBLE. DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES IN THESE CONDITIONS WILL
  BE DANGEROUS, ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES AND OTHER ELEVATED ROADWAYS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TO PREPARE, DO NOT PARK VEHICLES WHERE TREES CAN FALL ON THEM.
MAKE SURE ALL CELL PHONE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES ARE FULLY CHARGED.
IF YOU HAVE A GENERATOR, MAKE SURE IT IS WORKING PROPERLY AND IS
PROPERLY VENTILATED WHEN IN USE. DUE TO THE MAGNITUDE OF WIND
EXPECTED, BRIDGE RESTRICTIONS SHOULD BE ANTICIPATED.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR
GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE WILL CAUSE TREE AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.
ANTICIPATE POWER OUTAGES, POSSIBLY LASTING FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS.
IF YOU LIVE NEAR LARGE TREES, REMAIN IN A LOWER LEVEL OF YOUR HOME
OR SEEK SHELTER ELSEWHERE IF POSSIBLE.

&&

$$

NJZ001-007-008-PAZ054-055-061-062-151000-
/O.CON.KPHI.HW.W.0001.150215T0500Z-150215T1900Z/
SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-CARBON-MONROE-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWTON...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...
JIM THORPE...STROUDSBURG...ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...EASTON
356 PM EST SAT FEB 14 2015

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
2 PM EST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS 50 TO 60 MPH.

* TIMING...THE HIGHEST WINDS SHOULD OCCUR FROM ABOUT 5 AM SUNDAY
  THROUGH ABOUT EARLY SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...THIS MAGNITUDE OF WIND CAN DOWN TREES AND POWERLINES,
  RESULTING IN POWER OUTAGES. MINOR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE WILL BE
  POSSIBLE. DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES IN THESE CONDITIONS WILL
  BE DANGEROUS, ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES AND OTHER ELEVATED ROADWAYS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TO PREPARE, DO NOT PARK VEHICLES WHERE TREES CAN FALL ON THEM.
MAKE SURE ALL CELL PHONE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES ARE FULLY CHARGED.
IF YOU HAVE A GENERATOR, MAKE SURE IT IS WORKING PROPERLY AND IS
PROPERLY VENTILATED WHEN IN USE. DUE TO THE MAGNITUDE OF WIND
EXPECTED, BRIDGE RESTRICTIONS SHOULD BE ANTICIPATED.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR
GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE WILL CAUSE TREE AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.
ANTICIPATE POWER OUTAGES, POSSIBLY LASTING FOR MORE THAN 24
HOURS. IF YOU LIVE NEAR LARGE TREES, REMAIN IN A LOWER LEVEL OF
YOUR HOME OR SEEK SHELTER ELSEWHERE IF POSSIBLE.

&&

$$

GORSE
280 
WWUS71 KPHI 150835
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
335 AM EST SUN FEB 15 2015

...DAMAGING WINDS FOR PORTIONS OF THE AREA THIS MORNING AND MIDDAY...

DEZ001>004-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ009-010-012>027-PAZ060-070-
071-101>106-151900-
/O.CON.KPHI.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-150215T1900Z/
NEW CASTLE-KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-CECIL-KENT MD-
QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-
WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-MERCER-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-
NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-
ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-
SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-BERKS-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
WESTERN CHESTER-EASTERN CHESTER-WESTERN MONTGOMERY-
EASTERN MONTGOMERY-UPPER BUCKS-LOWER BUCKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...DOVER...GEORGETOWN...
REHOBOTH BEACH...ELKTON...CHESTERTOWN...CENTREVILLE...EASTON...
DENTON...FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE...NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...
SANDY HOOK...TRENTON...PENNSVILLE...GLASSBORO...CAMDEN...
CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY...JACKSON...MILLVILLE...
HAMMONTON...CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE...OCEAN CITY...ATLANTIC CITY...
LONG BEACH ISLAND...WHARTON STATE FOREST...READING...MEDIA...
PHILADELPHIA...HONEY BROOK...OXFORD...WEST CHESTER...
KENNETT SQUARE...COLLEGEVILLE...POTTSTOWN...NORRISTOWN...
LANSDALE...CHALFONT...PERKASIE...MORRISVILLE...DOYLESTOWN
335 AM EST SUN FEB 15 2015

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH SCATTERED GUSTS AROUND 55 MPH.

* TIMING...THE HIGHEST WINDS WILL PROBABLY HAVE OCCURRED BY NOON.

* IMPACTS...THIS MAGNITUDE OF WIND CAN DOWN TREES AND POWERLINES...
  RESULTING IN POWER OUTAGES. MINOR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE WILL BE
  POSSIBLE. DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES IN THESE CONDITIONS WILL
  BE DANGEROUS... ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES AND OTHER ELEVATED
  ROADWAYS.

