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High Wind Watch 1, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

February 13, 20154 states

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this high wind watch at Feb 13, 2015, 4:16 AM EST for 4 states. It took effect at Feb 14, 2015, 10:00 PM EST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 13, 2015, 4:16 AM EST (09:16 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 14, 2015, 10:00 PM EST
Expired
Feb 14, 2015, 3:43 AM EST
In force
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 09:24 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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

Washington/Dulle, VA (KIAD), launched 00:00Z, 9.3 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 2015-02-13Temperature 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 2015-02-13The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -46 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
1749 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
39 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-46 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-8 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.

746 
WWUS71 KPHI 130916
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
416 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2015

...A POSSIBLY DAMAGING HIGH WIND EVENT COULD OCCUR SATURDAY NIGHT
INTO SUNDAY...
 
DEZ001>004-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ016-017-021>025-132200-
/O.NEW.KPHI.HW.A.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
416 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2015

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

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

* TIMING...THE HIGHEST WINDS SHOULD OCCUR SATURDAY NIGHT INTO
  SUNDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...BE PREPARED FOR POWER OUTAGES, POSSIBLY LASTING FOR
  MORE THAN 24 HOURS. DO NOT PARK VEHICLES WHERE TREES CAN FALL ON
  THEM. MAKE SURE ALL CELL PHONE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES ARE FULLY
  CHARGED. IF YOU HAVE GENERATORS, PLEASE MAKE SURE THEY ARE
  WORKING PROPERLY AND PROPERLY VENTILATED. EXPECT BRIDGE
  RESTRICTIONS.

* SNOW...ONE TO TWO INCHES OF SNOW EXPECTED LATE SATURDAY INTO
  SATURDAY NIGHT. SOME LOWER ACCUMULATIONS ON THE DELMARVA.

* WIND CHILLS...BETWEEN ZERO AND 10 BELOW ZERO ON SUNDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

&&

$$

NJZ009-010-012>015-018>020-026-027-PAZ060-070-071-101>106-132200-
/O.NEW.KPHI.HW.A.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
416 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2015

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.

* TIMING...THE HIGHEST WINDS SHOULD OCCUR LATE SATURDAY NIGHT INTO
  SUNDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...BE PREPARED FOR POWER OUTAGES, POSSIBLY LASTING FOR
  MORE THAN 24 HOURS. DO NOT PARK VEHICLES WHERE TREES CAN FALL ON
  THEM. MAKE SURE ALL CELL PHONE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES ARE FULLY
  CHARGED. IF YOU HAVE GENERATORS, PLEASE MAKE SURE THEY ARE
  WORKING PROPERLY AND PROPERLY VENTILATED. EXPECT BRIDGE
  RESTRICTIONS.

* SNOW...TWO TO FOUR INCHES OF SNOW EXPECTED SATURDAY AFTERNOON
  INTO SATURDAY NIGHT. A BURST OF ONE TO TWO INCHES OF SNOW WITHIN
  AN HOUR IS POSSIBLE AROUND DINNER TIME SATURDAY. THE WIND WILL
  CAUSE SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING PROBLEMS.
 
* WIND CHILLS...AROUND 10 BELOW ZERO ON SUNDAY MORNING.

 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

&&

$$

NJZ001-007-008-PAZ054-055-061-062-132200-
/O.NEW.KPHI.HW.A.0001.150215T0500Z-150215T1900Z/
SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-CARBON-MONROE-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWTON...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...
JIM THORPE...STROUDSBURG...ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...EASTON
416 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2015

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

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

* TIMING...THE HIGHEST WINDS SHOULD OCCUR LATE SATURDAY NIGHT INTO
  SUNDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...BE PREPARED FOR POWER OUTAGES, POSSIBLY LASTING FOR
  MORE THAN 24 HOURS. DO NOT PARK VEHICLES WHERE TREES CAN FALL ON
  THEM. MAKE SURE ALL CELL PHONE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES ARE FULLY
  CHARGED. IF YOU HAVE GENERATORS, PLEASE MAKE SURE THEY ARE
  WORKING PROPERLY AND PROPERLY VENTILATED. EXPECT BRIDGE
  RESTRICTIONS. EXPECT BLOWING SNOW TO HAMPER TRAVEL AND SNOW
  REMOVAL.

