Alert archive / Pennsylvania / Freeze Warnings in 2016
Freeze Warning 1, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this freeze warning at Apr 2, 2016, 9:47 AM EDT for Chester County, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania; Cecil County, Maryland. It took effect at Apr 3, 2016, 4:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 5 hr. 2 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
- Apr 2, 2016, 9:47 AM EDT (13:47 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 3, 2016, 4:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Apr 3, 2016, 9:00 AM EDT
- In force
- 5 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Counties Cecil County, MD, Chester County, PA, Montgomery County, PA
The radar
The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 109 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:46 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 6:00 AM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Graterford, PA | LARGE BLUE SPRUCE TREE UPROOTED |
| Apr 3, 7:30 AM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 4 Ese Cochranville, PA |
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 12:00Z, 1.8 hours before the alert went out and 182 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
- 960 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 87 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -205 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 4 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
950 WWUS71 KPHI 021347 NPWPHI URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 947 AM EDT SAT APR 2 2016 ...VERY STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED LATER TONIGHT AND SUNDAY... .LOW PRESSURE WILL STRENGTHEN AS IT MOVES TO OUR NORTHEAST TONIGHT... WITH A STRONG COLD FRONT SWEEPING ACROSS OUR AREA. IN THE WAKE OF THIS SYSTEM... INTENSE WINDS ABOVE THE SURFACE COMBINED WITH MUCH COLDER AIR SURGING INTO THE REGION WILL RESULT IN STRONG TO POTENTIALLY DAMAGING WIND GUSTS. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING. MDZ008-PAZ101>103-022200- /O.UPG.KPHI.FZ.A.0001.160403T0800Z-160403T1400Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.FZ.W.0001.160403T0800Z-160403T1300Z/ /O.CON.KPHI.HW.W.0002.160403T0400Z-160403T1600Z/ CECIL-WESTERN CHESTER-EASTERN CHESTER-WESTERN MONTGOMERY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELKTON...HONEY BROOK...OXFORD... WEST CHESTER...KENNETT SQUARE...COLLEGEVILLE...POTTSTOWN 947 AM EDT SAT APR 2 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON EDT SUNDAY... ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 9 AM EDT SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A FREEZE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 9 AM EDT SUNDAY. THE FREEZE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...WEST TO NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE RAPIDLY AFTER MIDNIGHT AND THEN CONTINUE TO BE STRONG INTO SUNDAY. THE HIGHEST GUSTS AND GREATEST POTENTIAL FOR DAMAGING WINDS WILL BE VERY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. THE WINDS ARE THEN EXPECTED TO DIMINISH QUICKLY LATER SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND ESPECIALLY SUNDAY EVENING. * HIGH WIND IMPACTS...DOWNED POWER LINES AND TREES...ESPECIALLY TREES THAT ARE ALREADY FLOWERING AND LEAFING OUT...MAY POTENTIALLY RESULT IN POWER OUTAGES. SOME DAMAGE IS POSSIBLE TO BUILDING STRUCTURES. DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ON NORTH-SOUTH ROADS DUE TO CROSS WINDS...AND ALSO ON BRIDGES AND OTHER ELEVATED ROADWAYS. * TEMPERATURES...DROPPING INTO THE LOWER 30S EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. * FREEZE IMPACTS...FREEZING TEMPERATURES EARLY SUNDAY MORNING WILL KILL SENSITIVE VEGETATION IF NOT PROTECTED FROM THE COLD. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. SECURE OR STORE AWAY ANY ITEMS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE STRONG WINDS. A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. && $$ DEZ001>004-MDZ012-015-019-020-NJZ001-007>010-012>027-PAZ054-055- 060>062-070-071-104>106-022200- /O.CON.KPHI.HW.W.0002.160403T0400Z-160403T1600Z/ NEW CASTLE-KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-KENT MD- QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-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-CARBON-MONROE-BERKS-LEHIGH- NORTHAMPTON-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-EASTERN MONTGOMERY-UPPER BUCKS- LOWER BUCKS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...DOVER...GEORGETOWN... REHOBOTH BEACH...CHESTERTOWN...CENTREVILLE...EASTON...DENTON... NEWTON...