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Freeze Warning 3, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

November 1, 20194 states

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this freeze warning at Nov 1, 2019, 9:12 AM EDT for 4 states. It took effect at Nov 2, 2019, 2:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 8 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
Nov 1, 2019, 9:12 AM EDT (13:12 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 2, 2019, 2:00 AM EDT
Expired
Nov 2, 2019, 10:00 AM EDT
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
All 29 counties

Kent County, DE, New Castle County, DE, Sussex County, DE, Caroline County, MD, Cecil County, MD, Kent County, MD, Queen Anne's County, MD, Talbot County, MD, Atlantic County, NJ, Burlington County, NJ, Camden County, NJ, Cape May County, NJ, Cumberland County, NJ, Gloucester County, NJ, Hunterdon County, NJ, Mercer County, NJ, Middlesex County, NJ, Monmouth County, NJ, Morris County, NJ, Ocean County, NJ, Salem County, NJ, Somerset County, NJ, Berks County, PA, Bucks County, PA, Chester County, PA, Delaware County, PA, Lehigh County, PA, Montgomery County, PA, Northampton County, PA

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 71 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:16 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

Wallops Is Stn, VA (KWAL), launched 12:00Z, 1.2 hours before the alert went out and 211 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, Wallops Is Stn, VA at 12:00Z on 2019-11-01Temperature 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, Wallops Is Stn, VA at 12:00Z on 2019-11-01The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -268 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
1385 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
76 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-268 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
4 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

256 
WWUS71 KPHI 011312
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
912 AM EDT Fri Nov 1 2019

MDZ008-NJZ008>010-016>022-027-PAZ060>062-101>103-105-020200-
/O.CAN.KPHI.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-191101T1600Z/
/O.UPG.KPHI.FZ.A.0001.191102T0600Z-191102T1300Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.FZ.W.0003.191102T0600Z-191102T1400Z/
Cecil-Morris-Hunterdon-Somerset-Salem-Gloucester-Camden-
Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-Cumberland-Atlantic-
Southeastern Burlington-Berks-Lehigh-Northampton-Western Chester-
Eastern Chester-Western Montgomery-Upper Bucks-
Including the cities of Elkton, Morristown, Flemington, 
Somerville, Pennsville, Glassboro, Camden, Cherry Hill, 
Moorestown, Mount Holly, Jackson, Millville, Hammonton, 
Wharton State Forest, Reading, Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, 
Honey Brook, Oxford, West Chester, Kennett Square, Collegeville, 
Pottstown, Chalfont, and Perkasie
912 AM EDT Fri Nov 1 2019

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northern, northwest and southern New 
  Jersey, east central and southeast Pennsylvania and northeast 
  Maryland.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 10 AM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind gusts will be less than 50 mph.
  Therefore, the Wind Advisory that was in effect until noon has 
  been cancelled. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

DEZ001>003-MDZ012-015-019-020-NJZ012-013-015-023-PAZ070-104-106-
020200-
/O.CAN.KPHI.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-191101T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.FZ.W.0003.191102T0600Z-191102T1400Z/
New Castle-Kent-Inland Sussex-Kent MD-Queen Annes-Talbot-Caroline-
Middlesex-Western Monmouth-Mercer-Cape May-Delaware-
Eastern Montgomery-Lower Bucks-
Including the cities of Wilmington, Dover, Georgetown, 
Chestertown, Centreville, Easton, Denton, New Brunswick, 
Freehold, Trenton, Cape May Court House, Media, Norristown, 
Lansdale, Morrisville, and Doylestown
912 AM EDT Fri Nov 1 2019

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 32 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, northern and southern New Jersey, 
  southeast Pennsylvania, northeast Maryland and central, 
  northern and southern Delaware.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 10 AM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind gusts will be less than 50 mph.
  Therefore, the Wind Advisory that was in effect until noon has 
  been cancelled. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

