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Frost Advisory 3, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

April 18, 20204 states

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this frost advisory at Apr 18, 2020, 3:07 AM EDT for 4 states. It took effect at Apr 19, 2020, 12:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 8 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 18, 2020, 3:07 AM EDT (07:07 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 19, 2020, 12:00 AM EDT
Expired
Apr 19, 2020, 8:00 AM EDT
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Counties Kent County, DE, New Castle County, DE, Sussex County, DE, Cecil 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, Berks County, PA, Bucks County, PA, Chester County, PA, Montgomery County, PA

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 62 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:07 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, 7.1 hours before the alert went out and 206 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 00:00Z on 2020-04-18Temperature 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 00:00Z on 2020-04-18The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 443 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
1449 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
86 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
443 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
708 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

779 
WWUS71 KPHI 180707
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
307 AM EDT Sat Apr 18 2020

NJZ001-007>010-PAZ061-062-182015-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FZ.W.0003.200419T0400Z-200419T1200Z/
Sussex-Warren-Morris-Hunterdon-Somerset-Lehigh-Northampton-
Including the cities of Newton, Washington, Morristown, 
Flemington, Somerville, Allentown, Bethlehem, and Easton
307 AM EDT Sat Apr 18 2020

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM EDT
SUNDAY...

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

* WHERE...In New Jersey, Sussex, Warren, Morris, Hunterdon and 
  Somerset. In Pennsylvania, Lehigh and Northampton.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 8 AM EDT Sunday.

* 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.

&&

$$

NJZ012-013-015>022-027-PAZ060-101>106-182015-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FR.Y.0003.200419T0400Z-200419T1200Z/
Middlesex-Western Monmouth-Mercer-Salem-Gloucester-Camden-
Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-Cumberland-Atlantic-
Southeastern Burlington-Berks-Western Chester-Eastern Chester-
Western Montgomery-Eastern Montgomery-Upper Bucks-Lower Bucks-
Including the cities of New Brunswick, Freehold, Trenton, 
Pennsville, Glassboro, Camden, Cherry Hill, Moorestown, 
Mount Holly, Jackson, Millville, Hammonton, Wharton State Forest,
Reading, Honey Brook, Oxford, West Chester, Kennett Square, 
Collegeville, Pottstown, Norristown, Lansdale, Chalfont, 
Perkasie, Morrisville, and Doylestown
307 AM EDT Sat Apr 18 2020

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM EDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 32 will result in frost 
  formation.

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

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 8 AM EDT Sunday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

Staarmann
3 follow-up statements
642 
WWUS71 KPHI 181938
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
338 PM EDT Sat Apr 18 2020

PAZ060-103-105-190845-
/O.UPG.KPHI.FR.Y.0003.200419T0400Z-200419T1200Z/
/O.EXA.KPHI.FZ.W.0003.200419T0400Z-200419T1200Z/
Berks-Western Montgomery-Upper Bucks-
Including the cities of Reading, Collegeville, Pottstown, 
Chalfont, and Perkasie
338 PM EDT Sat Apr 18 2020

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM EDT
SUNDAY...

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

* WHERE...Berks, Western Montgomery and Upper Bucks.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 8 AM EDT Sunday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

NJZ019>022-027-190845-
/O.UPG.KPHI.FR.Y.0003.200419T0400Z-200419T1200Z/
/O.EXA.KPHI.FZ.W.0003.200419T0400Z-200419T1200Z/
Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-Cumberland-Atlantic-
Southeastern Burlington-
Including the cities of Moorestown, Mount Holly, Jackson, 
Millville, Hammonton, and Wharton State Forest
338 PM EDT Sat Apr 18 2020

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM EDT
SUNDAY...

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

* WHERE...Northwestern Burlington, Ocean, Cumberland, Atlantic 
  and Southeastern Burlington.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 8 AM EDT Sunday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

NJZ001-007>010-PAZ061-062-190845-
/O.CON.KPHI.FZ.W.0003.200419T0400Z-200419T1200Z/
Sussex-Warren-Morris-Hunterdon-Somerset-Lehigh-Northampton-
Including the cities of Newton, Washington, Morristown, 
Flemington, Somerville, Allentown, Bethlehem, and Easton
338 PM EDT Sat Apr 18 2020

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM
EDT SUNDAY...

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

* WHERE...In New Jersey, Morris, Hunterdon, Warren, Sussex and 
  Somerset. In Pennsylvania, Northampton and Lehigh.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 8 AM EDT Sunday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

DEZ001>003-MDZ008-NJZ023-024-190845-
/O.EXA.KPHI.FR.Y.0003.200419T0400Z-200419T1200Z/
New Castle-Kent-Inland Sussex-Cecil-Cape May-
Atlantic Coastal Cape May-
Including the cities of Wilmington, Dover, Georgetown, Elkton, 
Cape May Court House, and Ocean City
338 PM EDT Sat Apr 18 2020

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM EDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 35 will result in frost 
  formation.

