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Wind Chill Warning 1, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

December 23, 2022Carbon County, Monroe County, Pennsylvania

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this wind chill warning at Dec 23, 2022, 3:32 PM EST for Carbon County, Monroe County, Pennsylvania. It was in force for 21 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
Dec 23, 2022, 3:32 PM EST (20:32 UTC)
Expired
Dec 24, 2022, 1:00 PM EST
In force
21 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Counties Carbon County, PA, Monroe County, PA

The radar

The Binghamton radar (KBGM), 140 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:34 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, 8.5 hours before the alert went out and 224 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 2022-12-23Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 51 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 2022-12-23The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 594 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
51 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-33 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
491 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
66 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
594 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
547 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.3

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

772 
WWUS41 KPHI 232032
WSWPHI

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
332 PM EST Fri Dec 23 2022

PAZ054-055-241000-
/O.UPG.KPHI.WC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-221224T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.WC.W.0001.221223T2032Z-221224T1800Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.WW.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-221223T2300Z/
Carbon-Monroe-
Including the cities of Jim Thorpe and Stroudsburg
332 PM EST Fri Dec 23 2022

...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SATURDAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, precipitation has
  tapered to scattered lingering snow showers but the main concern
  is icy conditions due to the re-freezing of wet surfaces as
  temperatures continue to plummet. For the Wind Chill Warning,
  dangerously cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 25 below
  zero. 

* WHERE...Carbon and Monroe.

* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Warning, until 1 PM EST Saturday. 
  For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 6 PM EST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous 
  conditions could impact the evening commute. The cold wind 
  chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 
  30 minutes.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you
wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. 

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

PAZ060>062-241000-
/O.CON.KPHI.WC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-221224T1800Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.WW.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-221223T2300Z/
Berks-Lehigh-Northampton-
Including the cities of Reading, Allentown, Bethlehem, and Easton
332 PM EST Fri Dec 23 2022

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
SATURDAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT....For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow has ended but the
  main concern now is icy conditions due to the re-freezing of wet
  surfaces as temperatures continue to plummet. For the Wind 
  Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 20 
  below zero. 

* WHERE...Berks, Lehigh and Northampton.

* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Advisory, until 1 PM EST Saturday. 
  For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 6 PM EST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
  conditions could impact the evening commute. The cold wind 
  chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 
  minutes.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves. 

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

PAZ101>103-105-241000-
/O.CON.KPHI.WW.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-221223T2300Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.WC.Y.0003.221223T2300Z-221224T1500Z/
Western Chester-Eastern Chester-Western Montgomery-Upper Bucks-
Including the cities of Honey Brook, Oxford, West Chester, 
Kennett Square, Collegeville, Pottstown, Chalfont, and Perkasie
332 PM EST Fri Dec 23 2022

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow has ended but the
  main concern now is icy conditions due to the re-freezing of wet
  surfaces as temperatures continue to plummet. For the Wind 
  Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as 
  low as 15 below zero.

* WHERE...Western Chester, Eastern Chester, Western Montgomery 
  and Upper Bucks.

* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 6 PM EST this 
  evening. For the Wind Chill Advisory, until 10 AM EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous 
  conditions could impact the evening commute. The cold wind 
  chills could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves. 

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

DEZ001>003-MDZ012-015-019-020-NJZ009-010-012-015>019-021-PAZ070-
071-104-106-241000-
/O.CON.KPHI.WW.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-221223T2300Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.WC.Y.0003.221223T2300Z-221224T1500Z/
New Castle-Kent-Inland Sussex-Kent MD-Queen Annes-Talbot-Caroline-
Hunterdon-Somerset-Middlesex-Mercer-Salem-Gloucester-Camden-
Northwestern Burlington-Cumberland-Delaware-Philadelphia-
Eastern Montgomery-Lower Bucks-
Including the cities of Wilmington, Dover, Georgetown, 
Chestertown, Centreville, Easton, Denton, Flemington, Somerville,
New Brunswick, Trenton, Pennsville, Glassboro, Camden, 
Cherry Hill, Moorestown, Mount Holly, Millville, Media, 
Philadelphia, Norristown, Lansdale, Morrisville, and Doylestown
332 PM EST Fri Dec 23 2022

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow has ended but the
  main concern now is icy conditions due to the re-freezing of wet
  surfaces as temperatures continue to plummet. For the Wind 
  Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as 
  low as 15 below zero.