DEZ004-NJZ001-007-014-024>026-PAZ054-055-071-011415-
/O.CAN.KPHI.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-191101T1600Z/
Delaware Beaches-Sussex-Warren-Eastern Monmouth-
Atlantic Coastal Cape May-Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean-Carbon-
Monroe-Philadelphia-
Including the cities of Rehoboth Beach, Newton, Washington, 
Sandy Hook, Ocean City, Atlantic City, Long Beach Island, 
Jim Thorpe, Stroudsburg, and Philadelphia
912 AM EDT Fri Nov 1 2019

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Wind gusts will be less than 50 mph. Therefore, the Wind Advisory
has been cancelled.

$$

MPS
5 follow-up statements
184 
WWUS71 KPHI 011330
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
930 AM EDT Fri Nov 1 2019

DEZ001>003-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ008>010-012-013-015>023-027-
PAZ060>062-070-101>106-020300-
/O.CON.KPHI.FZ.W.0003.191102T0600Z-191102T1400Z/
New Castle-Kent-Inland Sussex-Cecil-Kent MD-Queen Annes-Talbot-
Caroline-Morris-Hunterdon-Somerset-Middlesex-Western Monmouth-
Mercer-Salem-Gloucester-Camden-Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-
Cumberland-Atlantic-Cape May-Southeastern Burlington-Berks-Lehigh-
Northampton-Delaware-Western Chester-Eastern Chester-
Western Montgomery-Eastern Montgomery-Upper Bucks-Lower Bucks-
Including the cities of Wilmington, Dover, Georgetown, Elkton, 
Chestertown, Centreville, Easton, Denton, Morristown, Flemington,
Somerville, New Brunswick, Freehold, Trenton, Pennsville, 
Glassboro, Camden, Cherry Hill, Moorestown, Mount Holly, Jackson,
Millville, Hammonton, Cape May Court House, Wharton State Forest,
Reading, Allentown, Bethlehem, Media, Honey Brook, Oxford, 
West Chester, Kennett Square, Collegeville, Pottstown, 
Norristown, Lansdale, Chalfont, Perkasie, Morrisville, 
and Doylestown
930 AM EDT Fri Nov 1 2019

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northern, northwest and southern New 
  Jersey, east central and southeast Pennsylvania and northeast 
  Maryland.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 10 AM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

MPS
879 
WWUS71 KPHI 011659
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1259 PM EDT Fri Nov 1 2019

DEZ001>003-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ008>010-012-013-015>023-027-
PAZ060>062-070-101>106-020600-
/O.CON.KPHI.FZ.W.0003.191102T0600Z-191102T1400Z/
New Castle-Kent-Inland Sussex-Cecil-Kent MD-Queen Annes-Talbot-
Caroline-Morris-Hunterdon-Somerset-Middlesex-Western Monmouth-
Mercer-Salem-Gloucester-Camden-Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-
Cumberland-Atlantic-Cape May-Southeastern Burlington-Berks-Lehigh-
Northampton-Delaware-Western Chester-Eastern Chester-
Western Montgomery-Eastern Montgomery-Upper Bucks-Lower Bucks-
Including the cities of Wilmington, Dover, Georgetown, Elkton, 
Chestertown, Centreville, Easton, Denton, Morristown, Flemington,
Somerville, New Brunswick, Freehold, Trenton, Pennsville, 
Glassboro, Camden, Cherry Hill, Moorestown, Mount Holly, Jackson,
Millville, Hammonton, Cape May Court House, Wharton State Forest,
Reading, Allentown, Bethlehem, Media, Honey Brook, Oxford, 
West Chester, Kennett Square, Collegeville, Pottstown, 
Norristown, Lansdale, Chalfont, Perkasie, Morrisville, 
and Doylestown
1259 PM EDT Fri Nov 1 2019

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, northern, northwest and southern 
  New Jersey, east central and southeast Pennsylvania, northeast 
  Maryland and central, northern and southern Delaware.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 10 AM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

MPS
760 
WWUS71 KPHI 011916
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
316 PM EDT Fri Nov 1 2019

