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Freeze Warning 11, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

October 29, 20204 states

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this freeze warning at Oct 29, 2020, 3:21 PM EDT for 4 states. It took effect at Oct 31, 2020, 2:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 7 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 29, 2020, 3:21 PM EDT (19:21 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 31, 2020, 2:00 AM EDT
Expired
Oct 31, 2020, 9:00 AM EDT
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
All 24 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, Mercer County, NJ, Middlesex County, NJ, Monmouth County, NJ, Ocean County, NJ, Salem County, NJ, Bucks County, PA, Chester County, PA, Delaware County, PA, Montgomery County, PA, Philadelphia County, PA

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 79 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:23 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, 7.4 hours before the alert went out and 189 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 2020-10-29Temperature 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 2020-10-29The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 117 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
920 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
56 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
117 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
189 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

849 
WWUS71 KPHI 291921
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
321 PM EDT Thu Oct 29 2020

DEZ003-NJZ023-300830-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FZ.W.0011.201031T0600Z-201031T1300Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-201030T0000Z/
Inland Sussex-Cape May-
Including the cities of Georgetown and Cape May Court House
321 PM EDT Thu Oct 29 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as 
  low as 34 expected. For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 30 
  to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...In New Jersey, Cape May. In Delaware, Inland Sussex.

* WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, from 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Saturday. 
  For the Wind Advisory, until 8 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.
  Frost and freeze conditions will 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.

&&

$$

DEZ001-002-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ012-013-015>022-027-PAZ070-
071-101-102-104-106-300830-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FZ.W.0011.201031T0600Z-201031T1300Z/
New Castle-Kent-Cecil-Kent MD-Queen Annes-Talbot-Caroline-
Middlesex-Western Monmouth-Mercer-Salem-Gloucester-Camden-
Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-Cumberland-Atlantic-
Southeastern Burlington-Delaware-Philadelphia-Western Chester-
Eastern Chester-Eastern Montgomery-Lower Bucks-
Including the cities of Wilmington, Dover, Elkton, Chestertown, 
Centreville, Easton, Denton, New Brunswick, Freehold, Trenton, 
Pennsville, Glassboro, Camden, Cherry Hill, Moorestown, 
Mount Holly, Jackson, Millville, Hammonton, Wharton State Forest,
Media, Philadelphia, Honey Brook, Oxford, West Chester, 
Kennett Square, Norristown, Lansdale, Morrisville, and Doylestown
321 PM EDT Thu Oct 29 2020

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 expected.

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

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops and other
  sensitive vegetation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

DEZ004-NJZ024-300000-
/O.CON.KPHI.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-201030T0000Z/
Delaware Beaches-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-
Including the cities of Rehoboth Beach and Ocean City
321 PM EDT Thu Oct 29 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...In New Jersey, Atlantic Coastal Cape May. In Delaware, 
  Delaware Beaches.

* WHEN...Until 8 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.

&&

$$

Johnson
6 follow-up statements
235 
WWUS71 KPHI 291936 CCA
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
336 PM EDT Thu Oct 29 2020

DEZ003-NJZ023-300830-
/O.COR.KPHI.FZ.W.0011.201031T0600Z-201031T1300Z/
/O.COR.KPHI.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-201030T0000Z/
Inland Sussex-Cape May-
Including the cities of Georgetown and Cape May Court House
336 PM EDT Thu Oct 29 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as 
  low as 31 expected. For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 30 
  to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...In New Jersey, Cape May. In Delaware, Inland Sussex.

* WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, from 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Saturday. 
  For the Wind Advisory, until 8 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.
  Frost and freeze conditions will 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.

&&

$$

DEZ001-002-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ012-013-015>022-027-PAZ070-
071-101-102-104-106-300830-
/O.COR.KPHI.FZ.W.0011.201031T0600Z-201031T1300Z/
New Castle-Kent-Cecil-Kent MD-Queen Annes-Talbot-Caroline-
Middlesex-Western Monmouth-Mercer-Salem-Gloucester-Camden-
Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-Cumberland-Atlantic-
Southeastern Burlington-Delaware-Philadelphia-Western Chester-
Eastern Chester-Eastern Montgomery-Lower Bucks-
Including the cities of Wilmington, Dover, Elkton, Chestertown, 
Centreville, Easton, Denton, New Brunswick, Freehold, Trenton, 
Pennsville, Glassboro, Camden, Cherry Hill, Moorestown, 
Mount Holly, Jackson, Millville, Hammonton, Wharton State Forest,
Media, Philadelphia, Honey Brook, Oxford, West Chester, 
Kennett Square, Norristown, Lansdale, Morrisville, and Doylestown
336 PM EDT Thu Oct 29 2020

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 expected.