* SO FAR SINCE ABOUT 10 PM LAST NIGHT THERE HAVE BEEN MULTIPLE REPORTS
  OF 50 TO 55 MPH WIND GUSTS WITH SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TO PREPARE... DO NOT PARK VEHICLES WHERE TREES CAN FALL ON THEM.
MAKE SURE ALL CELL PHONE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES ARE FULLY
CHARGED. IF YOU HAVE A GENERATOR... MAKE SURE IT IS WORKING
PROPERLY AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED WHEN IN USE. DUE TO THE
MAGNITUDE OF WIND EXPECTED... BRIDGE RESTRICTIONS SHOULD BE
ANTICIPATED.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR
GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE WILL CAUSE TREE AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.
ANTICIPATE POWER OUTAGES... POSSIBLY LASTING FOR MORE THAN
24 HOURS. IF YOU LIVE NEAR LARGE TREES... REMAIN IN A LOWER LEVEL
OF YOUR HOME OR SEEK SHELTER ELSEWHERE IF POSSIBLE.

&&

$$

NJZ001-007-008-PAZ054-055-061-062-151900-
/O.CON.KPHI.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-150215T1900Z/
SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-CARBON-MONROE-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWTON...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...
JIM THORPE...STROUDSBURG...ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...EASTON
335 AM EST SUN FEB 15 2015

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.

* TIMING...THE HIGHEST WINDS SHOULD OCCUR BETWEEN 8 AM AND 2 PM.

* IMPACTS...THIS MAGNITUDE OF WIND CAN DOWN TREES AND POWERLINES...
  RESULTING IN POWER OUTAGES. MINOR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE WILL BE
  POSSIBLE. DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES IN THESE CONDITIONS WILL
  BE DANGEROUS... ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES AND OTHER ELEVATED
  ROADWAYS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TO PREPARE... DO NOT PARK VEHICLES WHERE TREES CAN FALL ON THEM.
MAKE SURE ALL CELL PHONE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES ARE FULLY
CHARGED. IF YOU HAVE A GENERATOR... MAKE SURE IT IS WORKING
PROPERLY AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED WHEN IN USE. DUE TO THE
MAGNITUDE OF WIND EXPECTED... BRIDGE RESTRICTIONS SHOULD BE
ANTICIPATED.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR
GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE WILL CAUSE TREE AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.
ANTICIPATE POWER OUTAGES... POSSIBLY LASTING FOR MORE THAN
24 HOURS. IF YOU LIVE NEAR LARGE TREES... REMAIN IN A LOWER LEVEL
OF YOUR HOME OR SEEK SHELTER ELSEWHERE IF POSSIBLE.

&&

$$
422 
WWUS71 KPHI 151514
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1014 AM EST SUN FEB 15 2015

NJZ001-007>010-PAZ054-055-060>062-101-103-105-152100-
/O.CAN.KPHI.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-150215T1900Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.WI.Y.0005.150215T1514Z-150215T2100Z/
SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-CARBON-MONROE-BERKS-
LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-WESTERN CHESTER-WESTERN MONTGOMERY-UPPER BUCKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWTON...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...
FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE...JIM THORPE...STROUDSBURG...READING...
ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...EASTON...HONEY BROOK...OXFORD...
COLLEGEVILLE...POTTSTOWN...CHALFONT...PERKASIE
1014 AM EST SUN FEB 15 2015

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY. IT IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM THIS AFTERNOON. THE HIGH
WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO 45
  TO 50 MPH.

* IMPACTS...THE GUSTY NORTHWEST WIND MAY BRING DOWN TREE LIMBS
  AND UTILITY LINES. LOCALIZED POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. DRIVING
  MAY BE DIFFICULT DUE TO THE STRONG WIND, ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES
  AND OVERPASSES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS OF 46 TO 57 MPH ARE
ANTICIPATED. DRIVING MAY BECOME DIFFICULT DUE TO THE STRONG WIND
GUSTS, ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE OPERATING A LARGE VEHICLE. USE EXTRA
CAUTION. LIGHT-WEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS SUCH AS PATIO FURNITURE AND
GARBAGE CANS SHOULD BE SECURED.

&&

$$

DEZ001>004-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ012>027-PAZ070-071-102-104-
106-151900-
/O.CON.KPHI.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-150215T1900Z/
NEW CASTLE-KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-CECIL-KENT MD-
QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-
EASTERN MONMOUTH-MERCER-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-
NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-
ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-
SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-EASTERN CHESTER-
EASTERN MONTGOMERY-LOWER BUCKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...DOVER...GEORGETOWN...
REHOBOTH BEACH...ELKTON...CHESTERTOWN...CENTREVILLE...EASTON...
DENTON...NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...SANDY HOOK...TRENTON...
PENNSVILLE...GLASSBORO...CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN...
MOUNT HOLLY...JACKSON...MILLVILLE...HAMMONTON...
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE...OCEAN CITY...ATLANTIC CITY...
LONG BEACH ISLAND...WHARTON STATE FOREST...MEDIA...PHILADELPHIA...
WEST CHESTER...KENNETT SQUARE...NORRISTOWN...LANSDALE...
MORRISVILLE...DOYLESTOWN
1014 AM EST SUN FEB 15 2015

