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Wind Chill Advisory 1, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

December 26, 2017Carbon County, Monroe County, Pennsylvania

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this wind chill advisory at Dec 26, 2017, 8:56 PM EST for Carbon County, Monroe County, Pennsylvania. It took effect at Dec 27, 2017, 9:00 PM EST. It was in force for 25 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 26, 2017, 8:56 PM EST (01:56 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 27, 2017, 9:00 PM EST
Expired
Dec 28, 2017, 9:31 PM EST
In force
25 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Counties Carbon County, PA, Monroe County, PA

The radar

The Binghamton radar (KBGM), 140 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:00 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 00:00Z, 1.9 hours before the alert went out and 224 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, Brookhaven, NY at 00:00Z on 2017-12-27Temperature 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, Brookhaven, NY at 00:00Z on 2017-12-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 43 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 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
1781 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
84 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
43 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
57 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

293 
WWUS41 KPHI 270156
WSWPHI

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
856 PM EST Tue Dec 26 2017

PAZ054-055-271400-
/O.NEW.KPHI.WC.Y.0001.171228T0200Z-171228T1700Z/
Carbon-Monroe-
Including the cities of Jim Thorpe and Stroudsburg
856 PM EST Tue Dec 26 2017

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM WEDNESDAY TO NOON EST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Expect wind chills to 
  range from 10 below to 15 below zero.

* WHERE...The southern Poconos, including Carbon and Monroe 
  counties.

* WHEN...Wednesday night into Thursday morning.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The cold wind chills will cause frostbite 
  in as little as 30 minutes to exposed skin. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will
combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can
occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and
gloves and limit time outdoors.

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
www.weather.gov/phi/winter
7 follow-up statements
270 
WWUS41 KPHI 270826
WSWPHI

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
326 AM EST Wed Dec 27 2017

PAZ054-055-272300-
/O.CON.KPHI.WC.Y.0001.171228T0200Z-171228T1700Z/
Carbon-Monroe-
Including the cities of Jim Thorpe and Stroudsburg
326 AM EST Wed Dec 27 2017

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO NOON EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Expect wind chills to
  range from 10 below zero to 15 below zero.

* WHERE...Carbon and Monroe counties.

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to noon EST Thursday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The cold wind chills will cause frostbite 
  in as little as 30 minutes to exposed skin. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will
combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can
occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and
gloves.

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
www.weather.gov/phi/winter
321 
WWUS41 KPHI 272013
WSWPHI

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
313 PM EST Wed Dec 27 2017


PAZ054-055-280815-
/O.CON.KPHI.WC.Y.0001.171228T0200Z-171228T1700Z/
Carbon-Monroe-
Including the cities of Jim Thorpe and Stroudsburg
313 PM EST Wed Dec 27 2017

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO NOON EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Expect wind chills to
  range from 10 below zero to 15 below zero.

* WHERE...Carbon and Monroe counties.

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to noon EST Thursday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The cold wind chills will cause frostbite 
  in as little as 30 minutes to exposed skin. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will
combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can
occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and
gloves.

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
www.weather.gov/phi/winter
932 
WWUS41 KPHI 280225
WSWPHI

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
925 PM EST Wed Dec 27 2017

PAZ054-055-281430-
/O.CON.KPHI.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-171228T1700Z/
Carbon-Monroe-
Including the cities of Jim Thorpe and Stroudsburg
925 PM EST Wed Dec 27 2017

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Minimum wind chills will
  be around 15 below zero.

* WHERE...Carbon and Monroe counties in the southern Poconos.

* WHEN...Tonight into Thursday morning.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The cold wind chills will cause frostbite 
  in as little as 30 minutes to exposed skin. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will
combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can
occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and
gloves.

$$
JRK
217 
WWUS41 KPHI 280819
WSWPHI

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
319 AM EST Thu Dec 28 2017

PAZ054-055-281700-
/O.CON.KPHI.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-171228T1700Z/
Carbon-Monroe-
Including the cities of Jim Thorpe and Stroudsburg
319 AM EST Thu Dec 28 2017

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Expect wind chills to 
  range from 0 to 15 below zero.

* WHERE...Carbon and Monroe counties.

* WHEN...Until noon EST today.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The cold wind chills will cause frostbite 
  in as little as 30 minutes to exposed skin.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will
combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can
occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and
gloves.

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
www.weather.gov/phi/winter
011 
WWUS41 KPHI 281630
WSWPHI

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1130 AM EST Thu Dec 28 2017

PAZ054-055-290600-
/O.EXT.KPHI.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-171229T0600Z/
Carbon-Monroe-
Including the cities of Jim Thorpe and Stroudsburg
1130 AM EST Thu Dec 28 2017

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Expect wind chills to 
  range from 0 to 15 below zero.

* WHERE...Carbon and Monroe counties.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Friday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind chill values will warm above 15 below
  zero for a couple of hours this afternoon, but will fall once
  again as sunset approaches into this evening. The cold wind 
  chills will cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to 
  exposed skin.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will
combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can
occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and
gloves.

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
www.weather.gov/phi/wint
580 
WWUS41 KPHI 282012
WSWPHI

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
312 PM EST Thu Dec 28 2017

PAZ054-055-290600-
/O.CON.KPHI.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-171229T0600Z/
Carbon-Monroe-
Including the cities of Jim Thorpe and Stroudsburg
312 PM EST Thu Dec 28 2017

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Expect wind chills to
  range from 0 to 15 below zero.

* WHERE...Carbon and Monroe counties.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Friday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind chill values will be warmer than 15 
  below zero for a couple of hours this afternoon, but will fall 
  once again as sunset approaches into this evening. The cold wind
  chills will cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to 
  exposed skin.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will
combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can
occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and
gloves.

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
www.weather.gov/phi/winter
574 
WWUS41 KPHI 290231
WSWPHI

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
931 PM EST Thu Dec 28 2017



PAZ054-055-290345-
/O.CAN.KPHI.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-171229T0600Z/
Carbon-Monroe-
Including the cities of Jim Thorpe and Stroudsburg
931 PM EST Thu Dec 28 2017

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Temperatures are very cold but conditions no longer meet Wind 
Chill Advisory criteria. 

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
www.weather.gov/phi/winter

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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.