Alert archive / Pennsylvania / Freeze Warnings in 2018

Freeze Warning 4, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

October 17, 2018Sussex County, New Jersey; Carbon County, Monroe County, Pennsylvania

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this freeze warning at Oct 17, 2018, 3:29 AM EDT for Sussex County, New Jersey; Carbon County, Monroe County, Pennsylvania. It took effect at Oct 18, 2018, 12:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 5 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 17, 2018, 3:29 AM EDT (07:29 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 18, 2018, 12:00 AM EDT
Expired
Oct 18, 2018, 5:19 AM EDT
In force
5 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Counties Sussex County, NJ, Carbon County, PA, Monroe County, PA

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 140 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:30 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, 7.5 hours before the alert went out and 201 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 2018-10-17Temperature 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 2018-10-17The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 96 square meters per square second.1939587897117136156Sfc1 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
1374 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
91 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
96 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
157 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

485 
WWUS71 KPHI 170729
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
329 AM EDT Wed Oct 17 2018


PAZ054-055-171930-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FZ.W.0004.181018T0400Z-181018T1300Z/
Carbon-Monroe-
Including the cities of Jim Thorpe and Stroudsburg
329 AM EDT Wed Oct 17 2018

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM EDT
THURSDAY...

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Freeze
Warning, which is in effect from midnight tonight to 9 AM EDT
Thursday.

* TEMPERATURES...As low as 30.

* TIMING...Freezing temperatures are expected overnight through
  Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...Freeze conditions may damage sensitive vegetation. 
  Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or
highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other
sensitive vegetation.

&&

$$

NJZ001-171930-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FZ.A.0001.181018T0600Z-181018T1300Z/
Sussex-
Including the city of Newton
329 AM EDT Wed Oct 17 2018

...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING...

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Freeze
Watch, which is in effect from late tonight through Thursday
morning.

* TEMPERATURES...As low as 31.

* TIMING...Freezing temperatures are possible early Thursday
  Morning.

* IMPACTS...Freeze conditions may damage sensitive vegetation. 
  Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Freeze Watch means sub-freezing temperatures are possible.
These conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation.

&&

$$

Johnson
4 follow-up statements
192 
WWUS71 KPHI 171932
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
332 PM EDT Wed Oct 17 2018

NJZ001-180900-
/O.UPG.KPHI.FZ.A.0001.181018T0600Z-181018T1300Z/
/O.EXB.KPHI.FZ.W.0004.181018T0600Z-181018T1300Z/
Sussex-
Including the city of Newton
332 PM EDT Wed Oct 17 2018

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT THURSDAY...

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Freeze
Warning, which is in effect from 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Thursday. The
Freeze Watch is no longer in effect.

* TEMPERATURES...Dropping to around 30 degrees.

* TIMING...Freezing temperatures are expected early Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...Freezing temperatures will kill sensitive vegetation.
  Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or
highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other
sensitive vegetation.

&&

$$

PAZ054-055-180900-
/O.CON.KPHI.FZ.W.0004.181018T0400Z-181018T1300Z/
Carbon-Monroe-
Including the cities of Jim Thorpe and Stroudsburg
332 PM EDT Wed Oct 17 2018

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM
EDT THURSDAY...

* TEMPERATURES...Dropping to around 30 degrees.

* TIMING...Freezing temperatures are expected overnight and 
  Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...Freezing temperatures will kill sensitive vegetation. 
  Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or
highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other
sensitive vegetation.

&&

$$

NJZ007>010-PAZ060>062-101-103-105-180900-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FZ.A.0002.181019T0500Z-181019T1300Z/
Warren-Morris-Hunterdon-Somerset-Berks-Lehigh-Northampton-
Western Chester-Western Montgomery-Upper Bucks-
Including the cities of Washington, Morristown, Flemington, 
Somerville, Reading, Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, Honey Brook, 
Oxford, Collegeville, Pottstown, Chalfont, and Perkasie
332 PM EDT Wed Oct 17 2018

...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Freeze
Watch, which is in effect from late Thursday night through Friday
morning.

* TEMPERATURES...Dropping to 32 degrees or colder.

* TIMING...Freezing temperatures are possible late Thursday night
  and early Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...Freeze conditions may damage sensitive vegetation. 
  Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Freeze Watch means sub-freezing temperatures are possible.
These conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation.

