Alert archive / Pennsylvania / Wind Chill Warnings in 2022
Wind Chill Warning 1, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
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.
- 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
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 9:09 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | PHI | Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh and 4 more | 9 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.