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Freeze Warning 3, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

April 9, 20234 states

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this freeze warning at Apr 9, 2023, 9:10 AM EDT for 4 states. It took effect at Apr 10, 2023, 12:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 9 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 9, 2023, 9:10 AM EDT (13:10 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 10, 2023, 12:00 AM EDT
Expired
Apr 10, 2023, 9:00 AM EDT
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Counties Kent County, DE, Sussex County, DE, Caroline 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), 60 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:12 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 12:00Z, 1.2 hours before the alert went out and 203 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 12:00Z on 2023-04-09Temperature 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 12:00Z on 2023-04-09The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -54 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
1395 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
62 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-54 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-14 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

236 
WWUS71 KPHI 091310
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
910 AM EDT Sun Apr 9 2023

DEZ002-003-MDZ020-NJZ012-013-015>023-027-PAZ060-101>104-106-
100300-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FZ.W.0003.230410T0400Z-230410T1300Z/
Kent-Inland Sussex-Caroline-Middlesex-Western Monmouth-Mercer-
Salem-Gloucester-Camden-Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-Cumberland-
Atlantic-Cape May-Southeastern Burlington-Berks-Western Chester-
Eastern Chester-Western Montgomery-Eastern Montgomery-Lower Bucks-
Including the cities of Dover, Georgetown, Denton, New Brunswick,
Freehold, Trenton, Pennsville, Glassboro, Camden, Cherry Hill, 
Moorestown, Mount Holly, Jackson, Millville, Hammonton, 
Cape May Court House, Wharton State Forest, Reading, Honey Brook,
Oxford, West Chester, Kennett Square, Collegeville, Pottstown, 
Norristown, Lansdale, Morrisville, and Doylestown
910 AM EDT Sun Apr 9 2023

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM EDT 
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as the upper 20s and 
  lower 30s.

* WHERE...Much of southeastern Pennsylvania, central and southern
  New Jersey, central and southern Delaware, and Caroline County 
  in eastern Maryland.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight until 9:00 AM Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$

DEZ001-MDZ012-015-019-PAZ070-071-100300-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FR.Y.0004.230410T0400Z-230410T1300Z/
New Castle-Kent MD-Queen Annes-Talbot-Delaware-Philadelphia-
Including the cities of Wilmington, Chestertown, Centreville, 
Easton, Media, and Philadelphia
910 AM EDT Sun Apr 9 2023

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM EDT 
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as the middle 30s will result in 
  frost formation.

* WHERE...The Pennsylvania counties of Delaware and Philadelphia,
  New Castle County in Delaware, and the Maryland counties of 
  Kent, Queen Anne's and Talbot.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight until 9:00 AM Monday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

Iovino
3 follow-up statements
629 
WWUS71 KPHI 091840
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
240 PM EDT Sun Apr 9 2023

DEZ002-003-MDZ020-NJZ012-013-015>023-027-PAZ060-101>104-106-
101000-
/O.CON.KPHI.FZ.W.0003.230410T0400Z-230410T1300Z/
Kent-Inland Sussex-Caroline-Middlesex-Western Monmouth-Mercer-
Salem-Gloucester-Camden-Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-Cumberland-
Atlantic-Cape May-Southeastern Burlington-Berks-Western Chester-
Eastern Chester-Western Montgomery-Eastern Montgomery-Lower Bucks-
Including the cities of Dover, Georgetown, Denton, New Brunswick,
Freehold, Trenton, Pennsville, Glassboro, Camden, Cherry Hill, 
Moorestown, Mount Holly, Jackson, Millville, Hammonton, 
Cape May Court House, Wharton State Forest, Reading, Honey Brook,
Oxford, West Chester, Kennett Square, Collegeville, Pottstown, 
Norristown, Lansdale, Morrisville, and Doylestown
240 PM EDT Sun Apr 9 2023

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM
EDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as the upper 20s and 
  lower 30s.

* WHERE...Much of southeastern Pennsylvania, central and southern
  New Jersey, central and southern Delaware, and Caroline County 
  in eastern Maryland.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight until 9:00 AM Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$

DEZ001-MDZ012-015-019-PAZ070-071-101000-
/O.CON.KPHI.FR.Y.0004.230410T0400Z-230410T1300Z/
New Castle-Kent MD-Queen Annes-Talbot-Delaware-Philadelphia-
Including the cities of Wilmington, Chestertown, Centreville, 
Easton, Media, and Philadelphia
240 PM EDT Sun Apr 9 2023

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM
EDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as the middle 30s will result in 
  frost formation.