&&

$$

Gorse
048 
WWUS71 KPHI 180102
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
902 PM EDT Wed Oct 17 2018


PAZ054-055-181300-
/O.CON.KPHI.FZ.W.0004.181018T0400Z-181018T1300Z/
Carbon-Monroe-
Including the cities of Jim Thorpe and Stroudsburg
902 PM EDT Wed Oct 17 2018

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM
EDT THURSDAY...

* TEMPERATURES...As low as 30.

* TIMING...Freezing temperatures are expected overnight and 
  Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...Freezing temperatures will kill sensitive vegetation.
  Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or
highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other
sensitive vegetation.

&&

$$

NJZ001-181300-
/O.CON.KPHI.FZ.W.0004.181018T0600Z-181018T1300Z/
Sussex-
Including the city of Newton
902 PM EDT Wed Oct 17 2018

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT
THURSDAY...

* TEMPERATURES...As low as 30.

* TIMING...Freezing temperatures are expected early Thursday 
  morning.

* IMPACTS...Freezing temperatures will kill sensitive vegetation. 
  Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or
highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other
sensitive vegetation.

&&

$$

NJZ007>010-PAZ060>062-101-103-105-181315-
/O.CON.KPHI.FZ.A.0002.181019T0500Z-181019T1300Z/
Warren-Morris-Hunterdon-Somerset-Berks-Lehigh-Northampton-
Western Chester-Western Montgomery-Upper Bucks-
Including the cities of Washington, Morristown, Flemington, 
Somerville, Reading, Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, Honey Brook, 
Oxford, Collegeville, Pottstown, Chalfont, and Perkasie
902 PM EDT Wed Oct 17 2018

...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

* TEMPERATURES...Dropping to 32 degrees or colder. 

* TIMING...Freezing temperatures are possible late Thursday 
  night and early Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...Freeze conditions may damage sensitive vegetation. 
  Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Freeze Watch means sub-freezing temperatures are possible.
These conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation.

&&

$$

Fitzsimmons
244 
WWUS71 KPHI 180705
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
305 AM EDT Thu Oct 18 2018


NJZ001-PAZ054-055-181915-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FZ.W.0005.181019T0500Z-181019T1300Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.FZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-181018T1300Z/
Sussex-Carbon-Monroe-
Including the cities of Newton, Jim Thorpe, and Stroudsburg
305 AM EDT Thu Oct 18 2018

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM EDT FRIDAY...

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Freeze
Warning, which is in effect from 1 AM to 9 AM EDT Friday.

* TEMPERATURES...As low as 32 Thursday morning, as low as 29
  Friday morning.

* TIMING...Freezing conditions are possible through sunrise this 
  morning. A more widespread freeze is expected tonight into 
  Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions may damage sensitive 
  vegetation. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the 
  cold.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or
highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other
sensitive vegetation.

&&

$$

NJZ007>010-PAZ061-062-105-181915-
/O.UPG.KPHI.FZ.A.0002.181019T0500Z-181019T1300Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.FZ.W.0005.181019T0500Z-181019T1300Z/
Warren-Morris-Hunterdon-Somerset-Lehigh-Northampton-Upper Bucks-
Including the cities of Washington, Morristown, Flemington, 
Somerville, Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, Chalfont, and Perkasie
305 AM EDT Thu Oct 18 2018

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM EDT FRIDAY...

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Freeze
Warning, which is in effect from 1 AM to 9 AM EDT Friday. The
Freeze Watch is no longer in effect.

* TEMPERATURES...As low as 30.

* TIMING...Freezing conditions are expected from late tonight
  through Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions may damage sensitive 
  vegetation. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the 
  cold.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or
highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other
sensitive vegetation.

&&

$$

PAZ060-101-103-181915-
/O.UPG.KPHI.FZ.A.0002.181019T0500Z-181019T1300Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.FR.Y.0003.181019T0500Z-181019T1300Z/
Berks-Western Chester-Western Montgomery-
Including the cities of Reading, Honey Brook, Oxford, 
Collegeville, and Pottstown
305 AM EDT Thu Oct 18 2018

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM EDT FRIDAY...

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Frost
Advisory, which is in effect from 1 AM to 9 AM EDT Friday. The
Freeze Watch is no longer in effect.

* TEMPERATURES...As low as 32.

