Snow Squall Warning 11, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Issued

Jan 8, 2020, 1:48 PM EST (18:48 UTC)

Expired

Jan 8, 2020, 2:30 PM EST

In force

42 min

Issued by

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Area

Storm-based polygon

Counties Sussex County, NJ, Warren County, NJ, Carbon County, PA, Monroe County, PA

The Binghamton radar (KBGM), 138 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:47 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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145 
WWUS51 KPHI 081850
SQWPHI

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Snow Squall Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
148 PM EST Wed Jan 8 2020

NJC037-041-PAC025-089-081930-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SQ.W.0011.200108T1848Z-200108T1930Z/
Sussex NJ-Warren NJ-Carbon PA-Monroe PA-
148 PM EST Wed Jan 8 2020

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Snow Squall Warning for...
  West central Sussex County in northwestern New Jersey...
  Northwestern Warren County in northwestern New Jersey...
  Eastern Carbon County in northeastern Pennsylvania...
  Monroe County in northeastern Pennsylvania...

* Until 230 PM EST.

* At 148 PM EST, a dangerous snow squall was located along a line
  extending from Sterling to near Penobscot, moving southeast at 35
  mph.

  HAZARD...Extremely poor visibility in heavy snow and blowing snow. 
           Wind gusts greater than 30 mph.

  SOURCE...Radar and webcams.

  IMPACT...Dangerous life-threatening travel.

* This includes the following highways...
   Interstate 80 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 2.
   Interstate 80 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 277 and 314.
   Northeast Extension between exits A87 and A95.
   Interstate 380 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 0 and 12.

Locations impacted include...
Mount Pocono, East Stroudsburg, Tobyhanna, Palmerton, Jim Thorpe,
Wind Gap, Weatherly, Branchville, Stormville, Werry Lake, Pocono
Pines, Millbrook, Lake Harmony, Skytop, Tannersville, Long Pond,
Kresgeville, Sun Valley, Reeders and Beltzville State Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Consider avoiding or delaying travel until the snow squall passes
your location. If you must travel, use extra caution and allow extra
time. Rapid changes in visibility and slick road conditions may lead
to accidents.

There is no safe place on a highway when a snow squall hits.
Visibility and traction are immediately lost in whiteout conditions,
making it difficult or impossible to slow down and avoid stopped
vehicles. Delay travel or safely exit the highway before the snow
squall arrives.

&&

LAT...LON 4115 7515 4114 7509 4108 7503 4116 7490
      4124 7486 4116 7458 4094 7510 4096 7513
      4095 7517 4086 7529 4079 7559 4097 7584
      4101 7573 4105 7577 4109 7577 4113 7569
      4112 7564 4122 7554 4125 7513
TIME...MOT...LOC 1848Z 302DEG 30KT 4135 7538 4111 7587 

$$

Staarmann

537 
WWUS51 KPHI 081915
SQWPHI

Snow Squall Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
214 PM EST Wed Jan 8 2020

NJC037-041-PAC025-089-081930-
/O.CON.KPHI.SQ.W.0011.000000T0000Z-200108T1930Z/
Sussex NJ-Warren NJ-Carbon PA-Monroe PA-
214 PM EST Wed Jan 8 2020

...A SNOW SQUALL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM EST FOR WEST
CENTRAL SUSSEX...NORTHWESTERN WARREN...EASTERN CARBON AND MONROE
COUNTIES...

At 214 PM EST, a dangerous snow squall was located along a line
extending from near Alpine Mountain to near Reeders to near
Weatherly, moving southeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Extremely poor visibility in heavy snow and blowing snow. 
         Wind gusts greater than 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar and webcams.

IMPACT...Dangerous life-threatening travel.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 80 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 2.
 Interstate 80 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 279 and 314.
 Northeast Extension between exits A87 and A95.
 Interstate 380 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 0 and 9.

Locations impacted include...
Mount Pocono, East Stroudsburg, Tobyhanna, Palmerton, Jim Thorpe,
Wind Gap, Weatherly, Branchville, Stormville, Werry Lake, Pocono
Pines, Millbrook, Lake Harmony, Skytop, Tannersville, Long Pond,
Kresgeville, Sun Valley, Reeders and Beltzville State Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Consider avoiding or delaying travel until the snow squall passes
your location. If you must travel, use extra caution and allow extra
time. Rapid changes in visibility and slick road conditions may lead
to accidents.

There is no safe place on a highway when a snow squall hits.
Visibility and traction are immediately lost in whiteout conditions,
making it difficult or impossible to slow down and avoid stopped
vehicles. Delay travel or safely exit the highway before the snow
squall arrives.

&&

LAT...LON 4115 7515 4114 7509 4108 7503 4116 7490
      4124 7486 4116 7458 4094 7510 4096 7513
      4095 7517 4086 7529 4079 7559 4097 7584
      4101 7573 4105 7577 4117 7551 4123 7536
      4125 7513
TIME...MOT...LOC 1914Z 304DEG 32KT 4113 7519 4104 7538 4098 7574 

$$

Staarmann

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