Special Weather Statement, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
500 PM EST Sat Feb 25 2017

.SYNOPSIS...
In the wake of the strong cold front moving through our region
Saturday afternoon, cooler air will settle in over the region. High
pressure then builds south of the region on Sunday before moving
offshore on Monday. Low pressure approaching from the west will lift
a warm front through the region on Tuesday. The aforementioned low
will propagate from the Great Lakes region into eastern Canada.
The associated cold front will move through Wednesday night or
Thursday. A quick moving low pressure system will slide over the
Mid Atlantic at the end of the week.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM SUNDAY MORNING/...
500 pm update: Expanded watches to include all of our New Jersey
counties and adjacent coastal waters.

Cold pools of individual cells have congealed as expected, and a
more contiguous line of storms has developed from Mount Pocono
to Wilmington to Easton. Several reports of hail up to quarter
size and damaging winds. Storms should begin a weakening trend
shortly as nocturnal boundary layer cooling begins and near-
surface wind trajectories become more influenced by the cooler
ocean waters. Nevertheless, present storm organization suggests
isolated severe weather remains a concern through mid-evening.

345 pm update: Severe thunderstorm watch 39 expanded to include
Sussex County, DE, and the lower portion of Delaware Bay.

Previous discussion below...

Negatively-tilted trough is approaching the Northeast this
afternoon with considerable large-scale ascent present from the
Carolinas northward to New England, thanks in large part to
strong differential cyclonic vorticity advection downstream of
the trough axis and enhanced upper-level divergence via jet
coupling. The warm sector has destabilized more than forecast
this afternoon, with SBCAPE exceeding 1000 J/kg in much of the
CWA south of I-76. With very strong shear profiles present
(effective bulk shear 50+ knots; 0-1 km SRH ~100-150 J/kg),
environment is quite favorable for severe storms generally along
and west of the Delaware River this afternoon pushing toward
the coast this evening. The orientation of the deep-layer shear
vectors is generally parallel to the cold front approaching the
East Coast this afternoon. However, the strength of the low-
level shear and the increased CAPE from afternoon surface
heating has enabled more of a mixture of line segments and
discrete cells as the storms have progressed eastward. This has
increased the hail and tornado threat with the storms somewhat,
particularly south of the I-76 corridor. As storm interactions
continue and large- scale ascent continues to increase, cold
pool interactions should become more pronounced, and convection
is expected to congeal into a larger, more contiguous line,
which should make damaging winds the primary threat as the event
wears on. This process already appears to be occurring with
storms along the PA/MD border, for example.

Severe threat is generally lower for the counties immediately
adjacent to the Atlantic, as trajectories from the cooler ocean
waters have limited surface heating considerably. High-
resolution models continue to show a rapid diminishing trend in
convection as storms move east of the Delaware River this
evening.

Cold front will move through the CWA this evening, with storms
exiting the area by 03Z or shortly thereafter. Winds will
quickly veer to westerly and become gusty after frontal passage.
Temperatures will plummet behind the front, with temperatures
expected to bottom out in the middle 20s in the southern Poconos
to the middle 30s along the coast.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 AM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH 6 PM SUNDAY/...
Surface high will move through the Southeast on Sunday, but the
pressure gradient on the northeast side of the high will permit
a rather breezy day across the area, especially during the
morning hours. Cold air advection on the upstream side of the
potent vort max moving through the area today will make for a
sharply colder day. High temperatures are forecast to be near
seasonal averages, or about 30 degrees colder than what we saw
today.

&&

.LONG TERM /SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY/...
Few changes made in the long term so as to focus on current hazards
this evening.

Unsettled weather pattern is on tap through the week.

Monday and Tuesday are very low confidence especially with respect
to precip chances. As long as the high isn't more progressive in
shifting off shore, during the day Monday should stay dry. Monday
night into Tuesday there is low confidence as to the extent of rain
ahead of the arrival of the warm front and with the timing of the
warm front. Models have continued their run-to-run jumpiness with
the timing of this front.

Wednesday and Wednesday night looks to be the highest chance of
precip with the region solidly in the warm sector. Thunderstorms may
be possible as well if we can warm up enough to realize some modest
surface based instability.

Cold front still on track to move through late Wedensday night or
Thursday. Once it moves through, we should see a lull in the precip,
albeit a brief one.