* SNOW...THREE TO FIVE INCHES OF SNOW EXPECTED SATURDAY INTO
  SATURDAY NIGHT. A BURST OF ONE TO TWO INCHES OF SNOW WITHIN AN
  HOUR IS POSSIBLE AROUND DINNER TIME SATURDAY. THE WIND WILL
  CAUSE SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING PROBLEMS.
 
* WIND CHILLS...AVERAGING 15 TO 25 BELOW ZERO ON SUNDAY MORNING.

 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
047 
WWUS71 KPHI 131028
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
528 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2015

...A POSSIBLY DAMAGING HIGH WIND EVENT COULD OCCUR SATURDAY NIGHT
INTO SUNDAY...

DEZ001>004-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ016-017-021>025-132215-
/O.CON.KPHI.HW.A.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
528 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2015

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING
THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* TIMING...THE HIGHEST WINDS SHOULD OCCUR SATURDAY NIGHT INTO 
  SUNDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...BE PREPARED FOR POWER OUTAGES... POSSIBLY LASTING FOR
  MORE THAN 24 HOURS. TREES AND TREE LIMBS WILL BE KNOCKED DOWN.
  MINOR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO HOMES IS POSSIBLE. DO NOT PARK
  VEHICLES WHERE TREES CAN FALL ON THEM. MAKE SURE ALL CELL PHONE
  AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES ARE FULLY CHARGED. IF YOU HAVE
  GENERATORS... PLEASE MAKE SURE THEY ARE WORKING PROPERLY AND
  PROPERLY VENTILATED. EXPECT BRIDGE RESTRICTIONS.

* SNOW...ONE TO TWO INCHES OF SNOW EXPECTED LATE SATURDAY INTO 
  SATURDAY NIGHT. SOME LOWER ACCUMULATIONS ON THE DELMARVA.

* WIND CHILLS...BETWEEN ZERO AND 10 BELOW ZERO ON SUNDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

&&

$$

NJZ009-010-012>015-018>020-026-027-PAZ060-070-071-101>106-132215-
/O.CON.KPHI.HW.A.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
528 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2015

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING
THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.

* TIMING...THE HIGHEST WINDS SHOULD OCCUR LATE SATURDAY NIGHT 
  INTO SUNDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...BE PREPARED FOR POWER OUTAGES... POSSIBLY LASTING FOR
  MORE THAN 24 HOURS. TREES AND TREE LIMBS WILL BE KNOCKED DOWN.
  MINOR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO HOMES IS POSSIBLE. DO NOT PARK
  VEHICLES WHERE TREES CAN FALL ON THEM. MAKE SURE ALL CELL PHONE
  AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES ARE FULLY CHARGED. IF YOU HAVE
  GENERATORS... PLEASE MAKE SURE THEY ARE WORKING PROPERLY AND
  PROPERLY VENTILATED. EXPECT BRIDGE RESTRICTIONS.

* SNOW...TWO TO FOUR INCHES OF SNOW EXPECTED SATURDAY AFTERNOON 
  INTO SATURDAY NIGHT. A BURST OF ONE TO TWO INCHES OF SNOW 
  WITHIN AN HOUR IS POSSIBLE AROUND DINNER TIME SATURDAY. THE 
  WIND WILL CAUSE SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING PROBLEMS.

