Alert archive / New Jersey / Freeze Warnings in 2018

Freeze Warning 6, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

October 21, 20187 counties in New Jersey; 5 counties in Pennsylvania

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this freeze warning at Oct 21, 2018, 3:18 PM EDT for 7 counties in New Jersey; 5 counties in Pennsylvania. It took effect at Oct 22, 2018, 12:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 9 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 21, 2018, 3:18 PM EDT (19:18 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 22, 2018, 12:00 AM EDT
Expired
Oct 22, 2018, 9:00 AM EDT
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Counties Atlantic County, NJ, Burlington County, NJ, Camden County, NJ, Cumberland County, NJ, Gloucester County, NJ, Monmouth County, NJ, Ocean County, NJ, Berks County, PA, Bucks County, PA, Chester County, PA, Lehigh County, PA, Montgomery County, PA

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 55 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:16 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 12:00Z, 7.3 hours before the alert went out and 209 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 12:00Z on 2018-10-21Temperature 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 12:00Z on 2018-10-21The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -213 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
948 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
38 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-213 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-71 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

728 
WWUS71 KPHI 211918
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
318 PM EDT Sun Oct 21 2018

PAZ060-061-101-103-105-221000-
/O.UPG.KPHI.FR.Y.0004.181022T0400Z-181022T1300Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.FZ.W.0006.181022T0400Z-181022T1300Z/
Berks-Lehigh-Western Chester-Western Montgomery-Upper Bucks-
Including the cities of Reading, Allentown, Honey Brook, Oxford, 
Collegeville, Pottstown, Chalfont, and Perkasie
318 PM EDT Sun Oct 21 2018

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

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Freeze
Warning, which is in effect from midnight tonight to 9 AM EDT
Monday. The Frost Advisory is no longer in effect.

* TEMPERATURES...Dropping to around freezing.

* TIMING...From midnight to 9 am Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$

NJZ013-017>022-027-221000-
/O.UPG.KPHI.FR.Y.0004.181022T0400Z-181022T1300Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.FZ.W.0006.181022T0400Z-181022T1300Z/
Western Monmouth-Gloucester-Camden-Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-
Cumberland-Atlantic-Southeastern Burlington-
Including the cities of Freehold, Glassboro, Camden, Cherry Hill,
Moorestown, Mount Holly, Jackson, Millville, Hammonton, 
and Wharton State Forest
318 PM EDT Sun Oct 21 2018

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

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Freeze
Warning, which is in effect from midnight tonight to 9 AM EDT
Monday. The Frost Advisory is no longer in effect.

* TEMPERATURES....Dropping to around freezing.

* TIMING...From midnight to 9 am Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$

DEZ001-MDZ008-NJZ012-015-016-PAZ070-071-102-104-106-221000-
/O.CON.KPHI.FR.Y.0004.181022T0400Z-181022T1300Z/
New Castle-Cecil-Middlesex-Mercer-Salem-Delaware-Philadelphia-
Eastern Chester-Eastern Montgomery-Lower Bucks-
Including the cities of Wilmington, Elkton, New Brunswick, 
Trenton, Pennsville, Media, Philadelphia, West Chester, 
Kennett Square, Norristown, Lansdale, Morrisville, and Doylestown
318 PM EDT Sun Oct 21 2018

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM
EDT MONDAY...

* TEMPERATURES....Dropping to the low to mid 30s.

* TIMING...From midnight to 9 am Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
807 
WWUS71 KPHI 220734
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
334 AM EDT Mon Oct 22 2018

PAZ060-061-101-103-105-221300-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FZ.W.0006.000000T0000Z-181022T1300Z/
/O.EXA.KPHI.FR.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-181022T1300Z/
Berks-Lehigh-Western Chester-Western Montgomery-Upper Bucks-
Including the cities of Reading, Allentown, Honey Brook, Oxford, 
Collegeville, Pottstown, Chalfont, and Perkasie
334 AM EDT Mon Oct 22 2018

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
...FREEZE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Frost 
Advisory, which is in effect until 9:00 AM this morning. The 
Freeze Warning has been cancelled.