The next question will be the timing and track of a quick moving low
which could move across the region Friday or Friday night. Moisture
may be limited as there will be strong dry air advection behind the
cold front, but there is some chance for precip around the area.

&&

.AVIATION /22Z SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
The following discussion is for KPHL, KPNE, KTTN, KABE, KRDG,
KILG, KMIV, KACY and surrounding areas.

21Z amendments: Tweaked the timing of storm passage and
increased wind gusts expected with the storms given recent obs.
Isolated severe wind gusts (50+ kts) possible.

For the 18Z TAFs...Mostly VFR before storms move in this
afternoon. Timing looks to be 19-23Z for KRDG/KABE, 20-00Z for
KPHL/KPNE/KTTN/KILG, and 22-02Z for KMIV and KACY. Sub-VFR
VSBYs/CIGs expected as the precipitation moves through, with
gusty/erratic winds 30-45 kts possible in proximity to the stronger
storms. Winds will quickly veer to westerly or northwesterly
after shower/storm passage late this afternoon/evening, with
winds gusting 20-30 kts through tomorrow afternoon before
diminishing.

Outlook...
Sunday night and Monday...VFR conditions expected.

Monday night through Thursday...periods of rain and showers are
possible. When/if this does occur, MVFR ceilings or lower are
possible. Highest chance is Wednesday and Wednesday night. There is
considerable forecast uncertainty in this period.

&&

.MARINE...
Solid small craft advisory conditions expected through Sunday
afternoon, with potential for gale force gusts both with the
passing line of storms this evening and for about a six-hour
period after the cold front moves through the area this evening.
Threat continues to look too brief/marginal to upgrade to a
gale warning, but will continue to monitor.

Current obs continue to indicate patchy fog along the New Jersey
coastal waters, but this should rapidly diminish as storms
approach the area by 6 pm. Currently expect the dense fog
advisory to be allowed to expire as scheduled.

Outlook...
Sunday night and Monday...wind gusts to 25 kt may
linger for a few hours on Sunday evening, but will be below SCA
criteria for the remainder of this period.

Tuesday through Wednesday...winds and seas should generally stay
below SCA criteria, though wind gusts above 20kt will be possible on
Wednesday. Periods of rain/showers possible, especially on Wednesday.

Wednesday night and Thursday...Northwesterly wind gusts around 25 kt
are possible

&&

.PHI WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PA...None.
NJ...None.
DE...None.
MD...None.
MARINE...Dense Fog Advisory until 6 PM EST this evening for ANZ450>453.
     Small Craft Advisory until 6 PM EST Sunday for ANZ450>455.
     Small Craft Advisory until 6 PM EST Sunday for ANZ430-431.

&&

Synopsis...Johnson
Near Term...CMS
Short Term...CMS
Long Term...Johnson
Aviation...CMS/Johnson
Marine...CMS/Johnson

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
543 PM EST Sat Feb 25 2017

PAZ054-055-060>062-101-102-262245-
Carbon-Monroe-Berks-Lehigh-Northampton-Western Chester-
Eastern Chester-
543 PM EST Sat Feb 25 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central
Pennsylvania...northeast Pennsylvania and southeast Pennsylvania.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
 conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

DEZ001>004-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ016>019-021>025-027-PAZ070-071-
103-104-262245-
New Castle-Kent-Inland Sussex-Delaware Beaches-Cecil-Kent MD-
Queen Annes-Talbot-Caroline-Salem-Gloucester-Camden-
Northwestern Burlington-Cumberland-Atlantic-Cape May-
Atlantic Coastal Cape May-Coastal Atlantic-Southeastern Burlington-
Delaware-Philadelphia-Western Montgomery-Eastern Montgomery-
543 PM EST Sat Feb 25 2017

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 39 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Delaware...northern
Delaware...southern Delaware...northeast Maryland...southern New
Jersey and southeast Pennsylvania.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
 conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

NJZ001-007>010-012>015-020-026-PAZ105-106-262245-
Sussex-Warren-Morris-Hunterdon-Somerset-Middlesex-Western Monmouth-
Eastern Monmouth-Mercer-Ocean-Coastal Ocean-Upper Bucks-Lower Bucks-
543 PM EST Sat Feb 25 2017

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 40 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central New Jersey...northern
New Jersey...northwest New Jersey...southern New Jersey and
southeast Pennsylvania.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
 conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

ANZ430-431-454-455-262245-
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 nm-
543 PM EST Sat Feb 25 2017