* WIND CHILLS...AROUND 10 BELOW ZERO ON SUNDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

&&

$$

NJZ001-007-008-PAZ054-055-061-062-132215-
/O.CON.KPHI.HW.A.0001.150215T0500Z-150215T1900Z/
SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-CARBON-MONROE-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWTON...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...
JIM THORPE...STROUDSBURG...ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...EASTON
528 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2015

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT
THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* TIMING...THE HIGHEST WINDS SHOULD OCCUR LATE SATURDAY NIGHT 
  INTO SUNDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...BE PREPARED FOR POWER OUTAGES... POSSIBLY LASTING FOR
  MORE THAN 24 HOURS. TREES AND TREE LIMBS WILL BE KNOCKED DOWN.
  MINOR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO HOMES IS POSSIBLE. DO NOT PARK
  VEHICLES WHERE TREES CAN FALL ON THEM. MAKE SURE ALL CELL PHONE
  AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES ARE FULLY CHARGED. IF YOU HAVE
  GENERATORS... PLEASE MAKE SURE THEY ARE WORKING PROPERLY AND
  PROPERLY VENTILATED. EXPECT BRIDGE RESTRICTIONS. EXPECT BLOWING
  SNOW TO HAMPER TRAVEL AND SNOW REMOVAL.

* SNOW...THREE TO FIVE INCHES OF SNOW EXPECTED SATURDAY INTO 
  SATURDAY NIGHT. A BURST OF ONE TO TWO INCHES OF SNOW WITHIN AN 
  HOUR IS POSSIBLE AROUND DINNER TIME SATURDAY. THE WIND WILL 
  CAUSE SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING PROBLEMS.

* WIND CHILLS...AVERAGING 15 TO 25 BELOW ZERO ON SUNDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

&&

$$
430 
WWUS71 KPHI 132104
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
404 PM EST FRI FEB 13 2015

...A DAMAGING WIND EVENT IS POSSIBLE SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...

DEZ001>004-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ016-017-021>025-141000-
/O.CON.KPHI.HW.A.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
404 PM EST FRI FEB 13 2015

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING
THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* TIMING...THE HIGHEST WINDS SHOULD OCCUR SATURDAY NIGHT AND
  SUNDAY MORNING.

* 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...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH, OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

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.

&&

$$

NJZ009-010-012>015-018>020-026-027-PAZ060-070-071-101>106-141000-
/O.CON.KPHI.HW.A.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
404 PM EST FRI FEB 13 2015

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING
THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* TIMING...THE HIGHEST WINDS SHOULD OCCUR LATE SATURDAY NIGHT AND
  SUNDAY MORNING.

* 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...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

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.

&&

$$

NJZ001-007-008-PAZ054-055-061-062-141000-
/O.CON.KPHI.HW.A.0001.150215T0500Z-150215T1900Z/
SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-CARBON-MONROE-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWTON...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...
JIM THORPE...STROUDSBURG...ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...EASTON
404 PM EST FRI FEB 13 2015

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT
THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* TIMING...THE HIGHEST WINDS SHOULD OCCUR LATE SATURDAY NIGHT AND
  SUNDAY MORNING.

* 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...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH, OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

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.

&&

$$
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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 12, 10:57 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementPHIMonroe33 min
Feb 13, 3:48 AM ESTWind Chill WatchPHICarbon, Monroe24 hr
Feb 13, 9:04 AM ESTWind Chill AdvisoryPHIBucks, Chester, Montgomery3 hr
Feb 13, 12:00 PM ESTWind Chill AdvisoryPHICarbon, Monroe3 hr
Feb 13, 4:15 PM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryPHIBerks, Bucks, Carbon, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh and 4 more42 hr
Feb 12, 8:12 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementPHIMonmouth63 min
Feb 13, 3:39 AM ESTStorm WatchPHI24 hr
Feb 13, 3:39 AM ESTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningPHI9 hr
Feb 13, 12:14 PM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryPHI6 hr
Feb 13, 12:14 PM ESTHeavy Freezing Spray AdvisoryPHI6 hr

Nearby

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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.