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Freeze Warning 1, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

April 10, 20206 counties in Pennsylvania; 6 counties in New Jersey; Cecil County, Maryland

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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Brookhaven, NY at 12:00Z on 2020-04-10Temperature 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 2020-04-10The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 144 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
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

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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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 9, 11:24 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIChester36 min
Apr 9, 11:49 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIChester, Delaware, Philadelphia41 min
Apr 9, 11:54 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHILehigh36 min
Apr 10, 3:33 AM EDTFreeze WatchPHIBerks, Bucks, Chester, Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton12 hr
Apr 9, 11:44 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI61 min
Apr 10, 12:16 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 2 more14 min
Apr 10, 12:18 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 2 more57 min
Apr 10, 12:33 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI57 min
Apr 10, 1:06 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI54 min
Apr 10, 1:44 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI61 min
Apr 10, 1:47 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMonmouth, Ocean13 min
Apr 10, 3:27 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIMorris, Sussex63 min
Apr 10, 3:43 PM EDTFire Weather WatchPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 10 more12 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.