Alert archive / Pennsylvania / Freeze Warnings in 2020
Freeze Warning 1, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this freeze warning at Apr 10, 2020, 3:29 PM EDT for 6 counties in Pennsylvania; 6 counties in New Jersey; Cecil County, Maryland. It took effect at Apr 11, 2020, 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
- Apr 10, 2020, 3:29 PM EDT (19:29 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 11, 2020, 12:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Apr 11, 2020, 9:00 AM EDT
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Counties Cecil County, MD, Hunterdon County, NJ, Mercer County, NJ, Morris County, NJ, Somerset County, NJ, Sussex County, NJ, Warren County, NJ, Berks County, PA, Bucks County, PA, Chester County, PA, Lehigh County, PA, Montgomery County, PA, Northampton County, PA
The radar
The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 88 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:30 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 12:00Z, 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1018 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 63 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 144 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 133 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
955 WWUS71 KPHI 101929 NPWPHI URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 329 PM EDT Fri Apr 10 2020 NJZ001-007>010-PAZ060>062-101-103-105-110830- /O.UPG.KPHI.FZ.A.0001.200411T0400Z-200411T1300Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.FZ.W.0001.200411T0400Z-200411T1300Z/ /O.CON.KPHI.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-200410T2300Z/ Sussex-Warren-Morris-Hunterdon-Somerset-Berks-Lehigh-Northampton- Western Chester-Western Montgomery-Upper Bucks- Including the cities of Newton, Washington, Morristown, Flemington, Somerville, Reading, Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, Honey Brook, Oxford, Collegeville, Pottstown, Chalfont, and Perkasie 329 PM EDT Fri Apr 10 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 degrees expected. For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northern and northwest New Jersey and east central and southeast Pennsylvania. * WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, from midnight tonight to 9 AM EDT Saturday. For the Wind Advisory, until 7 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Sub-freezing temperatures could damage or kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ MDZ008-NJZ015-PAZ102-104-106-110830- /O.NEW.KPHI.FZ.W.0001.200411T0400Z-200411T1300Z/ /O.CON.KPHI.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-200410T2300Z/ Cecil-Mercer-Eastern Chester-Eastern Montgomery-Lower Bucks- Including the cities of Elkton, Trenton, West Chester, Kennett Square, Norristown, Lansdale, Morrisville, and Doylestown 329 PM EDT Fri Apr 10 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 degrees expected. For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...In New Jersey, Mercer. In Pennsylvania, Eastern Chester, Eastern Montgomery and Lower Bucks. In Maryland, Cecil. * WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, from midnight tonight to 9 AM EDT Saturday. For the Wind Advisory, until 7 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Sub-freezing temperatures could damage or kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ DEZ001>004-MDZ012-015-019-020-NJZ012>014-016>027-PAZ054-055-070- 071-102300- /O.CON.KPHI.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-200410T2300Z/ New Castle-Kent-Inland Sussex-Delaware Beaches-Kent MD- Queen Annes-Talbot-Caroline-Middlesex-Western Monmouth- Eastern Monmouth-Salem-Gloucester-Camden-Northwestern Burlington- Ocean-Cumberland-Atlantic-Cape May-Atlantic Coastal Cape May- Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean-Southeastern Burlington-Carbon- Monroe-Delaware-Philadelphia- Including the cities of Wilmington, Dover, Georgetown, Rehoboth Beach, Chestertown, Centreville, Easton, Denton, New Brunswick, Freehold, Sandy Hook, 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, Jim Thorpe, Stroudsburg, Media, and Philadelphia 329 PM EDT Fri Apr 10 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Central and southern New Jersey, the Philadelphia metropolitan area, the southern Poconos, the Eastern Shore of Maryland, and Delaware. * WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 7 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down, and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ JEO
3 follow-up statements