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

* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 6 PM EST this 
  evening. For the Wind Chill Advisory, until 10 AM EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous 
  conditions could impact the evening commute. The cold wind 
  chills could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves. 

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

NJZ001-007-008-241000-
/O.CON.KPHI.WC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-221224T1800Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.WW.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-221223T2300Z/
Sussex-Warren-Morris-
Including the cities of Newton, Washington, and Morristown
332 PM EST Fri Dec 23 2022

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
SATURDAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow has ended but the
  main concern now is icy conditions due to the re-freezing of wet
  surfaces as temperatures continue to plummet. For the Wind 
  Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 20 
  below zero. 

* WHERE...Sussex, Warren and Morris.

* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Advisory, until 1 PM EST Saturday. 
  For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 6 PM EST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous 
  conditions could impact the evening commute. The cold wind 
  chills could result in hypothermia if precautions are not 
  taken.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves. 

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

DEZ004-NJZ013-014-020-022>027-241000-
/O.CON.KPHI.WW.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-221223T2300Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.WC.Y.0003.221223T2300Z-221224T1500Z/
Delaware Beaches-Western Monmouth-Eastern Monmouth-Ocean-Atlantic-
Cape May-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean-
Southeastern Burlington-
Including the cities of Rehoboth Beach, Freehold, Sandy Hook, 
Jackson, Hammonton, Cape May Court House, Ocean City, 
Atlantic City, Long Beach Island, and Wharton State Forest
332 PM EST Fri Dec 23 2022

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow showers have ended
  or will soon end with the main concern now being icy conditions
  due to the re-freezing of wet surfaces as temperatures plummet.
  For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills expected. 
  Wind chills as low as 15 below zero.

* WHERE...Portions of southern Delaware and central and southern 
  New Jersey.

* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 6 PM EST this 
  evening. For the Wind Chill Advisory, until 10 AM EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
  conditions could impact the evening commute. The cold wind 
  chills could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves. 

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

Fitzsimmons
3 follow-up statements
722 
WWUS41 KPHI 232302
WSWPHI

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
602 PM EST Fri Dec 23 2022

PAZ054-055-241215-
/O.EXP.KPHI.WW.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-221223T2300Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-221224T1800Z/
Carbon-Monroe-
Including the cities of Jim Thorpe and Stroudsburg
602 PM EST Fri Dec 23 2022

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SATURDAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 25 
  below zero.

* WHERE...Carbon and Monroe.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on 
  exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you
wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. 

&&

$$

DEZ001>004-MDZ012-015-019-020-NJZ009-010-012>027-PAZ070-071-
101>106-241215-
/O.EXP.KPHI.WW.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-221223T2300Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.WC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-221224T1500Z/
New Castle-Kent-Inland Sussex-Delaware Beaches-Kent MD-
Queen Annes-Talbot-Caroline-Hunterdon-Somerset-Middlesex-
Western Monmouth-Eastern Monmouth-Mercer-Salem-Gloucester-Camden-
Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-Cumberland-Atlantic-Cape May-
Atlantic Coastal Cape May-Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean-
Southeastern Burlington-Delaware-Philadelphia-Western Chester-
Eastern Chester-Western Montgomery-Eastern Montgomery-Upper Bucks-
Lower Bucks-
Including the cities of Wilmington, Dover, Georgetown, 
Rehoboth Beach, Chestertown, Centreville, Easton, Denton, 
Flemington, Somerville, New Brunswick, Freehold, Sandy Hook, 
Trenton, 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, Media, Philadelphia, Honey Brook, Oxford, 
West Chester, Kennett Square, Collegeville, Pottstown, 
Norristown, Lansdale, Chalfont, Perkasie, Morrisville, 
and Doylestown
602 PM EST Fri Dec 23 2022

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
SATURDAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 15 below 
  zero.

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

* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if 
  precautions are not taken.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves. 

&&

$$

NJZ001-007-008-PAZ060>062-241215-
/O.EXP.KPHI.WW.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-221223T2300Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.WC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-221224T1800Z/
Sussex-Warren-Morris-Berks-Lehigh-Northampton-
Including the cities of Newton, Washington, Morristown, Reading, 
Allentown, Bethlehem, and Easton
602 PM EST Fri Dec 23 2022

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
SATURDAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 20 below 
  zero.