* TIMING...Frost is expected to develop late tonight into early
  Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost may damage sensitive vegetation. Take steps now
  to protect tender plants from the cold.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Frost Advisory means that widespread frost is expected.
Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

&&

$$

NJZ012-013-015>022-027-181915-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FR.Y.0003.181019T0500Z-181019T1300Z/
Middlesex-Western Monmouth-Mercer-Salem-Gloucester-Camden-
Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-Cumberland-Atlantic-
Southeastern Burlington-
Including the cities of New Brunswick, Freehold, Trenton, 
Pennsville, Glassboro, Camden, Cherry Hill, Moorestown, 
Mount Holly, Jackson, Millville, Hammonton, 
and Wharton State Forest
305 AM EDT Thu Oct 18 2018

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM EDT FRIDAY...

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Frost
Advisory, which is in effect from 1 AM to 9 AM EDT Friday.

* TEMPERATURES...As low as 33.

* TIMING...Frost is expected to develop late tonight into early
  Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost may damage sensitive vegetation. Take steps now
  to protect tender plants from the cold.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Frost Advisory means that widespread frost is expected.
Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

&&

$$

Johnson
074 
WWUS71 KPHI 180919
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
519 AM EDT Thu Oct 18 2018



NJZ001-PAZ054-055-182130-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-181018T1300Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.FZ.W.0005.181019T0500Z-181019T1300Z/
Sussex-Carbon-Monroe-
Including the cities of Newton, Jim Thorpe, and Stroudsburg
519 AM EDT Thu Oct 18 2018

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM EDT
FRIDAY...

* TEMPERATURES...As low as 29.

* TIMING...A widespread freeze is expected tonight into Friday 
  morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions may damage sensitive 
  vegetation. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the 
  cold.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or
highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other
sensitive vegetation.

&&

$$

NJZ007>010-PAZ061-062-105-182130-
/O.CON.KPHI.FZ.W.0005.181019T0500Z-181019T1300Z/
Warren-Morris-Hunterdon-Somerset-Lehigh-Northampton-Upper Bucks-
Including the cities of Washington, Morristown, Flemington, 
Somerville, Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, Chalfont, and Perkasie
519 AM EDT Thu Oct 18 2018

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM EDT
FRIDAY...

* TEMPERATURES...As low as 29.

* TIMING...Freezing conditions are expected from late tonight 
  through Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions may damage sensitive 
  vegetation. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the 
  cold.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or
highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other
sensitive vegetation.

&&

$$

NJZ012-013-015>022-027-182130-
/O.CON.KPHI.FR.Y.0003.181019T0500Z-181019T1300Z/
Middlesex-Western Monmouth-Mercer-Salem-Gloucester-Camden-
Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-Cumberland-Atlantic-
Southeastern Burlington-
Including the cities of New Brunswick, Freehold, Trenton, 
Pennsville, Glassboro, Camden, Cherry Hill, Moorestown, 
Mount Holly, Jackson, Millville, Hammonton, 
and Wharton State Forest
519 AM EDT Thu Oct 18 2018

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM EDT
FRIDAY...

* TEMPERATURES...As low as 33.

* TIMING...Frost is expected to develop late tonight into early 
  Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions may damage sensitive 
  vegetation. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the 
  cold.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Frost Advisory means that widespread frost is expected.
Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

&&

$$

PAZ060-101-103-182130-
/O.CON.KPHI.FR.Y.0003.181019T0500Z-181019T1300Z/
Berks-Western Chester-Western Montgomery-
Including the cities of Reading, Honey Brook, Oxford, 
Collegeville, and Pottstown
519 AM EDT Thu Oct 18 2018

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM EDT
FRIDAY...

* TEMPERATURES...As low as 32.

* TIMING...Frost is expected to develop late tonight into early 
  Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions may damage sensitive 
  vegetation. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the 
  cold.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Frost Advisory means that widespread frost is expected.
Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

&&

$$

Johnson

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 17, 3:29 AM EDTFreeze WatchPHISussex12 hr
Oct 17, 3:32 PM EDTFreeze WatchPHIHunterdon, Morris, Somerset, Warren12 hr

Nearby

Freeze Warnings in Pennsylvania, 2018Freeze Warnings in New Jersey, 2018Every freeze warning in 2018

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.