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Freeze Warning 2, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

April 24, 2024Morris County, Sussex County, Warren County, New Jersey; Lehigh County, Northampton County, Pennsylvania

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this freeze warning at Apr 24, 2024, 2:59 PM EDT for Morris County, Sussex County, Warren County, New Jersey; Lehigh County, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. It took effect at Apr 25, 2024, 3:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 3 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 24, 2024, 2:59 PM EDT (18:59 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 25, 2024, 3:00 AM EDT
Expired
Apr 25, 2024, 6:07 AM EDT
In force
3 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Counties Morris County, NJ, Sussex County, NJ, Warren County, NJ, Lehigh County, PA, Northampton County, PA

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 113 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:59 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, 7.0 hours before the alert went out and 182 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 2024-04-24Temperature 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 12:00Z on 2024-04-24The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 197 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
1064 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
56 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
197 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
282 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

517 
WWUS71 KPHI 241859
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
259 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

NJZ001-007-008-250800-
/O.UPG.KPHI.FZ.A.0001.240425T0700Z-240425T1300Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.FZ.W.0002.240425T0700Z-240425T1300Z/
Sussex-Warren-Morris-
Including the cities of Newton, Washington, and Morristown
259 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 expected.

* WHERE...Sussex, Warren and Morris.

* WHEN...From 3 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.

&&

$$

PAZ061-062-250800-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FZ.W.0002.240425T0700Z-240425T1300Z/
Lehigh-Northampton-
Including the cities of Allentown, Bethlehem, and Easton
259 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 expected.

* WHERE...Lehigh and Northampton.

* WHEN...From 3 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.

&&

$$

PAZ060-250800-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FR.Y.0005.240425T0700Z-240425T1300Z/
Berks-
Including the city of Reading
259 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost 
  formation.

* WHERE...Berks.

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 9 AM EDT Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

NJZ009-PAZ105-250800-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FR.Y.0005.240425T0700Z-240425T1300Z/
Hunterdon-Upper Bucks-
Including the cities of Flemington, Chalfont, and Perkasie
259 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost 
  formation.

* WHERE...In New Jersey, Hunterdon. In Pennsylvania, Upper Bucks.

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 9 AM EDT Thursday.

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


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
609 
WWUS71 KPHI 250512
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
112 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

NJZ001-007-008-260000-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FZ.A.0002.240426T0600Z-240426T1300Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.FZ.W.0002.240425T0700Z-240425T1300Z/
Sussex-Warren-Morris-
Including the cities of Newton, Washington, and Morristown
112 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as 
  low as 29 expected. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing 
  temperatures as low as 31 possible.

* WHERE...Sussex, Warren and Morris.

* WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, until 9 AM EDT this morning. 
  For the Freeze Watch, from late tonight through Friday morning.

* 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.

&&

$$

PAZ061-062-260000-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FZ.A.0002.240426T0600Z-240426T1300Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.FZ.W.0002.240425T0700Z-240425T1300Z/
Lehigh-Northampton-
Including the cities of Allentown, Bethlehem, and Easton
112 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as 
  low as 31 expected. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing 
  temperatures as low as 31 possible.

* WHERE...Lehigh and Northampton.

* WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, until 9 AM EDT this morning. 
  For the Freeze Watch, from late tonight through Friday morning.

* 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.

&&

$$

NJZ009-PAZ105-260000-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FZ.A.0002.240426T0600Z-240426T1300Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.FR.Y.0005.240425T0700Z-240425T1300Z/
Hunterdon-Upper Bucks-
Including the cities of Flemington, Chalfont, and Perkasie
112 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Frost Advisory, temperatures as low as 33 will 
  result in frost formation. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing 
  temperatures as low as 31 possible.

* WHERE...In New Jersey, Hunterdon. In Pennsylvania, Upper Bucks.

* WHEN...For the Frost Advisory, until 9 AM EDT this morning. 
  For the Freeze Watch, from late tonight through Friday morning.

* 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.

&&

$$

PAZ060-251300-
/O.CON.KPHI.FR.Y.0005.240425T0700Z-240425T1300Z/
Berks-
Including the city of Reading
112 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 34 will result in frost 
  formation.

* WHERE...Berks.

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

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


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

NJZ010-012-013-015>022-027-PAZ103-106-260000-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FZ.A.0002.240426T0600Z-240426T1300Z/
Somerset-Middlesex-Western Monmouth-Mercer-Salem-Gloucester-
Camden-Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-Cumberland-Atlantic-
Southeastern Burlington-Western Montgomery-Lower Bucks-
Including the cities of Somerville, New Brunswick, Freehold, 
Trenton, Pennsville, Glassboro, Camden, Cherry Hill, Moorestown, 
Mount Holly, Jackson, Millville, Hammonton, Wharton State Forest,
Collegeville, Pottstown, Morrisville, and Doylestown
112 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

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

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central, northern and southern New Jersey 
  and southeast Pennsylvania.

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

* 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.

&&

$$
877 
WWUS71 KPHI 250836
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
436 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

NJZ007-008-PAZ061-062-252145-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240425T1300Z/
/O.EXA.KPHI.FR.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-240425T1300Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.FZ.A.0002.240426T0600Z-240426T1300Z/
Warren-Morris-Lehigh-Northampton-
Including the cities of Washington, Morristown, Allentown, 
Bethlehem, and Easton
436 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...
...FREEZE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...For the Frost Advisory, temperatures as low as 35 will 
  result in frost formation. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing 
  temperatures as low as 31 possible.