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 39 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic coastal waters and
Delaware Bay Waters.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
 conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

ANZ452-453-262245-
Coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet to Great Egg Inlet NJ out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to Cape May NJ out 20 nm-
543 PM EST Sat Feb 25 2017

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 39 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic coastal waters.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Dense Fog Advisory.
   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
 conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

ANZ450-451-262245-
Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet NJ out 20 nm-
543 PM EST Sat Feb 25 2017

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 40 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic coastal waters.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Dense Fog Advisory.
   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
 conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

CMS

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
516 PM EST SAT FEB 25 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0454 PM     TSTM WND GST     BLAIRSTOWN              40.98N  74.96W
02/25/2017  M55 MPH          WARREN             NJ   MESONET

&&

EVENT NUMBER PHI1700352

SFJ

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
520 PM EST SAT FEB 25 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0458 PM     HAIL             MEDIA                   39.92N  75.39W
02/25/2017  M0.25 INCH       DELAWARE           PA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            1 INCH OF RAIN IN 15 MINUTES

&&

EVENT NUMBER PHI1700353

SFJ

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
542 PM EST SAT FEB 25 2017

DEZ001-MDZ008-012-NJZ016-PAZ102-252315-
New Castle-Cecil-Kent-Salem-Eastern Chester-
542 PM EST SAT FEB 25 2017

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN NEW CASTLE...NORTH
CENTRAL KENT...SOUTHEASTERN CECIL...NORTHWESTERN SALEM AND SOUTH
CENTRAL CHESTER COUNTIES...

At 542 PM EST, a strong thunderstorm was located over Cecilton, or 8
miles west of Middletown, moving northeast at 55 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail are possible with this
storm.

This storm will be near...
  Middletown around 550 PM EST.
  Brantwood and Mount Pleasant around 555 PM EST.
  Elkton, Glasgow, Bear, Saint Georges and Barksdale around 600 PM
  EST.
  Newark and Delaware City around 605 PM EST.
  New Castle, Newport, Stanton, Wilmington Manor, Pike Creek and
  North Star around 610 PM EST.
  Hockessin around 615 PM EST.

Other locations impacted by this storm include Chesapeake City,
Galena and Brookside.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

LAT...LON 3979 7574 3969 7553 3966 7555 3966 7553
      3968 7551 3966 7546 3959 7554 3962 7557
      3965 7553 3965 7556 3963 7561 3960 7561
      3958 7559 3960 7558 3957 7557 3932 7588
      3939 7601
TIME...MOT...LOC 2242Z 213DEG 46KT 3942 7588

Robertson

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
543 PM EST SAT FEB 25 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0320 PM     HAIL             BERNVILLE               40.43N  76.11W
02/25/2017  M1.00 INCH       BERKS              PA   TRAINED SPOTTER

0345 PM     HAIL             STOUCHSBURG             40.38N  76.23W
02/25/2017  E1.00 INCH       BERKS              PA   TRAINED SPOTTER

0350 PM     HAIL             STEVENSVILLE            38.98N  76.31W
02/25/2017  M0.75 INCH       QUEEN ANNES        MD   TRAINED SPOTTER

0354 PM     HAIL             BERNVILLE               40.43N  76.11W
02/25/2017  M1.00 INCH       BERKS              PA   TRAINED SPOTTER

0355 PM     TSTM WND GST     HAMBURG                 40.56N  75.98W
02/25/2017  M60 MPH          BERKS              PA   TRAINED SPOTTER

0356 PM     TSTM WND GST     READING REGIONAL AIRPOR 40.38N  75.97W
02/25/2017  M61 MPH          BERKS              PA   ASOS

0400 PM     TSTM WND DMG     RISING SUN              39.70N  76.06W
02/25/2017                   CECIL              MD   911 CALL CENTER

            TREE DOWN OVER THE ROADWAY

0410 PM     TSTM WND DMG     CHARLESTOWN             39.58N  75.98W
02/25/2017                   CECIL              MD   911 CALL CENTER

            TREE BLOWN DOWN

0415 PM     HAIL             BOYERTOWN               40.33N  75.64W
02/25/2017  M0.75 INCH       BERKS              PA   TRAINED SPOTTER

0423 PM     TSTM WND GST     POCONO MOUNTAINS AIRPOR 41.14N  75.38W
02/25/2017  M51 MPH          MONROE             PA   ASOS