* WHERE...In New Jersey, Cape May and Atlantic Coastal Cape May. 
  In Maryland, Cecil. In Delaware, New Castle, Kent and Inland 
  Sussex.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 8 AM EDT Sunday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

NJZ012-013-015>018-PAZ101-102-104-106-190845-
/O.CON.KPHI.FR.Y.0003.200419T0400Z-200419T1200Z/
Middlesex-Western Monmouth-Mercer-Salem-Gloucester-Camden-
Western Chester-Eastern Chester-Eastern Montgomery-Lower Bucks-
Including the cities of New Brunswick, Freehold, Trenton, 
Pennsville, Glassboro, Camden, Cherry Hill, Honey Brook, Oxford, 
West Chester, Kennett Square, Norristown, Lansdale, Morrisville, 
and Doylestown
338 PM EDT Sat Apr 18 2020

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM
EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 34 will result in frost 
  formation.

* WHERE...In Pennsylvania, Eastern Montgomery, Lower Bucks, 
  Western Chester and Eastern Chester. In New Jersey, 
  Gloucester, Salem, Mercer, Western Monmouth, Middlesex and 
  Camden.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 8 AM EDT Sunday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$
055 
WWUS71 KPHI 190720
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
320 AM EDT Sun Apr 19 2020

NJZ001-007>010-PAZ060>062-103-105-191200-
/O.CON.KPHI.FZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-200419T1200Z/
Sussex-Warren-Morris-Hunterdon-Somerset-Berks-Lehigh-Northampton-
Western Montgomery-Upper Bucks-
Including the cities of Newton, Washington, Morristown, 
Flemington, Somerville, Reading, Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, 
Collegeville, Pottstown, Chalfont, and Perkasie
320 AM EDT Sun Apr 19 2020

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

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

* WHERE...In New Jersey, Morris, Hunterdon, Warren, Sussex and 
  Somerset. In Pennsylvania, Upper Bucks, Western Montgomery, 
  Northampton, Lehigh and Berks.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT this morning.

* 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.

&&

$$

NJZ019>022-027-191200-
/O.CON.KPHI.FZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-200419T1200Z/
Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-Cumberland-Atlantic-
Southeastern Burlington-
Including the cities of Moorestown, Mount Holly, Jackson, 
Millville, Hammonton, and Wharton State Forest
320 AM EDT Sun Apr 19 2020

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Southeastern Burlington, Atlantic, Ocean, Cumberland 
  and Northwestern Burlington.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT this morning.

* 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.

&&

$$

DEZ001>003-MDZ008-NJZ012-013-015>018-023-024-PAZ101-102-104-106-
191200-
/O.CON.KPHI.FR.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-200419T1200Z/
New Castle-Kent-Inland Sussex-Cecil-Middlesex-Western Monmouth-
Mercer-Salem-Gloucester-Camden-Cape May-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-
Western Chester-Eastern Chester-Eastern Montgomery-Lower Bucks-
Including the cities of Wilmington, Dover, Georgetown, Elkton, 
New Brunswick, Freehold, Trenton, Pennsville, Glassboro, Camden, 
Cherry Hill, Cape May Court House, Ocean City, Honey Brook, 
Oxford, West Chester, Kennett Square, Norristown, Lansdale, 
Morrisville, and Doylestown
320 AM EDT Sun Apr 19 2020

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT this morning.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

Staarmann
826 
WWUS71 KPHI 191153
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
753 AM EDT Sun Apr 19 2020

NJZ001-007>010-PAZ060>062-103-105-191300-
/O.EXP.KPHI.FZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-200419T1200Z/
Sussex-Warren-Morris-Hunterdon-Somerset-Berks-Lehigh-Northampton-
Western Montgomery-Upper Bucks-
Including the cities of Newton, Washington, Morristown, 
Flemington, Somerville, Reading, Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, 
Collegeville, Pottstown, Chalfont, and Perkasie
753 AM EDT Sun Apr 19 2020

...FREEZE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

Temperatures will continue to rise above freezing this morning.
Therefore the Freeze Warning will be allowed to expire at 8 am.

$$

NJZ019>022-027-191300-
/O.EXP.KPHI.FZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-200419T1200Z/
Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-Cumberland-Atlantic-
Southeastern Burlington-
Including the cities of Moorestown, Mount Holly, Jackson, 
Millville, Hammonton, and Wharton State Forest
753 AM EDT Sun Apr 19 2020

...FREEZE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

Temperatures will continue to rise above freezing this morning.
Therefore the Freeze Warning will be allowed to expire at 8 am.

$$

DEZ001>003-MDZ008-NJZ012-013-015>018-023-024-PAZ101-102-104-106-
191300-
/O.EXP.KPHI.FR.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-200419T1200Z/
New Castle-Kent-Inland Sussex-Cecil-Middlesex-Western Monmouth-
Mercer-Salem-Gloucester-Camden-Cape May-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-
Western Chester-Eastern Chester-Eastern Montgomery-Lower Bucks-
Including the cities of Wilmington, Dover, Georgetown, Elkton, 
New Brunswick, Freehold, Trenton, Pennsville, Glassboro, Camden, 
Cherry Hill, Cape May Court House, Ocean City, Honey Brook, 
Oxford, West Chester, Kennett Square, Norristown, Lansdale, 
Morrisville, and Doylestown
753 AM EDT Sun Apr 19 2020

...FROST ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

Temperatures will continue to rise this morning. Therefore the 
Frost Advisory will be allowed to expire at 8 am.|.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 18, 3:07 AM EDTFreeze WarningPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Cumberland, Hunterdon, Morris, Ocean and 3 more29 hr

Nearby

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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.