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

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops and other
  sensitive vegetation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

DEZ004-NJZ024-300000-
/O.CON.KPHI.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-201030T0000Z/
Delaware Beaches-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-
Including the cities of Rehoboth Beach and Ocean City
336 PM EDT Thu Oct 29 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...In New Jersey, Atlantic Coastal Cape May. In Delaware, 
  Delaware Beaches.

* WHEN...Until 8 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.

&&

$$

Johnson
978 
WWUS71 KPHI 292352
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
752 PM EDT Thu Oct 29 2020

DEZ003-NJZ023-301300-
/O.EXP.KPHI.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-201030T0000Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.FZ.W.0011.201031T0600Z-201031T1300Z/
Inland Sussex-Cape May-
Including the cities of Georgetown and Cape May Court House
752 PM EDT Thu Oct 29 2020

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT
SATURDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures expected.

* WHERE...Inland portions of Cape May County in New Jersey and 
  Sussex County in Delaware.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops and 
  other sensitive vegetation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

DEZ004-NJZ024-300100-
/O.EXP.KPHI.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-201030T0000Z/
Delaware Beaches-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-
Including the cities of Rehoboth Beach and Ocean City
752 PM EDT Thu Oct 29 2020

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

Winds have diminished below advisory criteria. Therefore, the wind
advisory will be allowed to expire.

$$

DEZ001-002-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ012-013-015>022-027-PAZ070-
071-101-102-104-106-301300-
/O.CON.KPHI.FZ.W.0011.201031T0600Z-201031T1300Z/
New Castle-Kent-Cecil-Kent MD-Queen Annes-Talbot-Caroline-
Middlesex-Western Monmouth-Mercer-Salem-Gloucester-Camden-
Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-Cumberland-Atlantic-
Southeastern Burlington-Delaware-Philadelphia-Western Chester-
Eastern Chester-Eastern Montgomery-Lower Bucks-
Including the cities of Wilmington, Dover, Elkton, Chestertown, 
Centreville, Easton, Denton, New Brunswick, Freehold, Trenton, 
Pennsville, Glassboro, Camden, Cherry Hill, Moorestown, 
Mount Holly, Jackson, Millville, Hammonton, Wharton State Forest,
Media, Philadelphia, Honey Brook, Oxford, West Chester, 
Kennett Square, Norristown, Lansdale, Morrisville, and Doylestown
752 PM EDT Thu Oct 29 2020

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures expected.

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

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops and 
  other sensitive vegetation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

CMS
575 
WWUS71 KPHI 300736
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
336 AM EDT Fri Oct 30 2020

DEZ001>003-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ012-013-015>023-027-PAZ070-
071-101-102-104-106-302100-
/O.CON.KPHI.FZ.W.0011.201031T0600Z-201031T1300Z/
New Castle-Kent-Inland Sussex-Cecil-Kent MD-Queen Annes-Talbot-
Caroline-Middlesex-Western Monmouth-Mercer-Salem-Gloucester-
Camden-Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-Cumberland-Atlantic-Cape May-
Southeastern Burlington-Delaware-Philadelphia-Western Chester-
Eastern Chester-Eastern Montgomery-Lower Bucks-
Including the cities of Wilmington, Dover, Georgetown, Elkton, 
Chestertown, Centreville, Easton, Denton, New Brunswick, 
Freehold, Trenton, Pennsville, Glassboro, Camden, Cherry Hill, 
Moorestown, Mount Holly, Jackson, Millville, Hammonton, 
Cape May Court House, Wharton State Forest, Media, Philadelphia, 
Honey Brook, Oxford, West Chester, Kennett Square, Norristown, 
Lansdale, Morrisville, and Doylestown
336 AM EDT Fri Oct 30 2020

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures expected.