0425 PM     TSTM WND DMG     STILL POND              39.33N  76.05W
02/25/2017                   KENT               MD   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TREES DOWN

0430 PM     HAIL             ALLENTOWN               40.59N  75.48W
02/25/2017  E0.75 INCH       LEHIGH             PA   TRAINED SPOTTER

0431 PM     HAIL             ALBRIGHTSVILLE          41.01N  75.60W
02/25/2017  E0.25 INCH       CARBON             PA   TRAINED SPOTTER

0431 PM     TSTM WND DMG     BUSHKILL TWP            40.79N  75.34W
02/25/2017                   NORTHAMPTON        PA   911 CALL CENTER

            SEVERAL TREES AND WIRES DOWN

0435 PM     TSTM WND DMG     PLAINFIELD TWP          40.81N  75.26W
02/25/2017                   NORTHAMPTON        PA   911 CALL CENTER

            SEVERAL TREES AND WIRES DOWN

0454 PM     TSTM WND GST     BLAIRSTOWN              40.98N  74.96W
02/25/2017  M55 MPH          WARREN             NJ   MESONET

0455 PM     TSTM WND DMG     6 S SALEM               39.48N  75.47W
02/25/2017                   SALEM              NJ   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TREES DOWN.

0458 PM     HAIL             MEDIA                   39.92N  75.39W
02/25/2017  M0.25 INCH       DELAWARE           PA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            1 INCH OF RAIN IN 15 MINUTES

0505 PM     HAIL             S DOVER                 39.16N  75.52W
02/25/2017  E0.25 INCH       KENT               DE   TRAINED SPOTTER

0509 PM     HAIL             FARMINGTON              38.87N  75.58W
02/25/2017  M0.25 INCH       KENT               DE   TRAINED SPOTTER

0514 PM     HAIL             MANAYUNK                40.02N  75.21W
02/25/2017  M0.75 INCH       PHILADELPHIA       PA   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

EVENT NUMBER PHI1700335 PHI1700336 PHI1700338 PHI1700343 PHI1700339
PHI1700337 PHI1700348 PHI1700350 PHI1700344 PHI1700346 PHI1700345
PHI1700342 PHI1700341 PHI1700355 PHI1700354 PHI1700352 PHI1700347
PHI1700353 PHI1700356 PHI1700349 PHI1700351

SFJ

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
545 PM EST SAT FEB 25 2017

DEZ002>004-252315-
Inland Sussex-Kent-Delaware Beaches-
545 PM EST SAT FEB 25 2017

...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT CENTRAL SUSSEX AND
SOUTHEASTERN KENT COUNTIES...

At 544 PM EST, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from near Bowers to near Sycamore. Movement
was northeast at 55 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail are possible with these
storms.

These storms will be near...
  Bowers and Big Stone Beach around 550 PM EST.
  Ellendale around 600 PM EST.
  Milton around 605 PM EST.
  Lewes around 610 PM EST.
  Cape Henlopen State Park around 615 PM EST.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

LAT...LON 3858 7559 3907 7541 3901 7533 3898 7531
      3895 7532 3894 7531 3893 7532 3880 7518
      3878 7513 3880 7509 3872 7508 3869 7515
TIME...MOT...LOC 2244Z 232DEG 50KT 3903 7536 3862 7555

Robertson

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
546 PM EST SAT FEB 25 2017

DEZ003-004-252315-
Inland Sussex-Delaware Beaches-
546 PM EST SAT FEB 25 2017

...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT SOUTHEASTERN SUSSEX
COUNTY...

At 546 PM EST, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from near Lewes to 6 miles south of
Parsonsburg. Movement was northeast at 45 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph are possible with these storms.

These storms will be near...
  Lewes around 550 PM EST.
  Henlopen Acres and Cape Henlopen State Park around 555 PM EST.
  Selbyville around 605 PM EST.
  Millville around 615 PM EST.

Other locations impacted by these storms include Long Neck, Dewey
Beach, Ocean View, South Bethany and Frankford.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

LAT...LON 3878 7522 3880 7509 3867 7507 3869 7508
      3869 7514 3864 7513 3862 7508 3866 7507
      3861 7506 3859 7521 3857 7518 3858 7507
      3860 7509 3860 7506 3845 7505 3845 7539
TIME...MOT...LOC 2246Z 243DEG 40KT 3875 7519 3830 7544

Robertson