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...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...JIM THORPE...STROUDSBURG...READING... ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...MEDIA...PHILADELPHIA...NORRISTOWN... LANSDALE...CHALFONT...PERKASIE...MORRISVILLE...DOYLESTOWN 947 AM EDT SAT APR 2 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON EDT SUNDAY... * WINDS...WEST TO NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE RAPIDLY AFTER MIDNIGHT AND THEN CONTINUE TO BE STRONG INTO SUNDAY. THE HIGHEST GUSTS AND GREATEST POTENTIAL FOR DAMAGING WINDS WILL BE VERY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. THE WINDS ARE THEN EXPECTED TO DIMINISH QUICKLY LATER SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND ESPECIALLY SUNDAY EVENING. * HIGH WIND IMPACTS...DOWNED POWER LINES AND TREES...ESPECIALLY TREES THAT ARE ALREADY FLOWERING AND LEAFING OUT...MAY POTENTIALLY RESULT IN POWER OUTAGES. SOME DAMAGE IS POSSIBLE TO BUILDING STRUCTURES. DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ON NORTH-SOUTH ROADS DUE TO CROSS WINDS...AND ALSO ON BRIDGES AND OTHER ELEVATED ROADWAYS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. SECURE OR STORE AWAY ANY ITEMS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE STRONG WINDS. && $$ JRK
3 follow-up statements
541 WWUS71 KPHI 022014 NPWPHI URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 414 PM EDT SAT APR 2 2016 ...VERY STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED LATER TONIGHT AND SUNDAY... .LOW PRESSURE WILL RAPIDLY INTENSIFY AS IT PASSES JUST NORTH OF NEW YORK CITY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING... WHIPPING A STRONG COLD FRONT ACROSS OUR AREA BETWEEN 10 PM AND 1 AM. INTENSE WINDS ABOVE THE SURFACE COMBINED WITH MUCH COLDER AIR SURGING INTO THE REGION WILL RESULT IN STRONG TO POTENTIALLY DAMAGING WIND GUSTS. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED BETWEEN 4 AM AND 9 AM SUNDAY. MDZ008-PAZ101>103-030900- /O.CON.KPHI.HW.W.0002.160403T0400Z-160403T1600Z/ /O.CON.KPHI.FZ.W.0001.160403T0800Z-160403T1300Z/ CECIL-WESTERN CHESTER-EASTERN CHESTER-WESTERN MONTGOMERY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELKTON...HONEY BROOK...OXFORD... WEST CHESTER...KENNETT SQUARE...COLLEGEVILLE...POTTSTOWN 414 PM EDT SAT APR 2 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON EDT SUNDAY... ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 9 AM EDT SUNDAY... * LOCATIONS...A PORTION OF SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA AND THE NORTHEAST TIP OF MARYLAND. * WINDS...WEST TO NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * TIMING...A SQUALL LINE MAY PASS THROUGH THIS AREA BETWEEN 10 PM AND 11 PM, POSSIBLY ACCOMPANIED BY WIND GUSTS TO 50 MPH AND SMALL HAIL. OTHERWISE, WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE SHARPLY NEAR OR AFTER MIDNIGHT AND THEN CONTINUE TO BE STRONG INTO SUNDAY. HIGHEST GUSTS AND GREATEST POTENTIAL FOR DAMAGING WINDS WILL PROBABLY BE FROM ABOUT 4 AM AND 9 AM SUNDAY. NORTHWEST WINDS ARE THEN EXPECTED TO DIMINISH QUICKLY LATER SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND ESPECIALLY SUNDAY EVENING. * HIGH WIND IMPACTS...DOWNED POWER LINES AND TREES...ESPECIALLY TREES THAT ARE ALREADY FLOWERING AND LEAFING OUT...MAY POTENTIALLY RESULT IN POWER OUTAGES. SOME DAMAGE IS POSSIBLE TO BUILDING STRUCTURES. DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ON NORTH-SOUTH ROADS DUE TO CROSS WINDS...AND ALSO ON BRIDGES AND OTHER ELEVATED ROADWAYS. * TEMPERATURES...DROPPING INTO THE LOWER 30S EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. * FREEZE IMPACTS...FREEZING TEMPERATURES EARLY SUNDAY MORNING WILL KILL SENSITIVE VEGETATION IF NOT PROTECTED FROM THE COLD. * FREEZE OUTLOOK...WIDESPREAD SUBFREEZING TEMPERATURES DOWN INTO THE 20S ARE EXPECTED TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY MORNINGS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. SECURE OR STORE AWAY ANY ITEMS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE STRONG WINDS. A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. && $$ DEZ001>004-MDZ012-015-019-020-NJZ001-007>010-012>027-PAZ054-055- 060>062-070-071-104>106-030900- /O.CON.KPHI.HW.W.0002.160403T0400Z-160403T1600Z/ NEW CASTLE-KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-KENT MD- QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-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-CARBON-MONROE-BERKS-LEHIGH- NORTHAMPTON-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-EASTERN MONTGOMERY-UPPER BUCKS- LOWER BUCKS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...DOVER...GEORGETOWN... REHOBOTH BEACH...CHESTERTOWN...CENTREVILLE...EASTON...DENTON... NEWTON...