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

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops and other
  sensitive vegetation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$
871 
WWUS71 KPHI 302012
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
412 PM EDT Fri Oct 30 2020

DEZ001>003-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ012-013-015>023-027-PAZ070-
071-101-102-104-106-310900-
/O.CON.KPHI.FZ.W.0011.201031T0600Z-201031T1300Z/
New Castle-Kent-Inland Sussex-Cecil-Kent MD-Queen Annes-Talbot-
Caroline-Middlesex-Western Monmouth-Mercer-Salem-Gloucester-
Camden-Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-Cumberland-Atlantic-Cape May-
Southeastern Burlington-Delaware-Philadelphia-Western Chester-
Eastern Chester-Eastern Montgomery-Lower Bucks-
Including the cities of Wilmington, Dover, Georgetown, Elkton, 
Chestertown, Centreville, Easton, Denton, New Brunswick, 
Freehold, Trenton, Pennsville, Glassboro, Camden, Cherry Hill, 
Moorestown, Mount Holly, Jackson, Millville, Hammonton, 
Cape May Court House, Wharton State Forest, Media, Philadelphia, 
Honey Brook, Oxford, West Chester, Kennett Square, Norristown, 
Lansdale, Morrisville, and Doylestown
412 PM EDT Fri Oct 30 2020

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures in the upper 20s to lower 30s 
  expected.

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

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops and 
  other sensitive vegetation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take protective measures now as freezing temperatures could
damage or kill tender plants and vegetation. Potted plants should
be brought inside.

&&

$$
098 
WWUS71 KPHI 310853
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
453 AM EDT Sat Oct 31 2020

DEZ001>003-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ012-013-015>023-027-PAZ070-
071-101-102-104-106-311300-
/O.CON.KPHI.FZ.W.0011.000000T0000Z-201031T1300Z/
New Castle-Kent-Inland Sussex-Cecil-Kent MD-Queen Annes-Talbot-
Caroline-Middlesex-Western Monmouth-Mercer-Salem-Gloucester-
Camden-Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-Cumberland-Atlantic-Cape May-
Southeastern Burlington-Delaware-Philadelphia-Western Chester-
Eastern Chester-Eastern Montgomery-Lower Bucks-
Including the cities of Wilmington, Dover, Georgetown, Elkton, 
Chestertown, Centreville, Easton, Denton, New Brunswick, 
Freehold, Trenton, Pennsville, Glassboro, Camden, Cherry Hill, 
Moorestown, Mount Holly, Jackson, Millville, Hammonton, 
Cape May Court House, Wharton State Forest, Media, Philadelphia, 
Honey Brook, Oxford, West Chester, Kennett Square, Norristown, 
Lansdale, Morrisville, and Doylestown
453 AM EDT Sat Oct 31 2020

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

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

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

* WHEN...Until 9 AM EDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops and 
  other sensitive vegetation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$
343 
WWUS71 KPHI 311249
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
849 AM EDT Sat Oct 31 2020

DEZ001>003-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ012-013-015>023-027-PAZ070-
071-101-102-104-106-311400-
/O.EXP.KPHI.FZ.W.0011.000000T0000Z-201031T1300Z/
New Castle-Kent-Inland Sussex-Cecil-Kent MD-Queen Annes-Talbot-
Caroline-Middlesex-Western Monmouth-Mercer-Salem-Gloucester-
Camden-Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-Cumberland-Atlantic-Cape May-
Southeastern Burlington-Delaware-Philadelphia-Western Chester-
Eastern Chester-Eastern Montgomery-Lower Bucks-
Including the cities of Wilmington, Dover, Georgetown, Elkton, 
Chestertown, Centreville, Easton, Denton, New Brunswick, 
Freehold, Trenton, Pennsville, Glassboro, Camden, Cherry Hill, 
Moorestown, Mount Holly, Jackson, Millville, Hammonton, 
Cape May Court House, Wharton State Forest, Media, Philadelphia, 
Honey Brook, Oxford, West Chester, Kennett Square, Norristown, 
Lansdale, Morrisville, and Doylestown
849 AM EDT Sat Oct 31 2020

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

Temperatures continue to rise, and will soon warm above freezing 
in any areas where they have not already. The Freeze Warning will 
be allowed to expire.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 29, 3:16 AM EDTWind AdvisoryPHISussex17 hr
Oct 29, 3:33 PM EDTCoastal Flood AdvisoryPHISussex21 hr

Nearby

Freeze Warnings in New Jersey, 2020Freeze Warnings in Pennsylvania, 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.