DEZ001>003-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ008>010-012-013-015>023-027-
PAZ060>062-070-101>106-021000-
/O.CON.KPHI.FZ.W.0003.191102T0600Z-191102T1400Z/
New Castle-Kent-Inland Sussex-Cecil-Kent MD-Queen Annes-Talbot-
Caroline-Morris-Hunterdon-Somerset-Middlesex-Western Monmouth-
Mercer-Salem-Gloucester-Camden-Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-
Cumberland-Atlantic-Cape May-Southeastern Burlington-Berks-Lehigh-
Northampton-Delaware-Western Chester-Eastern Chester-
Western Montgomery-Eastern Montgomery-Upper Bucks-Lower Bucks-
Including the cities of Wilmington, Dover, Georgetown, Elkton, 
Chestertown, Centreville, Easton, Denton, Morristown, Flemington,
Somerville, New Brunswick, Freehold, Trenton, Pennsville, 
Glassboro, Camden, Cherry Hill, Moorestown, Mount Holly, Jackson,
Millville, Hammonton, Cape May Court House, Wharton State Forest,
Reading, Allentown, Bethlehem, Media, Honey Brook, Oxford, 
West Chester, Kennett Square, Collegeville, Pottstown, 
Norristown, Lansdale, Chalfont, Perkasie, Morrisville, 
and Doylestown
316 PM EDT Fri Nov 1 2019

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of New Jersey, southeast Pennsylvania, the 
  eastern shores of Maryland, and Delaware.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 10 AM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

PAZ071-021000-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FR.Y.0004.191102T0600Z-191102T1400Z/
Philadelphia-
Including the city of Philadelphia
316 PM EDT Fri Nov 1 2019

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM EDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost 
  formation.

* WHERE...Philadelphia County.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 10 AM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if 
  left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

MPS
032 
WWUS71 KPHI 020727
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
327 AM EDT Sat Nov 2 2019

DEZ001>003-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ008>010-012-013-015>023-027-
PAZ060>062-070-101>106-021400-
/O.CON.KPHI.FZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-191102T1400Z/
New Castle-Kent-Inland Sussex-Cecil-Kent MD-Queen Annes-Talbot-
Caroline-Morris-Hunterdon-Somerset-Middlesex-Western Monmouth-
Mercer-Salem-Gloucester-Camden-Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-
Cumberland-Atlantic-Cape May-Southeastern Burlington-Berks-Lehigh-
Northampton-Delaware-Western Chester-Eastern Chester-
Western Montgomery-Eastern Montgomery-Upper Bucks-Lower Bucks-
Including the cities of Wilmington, Dover, Georgetown, Elkton, 
Chestertown, Centreville, Easton, Denton, Morristown, Flemington,
Somerville, New Brunswick, Freehold, Trenton, Pennsville, 
Glassboro, Camden, Cherry Hill, Moorestown, Mount Holly, Jackson,
Millville, Hammonton, Cape May Court House, Wharton State Forest,
Reading, Allentown, Bethlehem, Media, Honey Brook, Oxford, 
West Chester, Kennett Square, Collegeville, Pottstown, 
Norristown, Lansdale, Chalfont, Perkasie, Morrisville, 
and Doylestown
327 AM EDT Sat Nov 2 2019

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of New Jersey, southeast Pennsylvania, the 
  eastern shores of Maryland, and Delaware.

* WHEN...Through 10 AM EDT today.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

PAZ071-021400-
/O.CON.KPHI.FR.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-191102T1400Z/
Philadelphia-
Including the city of Philadelphia
327 AM EDT Sat Nov 2 2019

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost 
  formation.

* WHERE...Philadelphia County.