* WHERE...The Pennsylvania counties of Delaware and Philadelphia,
  New Castle County in Delaware, and the Maryland counties of 
  Kent, Queen Anne's and Talbot.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight until 9:00 AM Monday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

Iovino
273 
WWUS71 KPHI 092246
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
646 PM EDT Sun Apr 9 2023

DEZ002-003-MDZ020-NJZ012-013-015>023-027-PAZ060-101>104-106-
101300-
/O.CON.KPHI.FZ.W.0003.230410T0400Z-230410T1300Z/
Kent-Inland Sussex-Caroline-Middlesex-Western Monmouth-Mercer-
Salem-Gloucester-Camden-Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-Cumberland-
Atlantic-Cape May-Southeastern Burlington-Berks-Western Chester-
Eastern Chester-Western Montgomery-Eastern Montgomery-Lower Bucks-
Including the cities of Dover, Georgetown, Denton, New Brunswick,
Freehold, Trenton, Pennsville, Glassboro, Camden, Cherry Hill, 
Moorestown, Mount Holly, Jackson, Millville, Hammonton, 
Cape May Court House, Wharton State Forest, Reading, Honey Brook,
Oxford, West Chester, Kennett Square, Collegeville, Pottstown, 
Norristown, Lansdale, Morrisville, and Doylestown
646 PM EDT Sun Apr 9 2023

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM
EDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as the upper 20s and 
  lower 30s.

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

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM EDT Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$

NJZ014-101300-
/O.EXA.KPHI.FR.Y.0004.230410T0400Z-230410T1300Z/
Eastern Monmouth-
Including the city of Sandy Hook
646 PM EDT Sun Apr 9 2023

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM EDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as the middle 30s will result in 
  frost formation.

* WHERE...Eastern Monmouth.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM EDT Monday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

DEZ001-MDZ012-015-019-PAZ070-071-101300-
/O.CON.KPHI.FR.Y.0004.230410T0400Z-230410T1300Z/
New Castle-Kent MD-Queen Annes-Talbot-Delaware-Philadelphia-
Including the cities of Wilmington, Chestertown, Centreville, 
Easton, Media, and Philadelphia
646 PM EDT Sun Apr 9 2023

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM
EDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as the middle 30s will result in 
  frost formation.

* WHERE...In Delaware, New Castle. In Maryland, Kent MD, Queen 
  Annes and Talbot. In Pennsylvania, Delaware and Philadelphia.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM EDT Monday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

Staarmann
971 
WWUS71 KPHI 101257
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
857 AM EDT Mon Apr 10 2023

DEZ002-003-MDZ020-NJZ012-013-015>023-027-PAZ060-101>104-106-
101400-
/O.EXP.KPHI.FZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-230410T1300Z/
Kent-Inland Sussex-Caroline-Middlesex-Western Monmouth-Mercer-
Salem-Gloucester-Camden-Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-Cumberland-
Atlantic-Cape May-Southeastern Burlington-Berks-Western Chester-
Eastern Chester-Western Montgomery-Eastern Montgomery-Lower Bucks-
Including the cities of Dover, Georgetown, Denton, New Brunswick,
Freehold, Trenton, Pennsville, Glassboro, Camden, Cherry Hill, 
Moorestown, Mount Holly, Jackson, Millville, Hammonton, 
Cape May Court House, Wharton State Forest, Reading, Honey Brook,
Oxford, West Chester, Kennett Square, Collegeville, Pottstown, 
Norristown, Lansdale, Morrisville, and Doylestown
857 AM EDT Mon Apr 10 2023

...FREEZE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

Temperatures have now risen above freezing across the area this
morning. Therefore, the Freeze Warning will be allowed to expire. 

$$

DEZ001-MDZ012-015-019-NJZ014-PAZ070-071-101400-
/O.EXP.KPHI.FR.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-230410T1300Z/
New Castle-Kent MD-Queen Annes-Talbot-Eastern Monmouth-Delaware-
Philadelphia-
Including the cities of Wilmington, Chestertown, Centreville, 
Easton, Sandy Hook, Media, and Philadelphia
857 AM EDT Mon Apr 10 2023

...FROST ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

Temperatures have risen into the 40s across much of the area and
frost has largely dissipated as a result. Therefore, the Frost
Advisory will be allowed to expire.

$$

AKL

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 9, 9:10 AM EDTFrost AdvisoryPHIMonmouth24 hr

Nearby

Freeze Warnings in New Jersey, 2023Freeze Warnings in Pennsylvania, 2023Freeze Warnings in Delaware, 2023Every freeze warning in 2023

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.