Alert archive / Maryland / Wind Advisories in 2019
Wind Advisory 5, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this wind advisory at Feb 24, 2019, 3:24 AM EST for Kent County, Sussex County, Delaware; 4 counties in Maryland. It took effect at Feb 24, 2019, 4:00 PM EST. It was in force for 11 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 24, 2019, 3:24 AM EST (08:24 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 24, 2019, 4:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Feb 25, 2019, 3:20 AM EST
- In force
- 11 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Counties Kent County, DE, Sussex County, DE, Caroline County, MD, Kent County, MD, Queen Anne's County, MD, Talbot County, MD
The radar
The Dover AFB radar (KDOX), 37 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:27 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 00:00Z, 8.4 hours before the alert went out and 119 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 443 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 68 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 477 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 871 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
556 WWUS71 KPHI 240824 NPWPHI URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 324 AM EST Sun Feb 24 2019 DEZ001-MDZ008-NJZ012>027-PAZ070-071-102-104-106-242200- /O.UPG.KPHI.HW.A.0001.190224T1900Z-190225T2300Z/ /O.EXB.KPHI.HW.W.0001.190224T2100Z-190225T2300Z/ New Castle-Cecil-Middlesex-Western Monmouth-Eastern Monmouth- Mercer-Salem-Gloucester-Camden-Northwestern Burlington-Ocean- Cumberland-Atlantic-Cape May-Atlantic Coastal Cape May- Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean-Southeastern Burlington-Delaware- Philadelphia-Eastern Chester-Eastern Montgomery-Lower Bucks- Including the cities of Wilmington, Elkton, New Brunswick, Freehold, Sandy Hook, Trenton, Pennsville, Glassboro, Camden, Cherry Hill, Moorestown, Mount Holly, Jackson, Millville, Hammonton, Cape May Court House, Ocean City, Atlantic City, Long Beach Island, Wharton State Forest, Media, Philadelphia, West Chester, Kennett Square, Norristown, Lansdale, Morrisville, and Doylestown 324 AM EST Sun Feb 24 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM EST MONDAY... The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 4 PM this afternoon to 6 PM EST Monday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with 55 to 60 mph gusts. * TIMING...A surge of winds just behind the passage of a strong cold front early this evening may result in 45 to 55 mph gusts. Otherwise, winds overnight will generally gust 35 to 45 mph. Starting Monday morning, strong winds gusting 55 to 60 mph will affect the area. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The ground is quite saturated, and additional heavy rainfall this morning will add to this. It will not take much wind to result in downed trees and power lines. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ NJZ001-007>010-PAZ054-055-060>062-101-103-105-242200- /O.CON.KPHI.HW.W.0001.190224T1900Z-190225T2300Z/ Sussex-Warren-Morris-Hunterdon-Somerset-Carbon-Monroe-Berks- Lehigh-Northampton-Western Chester-Western Montgomery-Upper Bucks- Including the cities of Newton, Washington, Morristown, Flemington, Somerville, Jim Thorpe, Stroudsburg, Reading, Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, Honey Brook, Oxford, Collegeville, Pottstown, Chalfont, and Perkasie 324 AM EST Sun Feb 24 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM EST MONDAY... * WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with 55 to 60 mph gusts. * TIMING...A surge of winds just behind the passage of a strong cold front late this afternoon will result in 45 to 55 mph gusts. Otherwise, winds during the overnight will generally gust 35 to 45 mph. Starting Monday morning, strong winds gusting 55 to 60 mph will affect the area. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The ground is quite saturated, and additional heavy rainfall this morning will add to this. It will not take much wind to result in downed trees and power lines. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ DEZ002>004-MDZ012-015-019-020-242200- /O.UPG.KPHI.HW.A.0001.190224T1900Z-190225T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.WI.Y.0005.190224T2100Z-190225T2300Z/ Kent-Inland Sussex-Delaware Beaches-Kent MD-Queen Annes-Talbot- Caroline- Including the cities of Dover, Georgetown, Rehoboth Beach, Chestertown, Centreville, Easton, and Denton 324 AM EST Sun Feb 24 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM EST MONDAY... The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 4 PM this afternoon to 6 PM EST Monday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with 45 to 55 mph gusts. * TIMING...A surge of winds just behind the passage of a strong cold front early this evening may result in 45 to 55 mph gusts. Otherwise, winds overnight will generally gust 35 to 45 mph. Starting Monday morning, strong winds gusting 45 to 55 mph will affect the area. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The ground is quite saturated, and additional heavy rainfall this morning will add to this. It will not take much wind to result in downed trees and power lines. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that very windy conditions are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Light-weight outdoor objects such as patio furniture and garbage cans should be secured. && $$ MPS
3 follow-up statements