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

* WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on 
  exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves. 

&&

$$
593 
WWUS41 KPHI 240800
WSWPHI

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
300 AM EST Sat Dec 24 2022

PAZ054-055-241800-
/O.CON.KPHI.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-221224T1800Z/
Carbon-Monroe-
Including the cities of Jim Thorpe and Stroudsburg
300 AM EST Sat Dec 24 2022

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS 
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 25 
  to 30 below zero.

* WHERE...The Pennsylvania counties of Carbon and Monroe.

* WHEN...Until 1:00 PM this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed
  skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid outside activities if possible. If outside, make sure you 
wear appropriate clothing.

&&

$$

NJZ001-007-008-PAZ060>062-241800-
/O.CON.KPHI.WC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-221224T1800Z/
Sussex-Warren-Morris-Berks-Lehigh-Northampton-
Including the cities of Newton, Washington, Morristown, Reading, 
Allentown, Bethlehem, and Easton
300 AM EST Sat Dec 24 2022

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS 
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 15 to 20 
  below zero.

* WHERE...Berks County, the Lehigh Valley and northern New 
  Jersey.

* WHEN...Until 1:00 PM this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if 
  precautions are not taken.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution when outside. Wear appropriate clothing.

&&

$$

DEZ001>004-MDZ012-015-019-020-NJZ009-010-012>027-PAZ070-071-
101>106-241500-
/O.CON.KPHI.WC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-221224T1500Z/
New Castle-Kent-Inland Sussex-Delaware Beaches-Kent MD-
Queen Annes-Talbot-Caroline-Hunterdon-Somerset-Middlesex-
Western Monmouth-Eastern Monmouth-Mercer-Salem-Gloucester-Camden-
Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-Cumberland-Atlantic-Cape May-
Atlantic Coastal Cape May-Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean-
Southeastern Burlington-Delaware-Philadelphia-Western Chester-
Eastern Chester-Western Montgomery-Eastern Montgomery-Upper Bucks-
Lower Bucks-
Including the cities of Wilmington, Dover, Georgetown, 
Rehoboth Beach, Chestertown, Centreville, Easton, Denton, 
Flemington, Somerville, New Brunswick, Freehold, Sandy Hook, 
Trenton, 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, Media, Philadelphia, Honey Brook, Oxford, 
West Chester, Kennett Square, Collegeville, Pottstown, 
Norristown, Lansdale, Chalfont, Perkasie, Morrisville, 
and Doylestown
300 AM EST Sat Dec 24 2022

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS 
MORNING...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 10 to 15 
  below zero.

* WHERE...Southeastern Pennsylvania, eastern Maryland, Delaware, 
  and central and southern New Jersey.

* WHEN...Until 10:00 AM this morning.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if 
  precautions are not taken.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution when outside. Wear appropriate clothing.

&&

$$

Iovino
718 
WWUS41 KPHI 241807
WSWPHI

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
107 PM EST Sat Dec 24 2022

PAZ054-055-241915-
/O.EXP.KPHI.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-221224T1800Z/
Carbon-Monroe-
Including the cities of Jim Thorpe and Stroudsburg
107 PM EST Sat Dec 24 2022

...WIND CHILL WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

Wind chills will remain quite chilly through tonight, in the 10 to
15 degrees below zero range, especially over higher elevations
that are colder and more exposed to the wind. Otherwise,
temperatures have moderated enough to allow the warning to expire. 

$$

NJZ001-007-008-PAZ060>062-241915-
/O.EXP.KPHI.WC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-221224T1800Z/
Sussex-Warren-Morris-Berks-Lehigh-Northampton-
Including the cities of Newton, Washington, Morristown, Reading, 
Allentown, Bethlehem, and Easton
107 PM EST Sat Dec 24 2022

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

While conditions remain quite brisk, with wind chills still below
zero at times this afternoon, temperatures have moderated just
enough to let the advisory expire. 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 23, 9:09 AM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryPHIBerks, Bucks, Carbon, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh and 4 more9 hr

Nearby

Wind Chill Warnings in Pennsylvania, 2022Every wind chill warning in 2022

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.