* WHERE...In New Jersey, Warren and Morris. In Pennsylvania, 
  Lehigh and Northampton.

* WHEN...For the Frost Advisory, until 9 AM EDT this morning. 
  For the Freeze Watch, from late tonight through Friday morning.

* 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.

&&

$$

NJZ001-252145-
/O.CON.KPHI.FZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240425T1300Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.FZ.A.0002.240426T0600Z-240426T1300Z/
Sussex-
Including the city of Newton
436 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as 
  low as 31. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as 
  low as 30 possible.

* WHERE...Sussex.

* WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, until 9 AM EDT this morning. 
  For the Freeze Watch, from late tonight through Friday morning.

* 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.

&&

$$

NJZ009-PAZ105-252145-
/O.CON.KPHI.FR.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-240425T1300Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.FZ.A.0002.240426T0600Z-240426T1300Z/
Hunterdon-Upper Bucks-
Including the cities of Flemington, Chalfont, and Perkasie
436 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Frost Advisory, temperatures as low as 35 will 
  result in frost formation. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing 
  temperatures as low as 31 possible.

* WHERE...In New Jersey, Hunterdon. In Pennsylvania, Upper Bucks.

* WHEN...For the Frost Advisory, until 9 AM EDT this morning. 
  For the Freeze Watch, from late tonight through Friday morning.

* 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.

&&

$$

PAZ060-251300-
/O.CON.KPHI.FR.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-240425T1300Z/
Berks-
Including the city of Reading
436 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 35 will result in frost 
  formation.

* WHERE...Berks.

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

NJZ010-012-013-015>022-027-PAZ103-106-252145-
/O.CON.KPHI.FZ.A.0002.240426T0600Z-240426T1300Z/
Somerset-Middlesex-Western Monmouth-Mercer-Salem-Gloucester-
Camden-Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-Cumberland-Atlantic-
Southeastern Burlington-Western Montgomery-Lower Bucks-
Including the cities of Somerville, New Brunswick, Freehold, 
Trenton, Pennsville, Glassboro, Camden, Cherry Hill, Moorestown, 
Mount Holly, Jackson, Millville, Hammonton, Wharton State Forest,
Collegeville, Pottstown, Morrisville, and Doylestown
436 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

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

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central, northern and southern New Jersey 
  and southeast Pennsylvania.

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

* 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.

&&

$$
453 
WWUS71 KPHI 251007
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
607 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

NJZ001-252315-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240425T1300Z/
/O.EXA.KPHI.FR.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-240425T1300Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.FZ.A.0002.240426T0600Z-240426T1300Z/
Sussex-
Including the city of Newton
607 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...
...FREEZE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...For the Frost Advisory, temperatures as low as 35 will 
  result in frost formation. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing 
  temperatures as low as 30 possible.

* WHERE...Sussex.

* WHEN...For the Frost Advisory, until 9 AM EDT this morning. 
  For the Freeze Watch, from late tonight through Friday morning.

* 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.

&&

$$

NJZ009-PAZ061-062-105-252315-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FR.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-240425T1300Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.FZ.A.0002.240426T0600Z-240426T1300Z/
Hunterdon-Lehigh-Northampton-Upper Bucks-
Including the cities of Flemington, Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton,
Chalfont, and Perkasie
607 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...
...FROST ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

* WHERE...In New Jersey, Hunterdon. In Pennsylvania, Lehigh, 
  Northampton and Upper Bucks.

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

* 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.

&&

$$

PAZ060-251115-
/O.CAN.KPHI.FR.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-240425T1300Z/
Berks-
Including the city of Reading
607 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

...FROST ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Temperatures have remained too warm for frost.

$$

NJZ007-008-252315-
/O.CON.KPHI.FR.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-240425T1300Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.FZ.A.0002.240426T0600Z-240426T1300Z/
Warren-Morris-
Including the cities of Washington and Morristown
607 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Frost Advisory, temperatures as low as 36 will 
  result in frost formation. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing 
  temperatures as low as 31 possible.

* WHERE...Warren and Morris.

* WHEN...For the Frost Advisory, until 9 AM EDT this morning. 
  For the Freeze Watch, from late tonight through Friday morning.

* 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.

&&

$$

NJZ010-012-013-015>022-027-PAZ103-106-252315-
/O.CON.KPHI.FZ.A.0002.240426T0600Z-240426T1300Z/
Somerset-Middlesex-Western Monmouth-Mercer-Salem-Gloucester-
Camden-Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-Cumberland-Atlantic-
Southeastern Burlington-Western Montgomery-Lower Bucks-
Including the cities of Somerville, New Brunswick, Freehold, 
Trenton, Pennsville, Glassboro, Camden, Cherry Hill, Moorestown, 
Mount Holly, Jackson, Millville, Hammonton, Wharton State Forest,
Collegeville, Pottstown, Morrisville, and Doylestown
607 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

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

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central, northern and southern New Jersey 
  and southeast Pennsylvania.

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

* 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 24, 2:59 PM EDTFrost AdvisoryPHIHunterdon, Morris, Sussex, Warren18 hr

Nearby

Freeze Warnings in New Jersey, 2024Freeze Warnings in Pennsylvania, 2024Every freeze warning in 2024

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.