782 WWUS71 KPHI 102258 NPWPHI URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 658 PM EDT Fri Apr 10 2020 MDZ008-NJZ001-007>010-015-PAZ060>062-101>106-111200- /O.CAN.KPHI.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-200410T2300Z/ /O.CON.KPHI.FZ.W.0001.200411T0400Z-200411T1300Z/ Cecil-Sussex-Warren-Morris-Hunterdon-Somerset-Mercer-Berks-Lehigh- Northampton-Western Chester-Eastern Chester-Western Montgomery- Eastern Montgomery-Upper Bucks-Lower Bucks- Including the cities of Elkton, Newton, Washington, Morristown, Flemington, Somerville, Trenton, Reading, Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, Honey Brook, Oxford, West Chester, Kennett Square, Collegeville, Pottstown, Norristown, Lansdale, Chalfont, Perkasie, Morrisville, and Doylestown 658 PM EDT Fri Apr 10 2020 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM EDT SATURDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 degrees expected. * WHERE...Portions of central and northern New Jersey, east central and southeast Pennsylvania and northeast Maryland. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Sub-freezing temperatures could damage or kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ DEZ001>004-MDZ012-015-019-020-NJZ012>014-016>027-PAZ054-055-070- 071-110000- /O.CAN.KPHI.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-200410T2300Z/ New Castle-Kent-Inland Sussex-Delaware Beaches-Kent MD- Queen Annes-Talbot-Caroline-Middlesex-Western Monmouth- Eastern Monmouth-Salem-Gloucester-Camden-Northwestern Burlington- Ocean-Cumberland-Atlantic-Cape May-Atlantic Coastal Cape May- Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean-Southeastern Burlington-Carbon- Monroe-Delaware-Philadelphia- Including the cities of Wilmington, Dover, Georgetown, Rehoboth Beach, Chestertown, Centreville, Easton, Denton, New Brunswick, Freehold, Sandy Hook, 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, Jim Thorpe, Stroudsburg, Media, and Philadelphia 658 PM EDT Fri Apr 10 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Wind speeds will continue to decrease slowly this evening. As a result, the Wind Advisory has been cancelled. $$
715 WWUS71 KPHI 110120 NPWPHI URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 920 PM EDT Fri Apr 10 2020 MDZ008-NJZ001-007>010-015-PAZ060>062-101>106-111300- /O.CON.KPHI.FZ.W.0001.200411T0400Z-200411T1300Z/ Cecil-Sussex-Warren-Morris-Hunterdon-Somerset-Mercer-Berks-Lehigh- Northampton-Western Chester-Eastern Chester-Western Montgomery- Eastern Montgomery-Upper Bucks-Lower Bucks- Including the cities of Elkton, Newton, Washington, Morristown, Flemington, Somerville, Trenton, Reading, Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, Honey Brook, Oxford, West Chester, Kennett Square, Collegeville, Pottstown, Norristown, Lansdale, Chalfont, Perkasie, Morrisville, and Doylestown 920 PM EDT Fri Apr 10 2020 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures around 30 degrees are expected. * WHERE...The Lehigh Valley and parts of southeastern Pennsylvania, extreme northeastern Maryland, and parts of central and northern New Jersey. * WHEN...From midnight until 9:00 AM Saturday. * IMPACTS...Sub-freezing temperatures could damage or kill sensitive vegetation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ Iovino
394 WWUS71 KPHI 111241 NPWPHI URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 841 AM EDT Sat Apr 11 2020 MDZ008-NJZ001-007>010-015-PAZ060>062-101>106-111345- /O.EXP.KPHI.FZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200411T1300Z/ Cecil-Sussex-Warren-Morris-Hunterdon-Somerset-Mercer-Berks-Lehigh- Northampton-Western Chester-Eastern Chester-Western Montgomery- Eastern Montgomery-Upper Bucks-Lower Bucks- Including the cities of Elkton, Newton, Washington, Morristown, Flemington, Somerville, Trenton, Reading, Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, Honey Brook, Oxford, West Chester, Kennett Square, Collegeville, Pottstown, Norristown, Lansdale, Chalfont, Perkasie, Morrisville, and Doylestown 841 AM EDT Sat Apr 11 2020 ...FREEZE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING... Temperatures have risen above freezing across the region this morning. Therefore, the Freeze Warning will be allowed to expire at 9 AM. $$ Meola
The office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 11:24 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Chester | 36 min |
| Apr 9, 11:49 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Chester, Delaware, Philadelphia | 41 min |
| Apr 9, 11:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Lehigh | 36 min |
| Apr 10, 3:33 AM EDT | Freeze Watch | PHI | Berks, Bucks, Chester, Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton | 12 hr |
| Apr 9, 11:44 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 61 min | |
| Apr 10, 12:16 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 2 more | 14 min |
| Apr 10, 12:18 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 2 more | 57 min |
| Apr 10, 12:33 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 57 min | |
| Apr 10, 1:06 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 54 min | |
| Apr 10, 1:44 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | PHI | 61 min | |
| Apr 10, 1:47 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Monmouth, Ocean | 13 min |
| Apr 10, 3:27 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Morris, Sussex | 63 min |
| Apr 10, 3:43 PM EDT | Fire Weather Watch | PHI | Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 10 more | 12 hr |
Nearby
Freeze Warnings in Pennsylvania, 2020Freeze Warnings in New Jersey, 2020Freeze Warnings in Maryland, 2020Every freeze warning in 2020
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.