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...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...JIM THORPE...STROUDSBURG...READING... ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...MEDIA...PHILADELPHIA...NORRISTOWN... LANSDALE...CHALFONT...PERKASIE...MORRISVILLE...DOYLESTOWN 414 PM EDT SAT APR 2 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON EDT SUNDAY... * LOCATIONS...MUCH OF EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, MUCH OF NEW JERSEY, ALL OF DELAWARE AND MUCH OF MARYLANDS EASTERN SHORE. * WINDS...WEST TO NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * TIMING...A SQUALL LINE MAY PASS THROUGH THIS AREA BETWEEN 10 PM AND 1 AM POSSIBLY, ACCOMPANIED BY WIND GUSTS TO 50 MPH AND SMALL HAIL. OTHERWISE, WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE SHARPLY NEAR OR AFTER MIDNIGHT AND THEN CONTINUE TO BE STRONG INTO SUNDAY MORNING. HIGHEST GUSTS AND GREATEST POTENTIAL FOR DAMAGING WINDS WILL PROBABLY BE FROM ABOUT 4 AM AND 9 AM SUNDAY. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH QUICKLY LATER SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND ESPECIALLY SUNDAY EVENING. * HIGH WIND IMPACTS...DOWNED POWER LINES AND TREES...ESPECIALLY TREES THAT ARE ALREADY FLOWERING AND LEAFING OUT...MAY POTENTIALLY RESULT IN POWER OUTAGES. SOME DAMAGE IS POSSIBLE TO BUILDING STRUCTURES. DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ON NORTH-SOUTH ROADS DUE TO CROSS WINDS...AND ALSO ON BRIDGES AND OTHER ELEVATED ROADWAYS. * FREEZE OUTLOOK...WIDESPREAD SUBFREEZING TEMPERATURES DOWN INTO THE 20S ARE EXPECTED TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY MORNINGS, EVEN IN PHILADELPHIA. TEMPERATURES DOWN INTO THE TEENS ARE POSSIBLE IN NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA AND NORTHWEST NEW JERSEY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. SECURE OR STORE AWAY ANY ITEMS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE STRONG WINDS. && $$
756 WWUS71 KPHI 030824 NPWPHI URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 424 AM EDT SUN APR 3 2016 ...STRONG TO DAMAGING WINDS ARE EXPECTED TODAY... MDZ008-PAZ101>103-031600- /O.CON.KPHI.FZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160403T1300Z/ /O.CON.KPHI.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160403T1600Z/ CECIL-WESTERN CHESTER-EASTERN CHESTER-WESTERN MONTGOMERY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELKTON...HONEY BROOK...OXFORD... WEST CHESTER...KENNETT SQUARE...COLLEGEVILLE...POTTSTOWN 424 AM EDT SUN APR 3 2016 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY... * WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS 50 TO 60 MPH. * TIMING...THE HIGHEST GUSTS AND GREATEST POTENTIAL FOR DAMAGING WINDS SHOULD OCCUR THROUGH ABOUT 9 AM SUNDAY. NORTHWEST WINDS ARE THEN EXPECTED TO DIMINISH QUICKLY LATER THIS AFTERNOON AND ESPECIALLY THIS EVENING. * HIGH WIND IMPACTS...DOWNED POWER LINES AND TREES, ESPECIALLY TREES THAT ARE ALREADY FLOWERING AND LEAFING OUT, MAY POTENTIALLY RESULT IN POWER OUTAGES. SOME DAMAGE IS POSSIBLE TO BUILDING STRUCTURES. DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ON NORTH-SOUTH ROADS DUE TO CROSS WINDS, AND ALSO ON BRIDGES AND OTHER ELEVATED ROADWAYS. * TEMPERATURES...NEAR FREEZING EARLY THIS MORNING. * FREEZE IMPACTS...FREEZING TEMPERATURES EARLY THIS MORNING CAN KILL SENSITIVE VEGETATION IF NOT PROTECTED FROM THE COLD. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. && $$ DEZ001>004-MDZ012-015-019-020-NJZ001-007>010-012>027-PAZ054-055- 060>062-070-071-104>106-031600- /O.CON.KPHI.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160403T1600Z/ NEW CASTLE-KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-KENT MD- QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-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-CARBON-MONROE-BERKS-LEHIGH- NORTHAMPTON-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-EASTERN MONTGOMERY-UPPER BUCKS- LOWER BUCKS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...DOVER...GEORGETOWN... REHOBOTH BEACH...CHESTERTOWN...CENTREVILLE...EASTON...DENTON... NEWTON...