* TEMPERATURES...In the middle and upper 30s.

* IMPACTS...Frost may damage sensitive vegetation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NJZ013-017>022-027-221300-
/O.CON.KPHI.FZ.W.0006.000000T0000Z-181022T1300Z/
Western Monmouth-Gloucester-Camden-Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-
Cumberland-Atlantic-Southeastern Burlington-
Including the cities of Freehold, Glassboro, Camden, Cherry Hill,
Moorestown, Mount Holly, Jackson, Millville, Hammonton, 
and Wharton State Forest
334 AM EDT Mon Oct 22 2018

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* TEMPERATURES...In the upper 20s to the middle 30s.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freezing conditions may damage sensitive 
  vegetation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Freeze Warning means that sub-freezing temperatures are 
expected. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive 
vegetation.

&&

$$

DEZ001-MDZ008-NJZ012-015-016-PAZ070-071-102-104-106-221300-
/O.CON.KPHI.FR.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-181022T1300Z/
New Castle-Cecil-Middlesex-Mercer-Salem-Delaware-Philadelphia-
Eastern Chester-Eastern Montgomery-Lower Bucks-
Including the cities of Wilmington, Elkton, New Brunswick, 
Trenton, Pennsville, Media, Philadelphia, West Chester, 
Kennett Square, Norristown, Lansdale, Morrisville, and Doylestown
334 AM EDT Mon Oct 22 2018

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* TEMPERATURES...In the middle and upper 30s.

* IMPACTS...Frost may damage sensitive vegetation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

Iovino
952 
WWUS71 KPHI 221256
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
856 AM EDT Mon Oct 22 2018


NJZ013-017>022-027-221400-
/O.EXP.KPHI.FZ.W.0006.000000T0000Z-181022T1300Z/
Western Monmouth-Gloucester-Camden-Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-
Cumberland-Atlantic-Southeastern Burlington-
Including the cities of Freehold, Glassboro, Camden, Cherry Hill,
Moorestown, Mount Holly, Jackson, Millville, Hammonton, 
and Wharton State Forest
856 AM EDT Mon Oct 22 2018

...FREEZE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

$$

DEZ001-MDZ008-NJZ012-015-016-PAZ070-071-102-104-106-221400-
/O.EXP.KPHI.FR.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-181022T1300Z/
New Castle-Cecil-Middlesex-Mercer-Salem-Delaware-Philadelphia-
Eastern Chester-Eastern Montgomery-Lower Bucks-
Including the cities of Wilmington, Elkton, New Brunswick, 
Trenton, Pennsville, Media, Philadelphia, West Chester, 
Kennett Square, Norristown, Lansdale, Morrisville, and Doylestown
856 AM EDT Mon Oct 22 2018

...FROST ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

$$

PAZ060-061-101-103-105-221400-
/O.EXP.KPHI.FR.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-181022T1300Z/
Berks-Lehigh-Western Chester-Western Montgomery-Upper Bucks-
Including the cities of Reading, Allentown, Honey Brook, Oxford, 
Collegeville, Pottstown, Chalfont, and Perkasie
856 AM EDT Mon Oct 22 2018

...FROST ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...


$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 20, 10:31 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIHunterdon29 min
Oct 20, 10:38 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHICumberland, Gloucester, Salem22 min
Oct 20, 10:40 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI65 min
Oct 20, 10:58 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIBurlington, Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem32 min
Oct 20, 11:16 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHICumberland59 min
Oct 20, 11:22 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI53 min
Oct 20, 11:25 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Cumberland, Monmouth, Ocean35 min
Oct 20, 11:56 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIAtlantic, Cape May, Monmouth, Ocean34 min
Oct 21, 12:09 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI66 min
Oct 21, 3:07 AM EDTFrost AdvisoryPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, Mercer and 4 more30 hr
Oct 21, 5:52 PM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryPHI10 hr

Nearby

Freeze Warnings in New Jersey, 2018Freeze Warnings in Pennsylvania, 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.