Alert archive / Pennsylvania / Freeze Warnings in 2021

Freeze Warning 3, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

April 21, 20215 counties in New Jersey; 6 counties in Pennsylvania

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this freeze warning at Apr 21, 2021, 3:26 AM EDT for 5 counties in New Jersey; 6 counties in Pennsylvania. It took effect at Apr 22, 2021, 1:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 8 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 21, 2021, 3:26 AM EDT (07:26 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 22, 2021, 1:00 AM EDT
Expired
Apr 22, 2021, 9:00 AM EDT
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Counties Hunterdon 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), 94 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:30 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 00:00Z, 7.4 hours before the alert went out and 197 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 00:00Z on 2021-04-21Temperature 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 00:00Z on 2021-04-21The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 152 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
1938 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
39 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
152 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
161 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

031 
WWUS71 KPHI 210726
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
326 AM EDT Wed Apr 21 2021

NJZ001-007>010-PAZ060>062-103-105-212100-
/O.UPG.KPHI.FZ.A.0002.210422T0600Z-210422T1300Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.FZ.W.0003.210422T0500Z-210422T1300Z/
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
326 AM EDT Wed Apr 21 2021

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM EDT THURSDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM EDT Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$

PAZ101-102-212100-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FZ.W.0003.210422T0500Z-210422T1300Z/
Western Chester-Eastern Chester-
Including the cities of Honey Brook, Oxford, West Chester, 
and Kennett Square
326 AM EDT Wed Apr 21 2021

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures around 30 degrees expected.

* WHERE...Chester County in Pennsylvania.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM EDT Thursday.

* 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
3 follow-up statements
588 
WWUS71 KPHI 211958
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
358 PM EDT Wed Apr 21 2021

NJZ001-007>010-PAZ060>062-101>103-105-220900-
/O.CON.KPHI.FZ.W.0003.210422T0500Z-210422T1300Z/
Sussex-Warren-Morris-Hunterdon-Somerset-Berks-Lehigh-Northampton-
Western Chester-Eastern Chester-Western Montgomery-Upper Bucks-
Including the cities of Newton, Washington, Morristown, 
Flemington, Somerville, Reading, Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, 
Honey Brook, Oxford, West Chester, Kennett Square, Collegeville, 
Pottstown, Chalfont, and Perkasie
358 PM EDT Wed Apr 21 2021

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM EDT
THURSDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM EDT Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$

Staarmann
380 
WWUS71 KPHI 220639
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
239 AM EDT Thu Apr 22 2021

NJZ001-007>010-PAZ060>062-101>103-105-221300-
/O.CON.KPHI.FZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210422T1300Z/
Sussex-Warren-Morris-Hunterdon-Somerset-Berks-Lehigh-Northampton-
Western Chester-Eastern Chester-Western Montgomery-Upper Bucks-
Including the cities of Newton, Washington, Morristown, 
Flemington, Somerville, Reading, Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, 
Honey Brook, Oxford, West Chester, Kennett Square, Collegeville, 
Pottstown, Chalfont, and Perkasie
239 AM EDT Thu Apr 22 2021

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

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

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

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

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Freezing conditions are likely again
  tonight into Friday morning for much of the warned area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

Johnson
746 
WWUS71 KPHI 221258
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
858 AM EDT Thu Apr 22 2021

NJZ001-007>010-PAZ060>062-101>103-105-222000-
/O.EXP.KPHI.FZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210422T1300Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.FZ.A.0003.210423T0500Z-210423T1300Z/
Sussex-Warren-Morris-Hunterdon-Somerset-Berks-Lehigh-Northampton-
Western Chester-Eastern Chester-Western Montgomery-Upper Bucks-
Including the cities of Newton, Washington, Morristown, 
Flemington, Somerville, Reading, Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, 
Honey Brook, Oxford, West Chester, Kennett Square, Collegeville, 
Pottstown, Chalfont, and Perkasie
858 AM EDT Thu Apr 22 2021

...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...
...FREEZE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 to 32 possible.

* WHERE...Portions of northern New Jersey and eastern 
  Pennsylvania.

* WHEN...From late tonight through Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...Freeze conditions will kill crops and other sensitive
  vegetation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

NJZ012-015-PAZ104-106-222000-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FZ.A.0003.210423T0500Z-210423T1300Z/
Middlesex-Mercer-Eastern Montgomery-Lower Bucks-
Including the cities of New Brunswick, Trenton, Norristown, 
Lansdale, Morrisville, and Doylestown
858 AM EDT Thu Apr 22 2021

...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 32 possible.

* WHERE...In New Jersey, Middlesex and Mercer. In Pennsylvania, 
  Eastern Montgomery and Lower Bucks.

* WHEN...From late tonight through Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...Freeze conditions will kill crops and other sensitive
  vegetation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

NJZ013-020>022-027-222000-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FZ.A.0003.210423T0500Z-210423T1300Z/
Western Monmouth-Ocean-Cumberland-Atlantic-
Southeastern Burlington-
Including the cities of Freehold, Jackson, Millville, Hammonton, 
and Wharton State Forest
858 AM EDT Thu Apr 22 2021

...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 to 32 possible.

* WHERE...Western Monmouth, Ocean, Cumberland, Atlantic and 
  Southeastern Burlington.

* WHEN...From late tonight through Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...Freeze conditions will kill crops and other sensitive
  vegetation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 20, 8:48 PM EDTFreeze WatchPHIHunterdon, Morris, Somerset, Sussex, Warren7 hr
Apr 21, 12:25 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIWarren50 min
Apr 21, 12:51 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHISussex, Warren21 min
Apr 21, 12:55 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIHunterdon, Warren27 min
Apr 21, 1:10 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBurlington, Camden, Gloucester, Mercer, Salem50 min
Apr 21, 1:17 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIHunterdon, Morris, Somerset, Sussex58 min
Apr 21, 1:28 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Gloucester36 min
Apr 21, 1:30 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI60 min
Apr 21, 1:43 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIHunterdon, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset33 min
Apr 21, 1:58 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIBurlington, Camden, Monmouth, Ocean62 min
Apr 21, 2:02 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBurlington, Camden, Monmouth, Ocean43 min
Apr 21, 2:03 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHICumberland27 min
Apr 21, 2:17 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIAtlantic, Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem43 min
Apr 21, 2:28 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIMiddlesex, Monmouth47 min
Apr 21, 2:30 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI60 min
Apr 21, 2:38 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIMonmouth, Ocean37 min
Apr 21, 2:40 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI55 min
Apr 21, 2:43 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHICape May32 min
Apr 21, 2:50 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Ocean40 min
Apr 21, 3:02 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIAtlantic28 min
Apr 21, 3:07 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI53 min
Apr 21, 12:03 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIChester, Lehigh42 min
Apr 21, 12:17 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPHIBerks, Bucks, Chester, Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton43 min
Apr 21, 12:54 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIDelaware36 min

Nearby

Freeze Warnings in Pennsylvania, 2021Freeze Warnings in New Jersey, 2021Every freeze warning in 2021

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.