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...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...JIM THORPE...STROUDSBURG...READING... ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...MEDIA...PHILADELPHIA...NORRISTOWN... LANSDALE...CHALFONT...PERKASIE...MORRISVILLE...DOYLESTOWN 424 AM EDT SUN APR 3 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY... * WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS 50 TO 60 MPH. * TIMING...THE HIGHEST GUSTS AND GREATEST POTENTIAL FOR DAMAGING WINDS SHOULD OCCUR THROUGH ABOUT 9 AM SUNDAY. NORTHWEST WINDS ARE THEN EXPECTED TO DIMINISH QUICKLY LATER THIS AFTERNOON AND ESPECIALLY THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...DOWNED POWER LINES AND TREES, ESPECIALLY TREES THAT ARE ALREADY FLOWERING AND LEAFING OUT, MAY POTENTIALLY RESULT IN POWER OUTAGES. SOME DAMAGE IS POSSIBLE TO BUILDING STRUCTURES. DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ON NORTH-SOUTH ROADS DUE TO CROSS WINDS, AND ALSO ON BRIDGES AND OTHER ELEVATED ROADWAYS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$
598 WWUS71 KPHI 031323 NPWPHI URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 923 AM EDT SUN APR 3 2016 ...STRONG TO DAMAGING WINDS ARE EXPECTED TODAY... MDZ008-PAZ101>103-031600- /O.EXP.KPHI.FZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160403T1300Z/ /O.CON.KPHI.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160403T1600Z/ CECIL-WESTERN CHESTER-EASTERN CHESTER-WESTERN MONTGOMERY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELKTON...HONEY BROOK...OXFORD... WEST CHESTER...KENNETT SQUARE...COLLEGEVILLE...POTTSTOWN 923 AM EDT SUN APR 3 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY... ...FREEZE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... * WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * TIMING...THE HIGHEST GUSTS AND GREATEST POTENTIAL FOR DAMAGING WINDS SHOULD OCCUR IN THE NEXT HOUR OR TWO. NORTHWEST WINDS ARE THEN EXPECTED TO DIMINISH QUICKLY LATER THIS MORNING AND AFTERNOON. * HIGH WIND IMPACTS...DOWNED POWER LINES AND TREES... ESPECIALLY TREES THAT ARE ALREADY FLOWERING AND LEAFING OUT... MAY POTENTIALLY RESULT IN POWER OUTAGES. SOME DAMAGE IS POSSIBLE TO BUILDING STRUCTURES. DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ON NORTH-SOUTH ROADS DUE TO CROSS WINDS... AND ALSO ON BRIDGES AND OTHER ELEVATED ROADWAYS. * TEMPERATURES.... TEMPERATURES NEAR FREEZING NOW WILL WARM INTO THE MID AND UPPER 30'S OVER THE NEXT HOUR OR TWO. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ DEZ001>004-MDZ012-015-019-020-NJZ001-007>010-012>027-PAZ054-055- 060>062-070-071-104>106-031600- /O.CON.KPHI.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160403T1600Z/ NEW CASTLE-KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-KENT MD- QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-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-CARBON-MONROE-BERKS-LEHIGH- NORTHAMPTON-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-EASTERN MONTGOMERY-UPPER BUCKS- LOWER BUCKS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...DOVER...GEORGETOWN... REHOBOTH BEACH...CHESTERTOWN...CENTREVILLE...EASTON...DENTON... NEWTON...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...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...JIM THORPE...STROUDSBURG...READING... ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...MEDIA...PHILADELPHIA...NORRISTOWN... LANSDALE...CHALFONT...PERKASIE...MORRISVILLE...DOYLESTOWN 923 AM EDT SUN APR 3 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY... * WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * TIMING...THE HIGHEST GUSTS AND GREATEST POTENTIAL FOR DAMAGING WINDS SHOULD OCCUR IN THE NEXT OR TWO. NORTHWEST WINDS ARE THEN EXPECTED TO DIMINISH QUICKLY LATER THIS MORNING AND THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...DOWNED POWER LINES AND TREES... ESPECIALLY TREES THAT ARE ALREADY FLOWERING AND LEAFING OUT... MAY POTENTIALLY RESULT IN POWER OUTAGES. SOME DAMAGE IS POSSIBLE TO BUILDING STRUCTURES. DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ON NORTH-SOUTH ROADS DUE TO CROSS WINDS... AND ALSO ON BRIDGES AND OTHER ELEVATED ROADWAYS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 3:58 AM EDT | High Wind Warning | PHI | Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh and 4 more | 32 hr |
Nearby
Freeze Warnings in Pennsylvania, 2016Freeze Warnings in Maryland, 2016Every freeze warning in 2016
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.