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO 50
  TO 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS...THE GUSTY NORTHWEST WIND MAY BRING DOWN TREES AND
  UTILITY LINES. LOCALIZED POWER OUTAGES ARE EXPECTED. MINOR
  STRUCTURAL DAMAGE IS POSSIBLE. DRIVING WILL BE DIFFICULT DUE TO
  THE STRONG WIND, ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR GREATER
ARE ANTICIPATED. DRIVING WILL BECOME DIFFICULT DUE TO THE STRONG
WIND GUSTS, ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE OPERATING A LARGE VEHICLE. USE
EXTRA CAUTION. MINOR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE IS POSSIBLE. LIGHT-WEIGHT
OUTDOOR OBJECTS SUCH AS PATIO FURNITURE AND GARBAGE CANS SHOULD BE
SECURED.

&&

$$
072 
WWUS71 KPHI 151644
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1144 AM EST SUN FEB 15 2015

DEZ001>004-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ012>027-PAZ070-071-102-104-
106-152100-
/O.CAN.KPHI.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-150215T1900Z/
/O.EXA.KPHI.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-150215T2100Z/
NEW CASTLE-KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-CECIL-KENT MD-
QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-
EASTERN MONMOUTH-MERCER-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-
NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-
ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-
SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-EASTERN CHESTER-
EASTERN MONTGOMERY-LOWER BUCKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...DOVER...GEORGETOWN...
REHOBOTH BEACH...ELKTON...CHESTERTOWN...CENTREVILLE...EASTON...
DENTON...NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...SANDY HOOK...TRENTON...
PENNSVILLE...GLASSBORO...CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN...
MOUNT HOLLY...JACKSON...MILLVILLE...HAMMONTON...
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE...OCEAN CITY...ATLANTIC CITY...
LONG BEACH ISLAND...WHARTON STATE FOREST...MEDIA...PHILADELPHIA...
WEST CHESTER...KENNETT SQUARE...NORRISTOWN...LANSDALE...
MORRISVILLE...DOYLESTOWN
1144 AM EST SUN FEB 15 2015

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY. IT IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM THIS AFTERNOON. THE HIGH
WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO 45
  OR 50 MPH.

* IMPACTS...THE GUSTY NORTHWEST WIND MAY BRING DOWN TREE LIMBS AND
  UTILITY LINES. LOCALIZED POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. DRIVING MAY
  BE DIFFICULT DUE TO THE STRONG WIND, ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES AND
  OVERPASSES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS OF 46 TO 57 MPH ARE
ANTICIPATED. DRIVING MAY BECOME DIFFICULT DUE TO THE STRONG WIND
GUSTS, ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE OPERATING A LARGE VEHICLE. USE EXTRA
CAUTION. LIGHT-WEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS SUCH AS PATIO FURNITURE AND
GARBAGE CANS SHOULD BE SECURED.

&&

$$

NJZ001-007>010-PAZ054-055-060>062-101-103-105-152100-
/O.CON.KPHI.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-150215T2100Z/
SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-CARBON-MONROE-BERKS-
LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-WESTERN CHESTER-WESTERN MONTGOMERY-UPPER BUCKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWTON...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...
FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE...JIM THORPE...STROUDSBURG...READING...
ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...EASTON...HONEY BROOK...OXFORD...
COLLEGEVILLE...POTTSTOWN...CHALFONT...PERKASIE
1144 AM EST SUN FEB 15 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO 45
  OR 50 MPH.

* IMPACTS...THE GUSTY NORTHWEST WIND MAY BRING DOWN TREE LIMBS AND
  UTILITY LINES. LOCALIZED POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. DRIVING MAY
  BE DIFFICULT DUE TO THE STRONG WIND, ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES AND
  OVERPASSES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS OF 46 TO 57 MPH ARE
ANTICIPATED. DRIVING MAY BECOME DIFFICULT DUE TO THE STRONG WIND
GUSTS, ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE OPERATING A LARGE VEHICLE. USE EXTRA
CAUTION. LIGHT-WEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS SUCH AS PATIO FURNITURE AND
GARBAGE CANS SHOULD BE SECURED.

&&

$$

IOVINO

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 14, 3:40 AM ESTWind Chill WarningPHICarbon, Monroe55 hr
Feb 14, 3:40 AM ESTWind Chill AdvisoryPHIBerks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh, Montgomery and 2 more55 hr
Feb 14, 3:34 AM ESTStorm WarningPHI36 hr
Feb 14, 3:34 AM ESTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningPHI56 hr

Nearby

High Wind Warnings in New Jersey, 2015High Wind Warnings in Pennsylvania, 2015High Wind Warnings in Maryland, 2015Every high wind warning in 2015

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.