* WHEN...Through 10 AM EDT today.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if 
  left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$
731 
WWUS71 KPHI 021356
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
956 AM EDT Sat Nov 2 2019

DEZ001>003-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ008>010-012-013-015>023-027-
PAZ060>062-070-101>106-021500-
/O.EXP.KPHI.FZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-191102T1400Z/
New Castle-Kent-Inland Sussex-Cecil-Kent MD-Queen Annes-Talbot-
Caroline-Morris-Hunterdon-Somerset-Middlesex-Western Monmouth-
Mercer-Salem-Gloucester-Camden-Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-
Cumberland-Atlantic-Cape May-Southeastern Burlington-Berks-Lehigh-
Northampton-Delaware-Western Chester-Eastern Chester-
Western Montgomery-Eastern Montgomery-Upper Bucks-Lower Bucks-
Including the cities of Wilmington, Dover, Georgetown, Elkton, 
Chestertown, Centreville, Easton, Denton, Morristown, Flemington,
Somerville, New Brunswick, Freehold, Trenton, Pennsville, 
Glassboro, Camden, Cherry Hill, Moorestown, Mount Holly, Jackson,
Millville, Hammonton, Cape May Court House, Wharton State Forest,
Reading, Allentown, Bethlehem, Media, Honey Brook, Oxford, 
West Chester, Kennett Square, Collegeville, Pottstown, 
Norristown, Lansdale, Chalfont, Perkasie, Morrisville, 
and Doylestown
956 AM EDT Sat Nov 2 2019

...FREEZE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

Temperatures have risen well above freezing, so the Freeze Warning
will be allowed to expire.

$$

PAZ071-021500-
/O.EXP.KPHI.FR.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-191102T1400Z/
Philadelphia-
Including the city of Philadelphia
956 AM EDT Sat Nov 2 2019

...FROST ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

Temperatures have risen into the 40s, so the Frost Advisory will
be allowed to expire. 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 31, 8:11 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBerks, Carbon, Lehigh64 min
Oct 31, 8:58 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBerks, Carbon, Lehigh, Monroe, Northampton62 min
Oct 31, 9:35 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBerks, Chester, Montgomery55 min
Oct 31, 9:41 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIBerks4 hr
Oct 31, 9:56 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHICarbon, Monroe4 hr
Oct 31, 9:56 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHICarbon, Lehigh, Monroe, Northampton64 min
Oct 31, 10:23 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBucks, Chester, Montgomery67 min
Oct 31, 10:43 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMonroe, Northampton77 min
Oct 31, 10:45 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPHIBerks, Bucks, Chester, Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton4 hr
Oct 31, 11:08 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHIBerks, Bucks, Chester, Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton4 hr
Oct 31, 11:14 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningPHICarbon, Monroe, Northampton4 hr
Oct 31, 11:15 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia60 min
Oct 31, 11:32 PM EDTTornado WarningPHIChester, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia14 min
Oct 31, 11:54 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBucks66 min
Oct 31, 11:54 PM EDTTornado WarningPHIBucks36 min
Nov 1, 1:43 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningPHIBerks4 hr
Nov 1, 2:28 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningPHIChester4 hr
Nov 1, 3:02 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningPHIBerks, Bucks, Chester, Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton5 hr
Nov 1, 3:06 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningPHICarbon, Monroe, Northampton4 hr
Nov 1, 3:31 AM EDTFreeze WatchPHIBerks, Bucks, Chester, Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton6 hr
Nov 1, 3:16 PM EDTFrost AdvisoryPHIPhiladelphia19 hr
Oct 31, 10:47 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHICaroline, Cecil, Kent, Queen Anne's, Talbot73 min
Oct 31, 11:10 PM EDTTornado WarningPHICaroline, Kent, Queen Anne's, Talbot35 min
Oct 31, 11:28 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIKent, New Castle62 min
Nov 1, 12:10 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHISussex95 min
Oct 31, 11:24 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIHunterdon, Mercer, Morris, Somerset66 min
Oct 31, 11:31 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI89 min
Nov 1, 12:07 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Cumberland, Monmouth, Ocean83 min
Nov 1, 12:24 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI96 min
Nov 1, 12:31 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI89 min
Nov 1, 9:13 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryPHI9 hr

Nearby

Freeze Warnings in New Jersey, 2019Freeze Warnings in Pennsylvania, 2019Freeze Warnings in Maryland, 2019Every freeze warning in 2019

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.