745 WWUS71 KPHI 242040 NPWPHI URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 340 PM EST Sun Feb 24 2019 NJZ001-007>010-PAZ054-055-060>062-101-103-105-251100- /O.CON.KPHI.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190225T2300Z/ Sussex-Warren-Morris-Hunterdon-Somerset-Carbon-Monroe-Berks- Lehigh-Northampton-Western Chester-Western Montgomery-Upper Bucks- Including the cities of Newton, Washington, Morristown, Flemington, Somerville, Jim Thorpe, Stroudsburg, Reading, Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, Honey Brook, Oxford, Collegeville, Pottstown, Chalfont, and Perkasie 340 PM EST Sun Feb 24 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST MONDAY... * WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with 55 to 60 mph gusts. * TIMING...A surge of winds just behind the passage of a strong cold front late this afternoon will result in 45 to 55 mph gusts. Otherwise, winds during the overnight will generally gust 35 to 45 mph. Starting Monday morning, strong winds gusting 55 to 60 mph will affect the area. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...With the ground saturated from previous rain and snowmelt, trees and power lines will be more susceptible to the adverse effects of strong winds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ DEZ001-MDZ008-NJZ012>027-PAZ070-071-102-104-106-251100- /O.CON.KPHI.HW.W.0001.190224T2100Z-190225T2300Z/ New Castle-Cecil-Middlesex-Western Monmouth-Eastern Monmouth- Mercer-Salem-Gloucester-Camden-Northwestern Burlington-Ocean- Cumberland-Atlantic-Cape May-Atlantic Coastal Cape May- Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean-Southeastern Burlington-Delaware- Philadelphia-Eastern Chester-Eastern Montgomery-Lower Bucks- Including the cities of Wilmington, Elkton, New Brunswick, Freehold, Sandy Hook, Trenton, Pennsville, Glassboro, Camden, Cherry Hill, Moorestown, Mount Holly, Jackson, Millville, Hammonton, Cape May Court House, Ocean City, Atlantic City, Long Beach Island, Wharton State Forest, Media, Philadelphia, West Chester, Kennett Square, Norristown, Lansdale, Morrisville, and Doylestown 340 PM EST Sun Feb 24 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST MONDAY... * WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with 55 to 60 mph gusts. * TIMING...A surge of winds just behind the passage of a strong cold front early this evening may result in 45 to 55 mph gusts. Otherwise, winds overnight will generally gust 35 to 45 mph. Starting Monday morning, strong winds gusting 55 to 60 mph will affect the area. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...With the ground saturated from previous rain and snowmelt, trees and power lines will be more susceptible to the adverse effects of strong winds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ DEZ002>004-MDZ012-015-019-020-251100- /O.CON.KPHI.WI.Y.0005.190224T2100Z-190225T2300Z/ Kent-Inland Sussex-Delaware Beaches-Kent MD-Queen Annes-Talbot- Caroline- Including the cities of Dover, Georgetown, Rehoboth Beach, Chestertown, Centreville, Easton, and Denton 340 PM EST Sun Feb 24 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST MONDAY... * WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with 45 to 55 mph gusts. * TIMING...A surge of winds just behind the passage of a strong cold front early this evening may result in 45 to 55 mph gusts. Otherwise, winds overnight will generally gust 35 to 45 mph. Starting Monday morning, strong winds gusting 45 to 55 mph will affect the area. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...With the ground saturated from previous rain and snowmelt, trees and power lines will be more susceptible to the adverse effects of strong winds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that very windy conditions are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Light-weight outdoor objects such as patio furniture and garbage cans should be secured. && $$
148 WWUS71 KPHI 250250 NPWPHI URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 950 PM EST Sun Feb 24 2019 NJZ001-007>010-PAZ054-055-060>062-101-103-105-251500- /O.CON.KPHI.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190225T2300Z/ Sussex-Warren-Morris-Hunterdon-Somerset-Carbon-Monroe-Berks- Lehigh-Northampton-Western Chester-Western Montgomery-Upper Bucks- Including the cities of Newton, Washington, Morristown, Flemington, Somerville, Jim Thorpe, Stroudsburg, Reading, Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, Honey Brook, Oxford, Collegeville, Pottstown, Chalfont, and Perkasie 950 PM EST Sun Feb 24 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST MONDAY... * WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with 55 to 60 mph gusts. * TIMING...Winds during the overnight will generally gust 35 to 45 mph. Starting Monday morning, strong winds gusting 55 to 60 mph will affect the area. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...With the ground saturated from previous rain and snowmelt, trees and power lines will be more susceptible to the adverse effects of strong winds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ DEZ001-MDZ008-NJZ012>027-PAZ070-071-102-104-106-251500- /O.CON.KPHI.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190225T2300Z/ New Castle-Cecil-Middlesex-Western Monmouth-Eastern Monmouth- Mercer-Salem-Gloucester-Camden-Northwestern Burlington-Ocean- Cumberland-Atlantic-Cape May-Atlantic Coastal Cape May- Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean-Southeastern Burlington-Delaware- Philadelphia-Eastern Chester-Eastern Montgomery-Lower Bucks- Including the cities of Wilmington, Elkton, New Brunswick, Freehold, Sandy Hook, Trenton, Pennsville, Glassboro, Camden, Cherry Hill, Moorestown, Mount Holly, Jackson, Millville, Hammonton, Cape May Court House, Ocean City, Atlantic City, Long Beach Island, Wharton State Forest, Media, Philadelphia, West Chester, Kennett Square, Norristown, Lansdale, Morrisville, and Doylestown 950 PM EST Sun Feb 24 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST MONDAY... * WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with 55 to 60 mph gusts. * TIMING...Winds overnight will generally gust 35 to 45 mph. Starting Monday morning, strong winds gusting 55 to 60 mph will affect the area. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...With the ground saturated from previous rain and snowmelt, trees and power lines will be more susceptible to the adverse effects of strong winds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ DEZ002>004-MDZ012-015-019-020-251500- /O.CON.KPHI.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-190225T2300Z/ Kent-Inland Sussex-Delaware Beaches-Kent MD-Queen Annes-Talbot- Caroline- Including the cities of Dover, Georgetown, Rehoboth Beach, Chestertown, Centreville, Easton, and Denton 950 PM EST Sun Feb 24 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST MONDAY... * WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with 45 to 55 mph gusts. * TIMING...Winds overnight will generally gust 35 to 45 mph. Starting Monday morning, strong winds gusting 45 to 55 mph will affect the area. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...With the ground saturated from previous rain and snowmelt, trees and power lines will be more susceptible to the adverse effects of strong winds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that very windy conditions are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Light-weight outdoor objects such as patio furniture and garbage cans should be secured. && $$
561 WWUS71 KPHI 250820 NPWPHI URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 320 AM EST Mon Feb 25 2019 DEZ002>004-MDZ012-015-019-020-252300- /O.UPG.KPHI.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-190225T2300Z/ /O.EXA.KPHI.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190225T2300Z/ Kent-Inland Sussex-Delaware Beaches-Kent MD-Queen Annes-Talbot- Caroline- Including the cities of Dover, Georgetown, Rehoboth Beach, Chestertown, Centreville, Easton, and Denton 320 AM EST Mon Feb 25 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect until 6 PM EST this evening. The Wind Advisory is no longer in effect. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * TIMING...Winds into daybreak will generally gust 35 to 45 mph, and then shortly after sunrise, strong winds gusting 55 to 60 mph will affect the area. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...With the ground saturated from previous rain and snowmelt, trees and power lines will be more susceptible to the adverse effects of strong winds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ NJZ001-007>010-PAZ054-055-060>062-101-103-105-252300- /O.CON.KPHI.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190225T2300Z/ Sussex-Warren-Morris-Hunterdon-Somerset-Carbon-Monroe-Berks- Lehigh-Northampton-Western Chester-Western Montgomery-Upper Bucks- Including the cities of Newton, Washington, Morristown, Flemington, Somerville, Jim Thorpe, Stroudsburg, Reading, Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, Honey Brook, Oxford, Collegeville, Pottstown, Chalfont, and Perkasie 320 AM EST Mon Feb 25 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * TIMING...Winds into daybreak will generally gust 35 to 45 mph, and then shortly after sunrise, strong winds gusting 55 to 60 mph will affect the area. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...With the ground saturated from previous rain and snowmelt, trees and power lines will be more susceptible to the adverse effects of strong winds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ DEZ001-MDZ008-NJZ012>027-PAZ070-071-102-104-106-252300- /O.CON.KPHI.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190225T2300Z/ New Castle-Cecil-Middlesex-Western Monmouth-Eastern Monmouth- Mercer-Salem-Gloucester-Camden-Northwestern Burlington-Ocean- Cumberland-Atlantic-Cape May-Atlantic Coastal Cape May- Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean-Southeastern Burlington-Delaware- Philadelphia-Eastern Chester-Eastern Montgomery-Lower Bucks- Including the cities of Wilmington, Elkton, New Brunswick, Freehold, Sandy Hook, Trenton, Pennsville, Glassboro, Camden, Cherry Hill, Moorestown, Mount Holly, Jackson, Millville, Hammonton, Cape May Court House, Ocean City, Atlantic City, Long Beach Island, Wharton State Forest, Media, Philadelphia, West Chester, Kennett Square, Norristown, Lansdale, Morrisville, and Doylestown 320 AM EST Mon Feb 25 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * TIMING...Winds into daybreak will generally gust 35 to 45 mph, and then shortly after sunrise, strong winds gusting 55 to 60 mph will affect the area. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...With the ground saturated from previous rain and snowmelt, trees and power lines will be more susceptible to the adverse effects of strong winds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ MPS
The office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 7:08 AM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Sussex | 4 hr |
| Feb 24, 7:51 AM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | Caroline, Talbot | 3 hr |
Nearby
Wind Advisories in Maryland, 2019Wind Advisories in Delaware, 2019Every wind advisory 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.