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High Wind Watch 1, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

February 5, 2026Kent County, New Castle County, Sussex County, Delaware; 4 counties in Maryland; 6 counties in New Jersey

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this high wind watch at Feb 5, 2026, 12:21 PM EST for Kent County, New Castle County, Sussex County, Delaware; 4 counties in Maryland; 6 counties in New Jersey. It took effect at Feb 7, 2026, 8:00 AM EST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 5, 2026, 12:21 PM EST (17:21 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 7, 2026, 8:00 AM EST
Expired
Feb 6, 2026, 1:34 AM EST
In force
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Counties Kent County, DE, New Castle County, DE, Sussex County, DE, Caroline County, MD, Kent County, MD, Queen Anne's County, MD, Talbot County, MD, Atlantic County, NJ, Burlington County, NJ, Cape May County, NJ, Cumberland County, NJ, Ocean County, NJ, Salem County, NJ

The radar

The Dover AFB radar (KDOX), 50 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:19 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

Washington/Dulle, VA (KIAD), launched 12:00Z, 5.4 hours before the alert went out and 180 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, Washington/Dulle, VA at 12:00Z on 2026-02-05Temperature 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, Washington/Dulle, VA at 12:00Z on 2026-02-05The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -11 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
1517 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
31 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-11 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
4 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

543 
WWUS71 KPHI 051721
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1221 PM EST Thu Feb 5 2026

MDZ012-061100-
/O.NEW.KPHI.HW.A.0001.260207T1300Z-260208T0200Z/
/O.EXA.KPHI.EC.A.0001.260207T2000Z-260208T1500Z/
Kent MD-
Including the cities of Chestertown
1221 PM EST Thu Feb 5 2026

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY 
EVENING...
...EXTREME COLD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH 
SUNDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For the High Wind Watch, northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with 
  gusts up to 60 mph possible. For the Extreme Cold Watch, 
  dangerously cold wind chills as low as 15 below possible.

* WHERE...Kent MD County.

* WHEN...For the High Wind Watch, from Saturday morning through 
  Saturday evening. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Saturday 
  afternoon through Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles. The cold wind chills as low 
  as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are 
  not taken.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must 
go outside.

&&

$$

DEZ001>004-MDZ015-020-NJZ016-020>027-061100-
/O.NEW.KPHI.HW.A.0001.260207T1300Z-260208T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.EC.A.0001.260207T2000Z-260208T1500Z/
New Castle-Kent-Inland Sussex-Delaware Beaches-Queen Annes-
Caroline-Salem-Ocean-Cumberland-Atlantic-Cape May-Atlantic
Coastal Cape May-Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean-Southeastern
Burlington-
Including the cities of Cape May Court House, Jackson, Ocean
City, Centreville, Denton, Wharton State Forest, Rehoboth Beach,
Pennsville, Georgetown, Long Beach Island, Atlantic City,
Millville, Dover, Hammonton, and Wilmington
1221 PM EST Thu Feb 5 2026

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY 
EVENING...
...EXTREME COLD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON 
THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For the High Wind Watch, northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with 
  gusts up to 60 mph possible. For the Extreme Cold Watch, 
  dangerously cold wind chills as low as 15 below possible.

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

* WHEN...For the High Wind Watch, from Saturday morning through 
  Saturday evening. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Saturday 
  afternoon through Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles. The cold wind chills as low 
  as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are 
  not taken.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must 
go outside.

&&

$$

MDZ019-061100-
/O.NEW.KPHI.HW.A.0001.260207T1300Z-260208T0200Z/
Talbot-
Including the cities of Easton
1221 PM EST Thu Feb 5 2026

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY 
EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  possible.

* WHERE...Talbot County.

* WHEN...From Saturday morning through Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

&&

$$

PAZ054-055-061100-
/O.CON.KPHI.EC.A.0001.260207T1300Z-260208T1600Z/
Carbon-Monroe-
Including the cities of Jim Thorpe and Stroudsburg
1221 PM EST Thu Feb 5 2026

...EXTREME COLD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING 
THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below possible.

* WHERE...Carbon and Monroe Counties.

* WHEN...From Saturday morning through Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero 
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must 
go outside.

&&

$$

NJZ001-007-008-PAZ060>062-061100-
/O.CON.KPHI.EC.A.0001.260207T2000Z-260208T1500Z/
Sussex-Warren-Morris-Berks-Lehigh-Northampton-
Including the cities of Allentown, Reading, Newton, Washington,
Morristown, Easton, and Bethlehem
1221 PM EST Thu Feb 5 2026

...EXTREME COLD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON 
THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 19 below possible.

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

* WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero 
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must 
go outside.

&&

$$

NJZ009-010-012>015-017>019-PAZ070-071-101>106-061100-
/O.CON.KPHI.EC.A.0001.260207T2000Z-260208T1500Z/
Hunterdon-Somerset-Middlesex-Western Monmouth-Eastern Monmouth-
Mercer-Gloucester-Camden-Northwestern Burlington-Delaware-
Philadelphia-Western Chester-Eastern Chester-Western Montgomery-
Eastern Montgomery-Upper Bucks-Lower Bucks-
Including the cities of Camden, Freehold, Perkasie, Lansdale,
Honey Brook, Philadelphia, Morrisville, Glassboro, Sandy Hook,
Kennett Square, Pottstown, Flemington, Cherry Hill, Doylestown,
Trenton, Somerville, Moorestown, Mount Holly, Norristown,
Collegeville, New Brunswick, West Chester, Chalfont, Media, and
Oxford
1221 PM EST Thu Feb 5 2026

...EXTREME COLD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON 
THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 15 below possible.

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

* WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could 
  result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must 
go outside.

&&

$$

RCM
2 follow-up statements
661 
WWUS71 KPHI 051812
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
112 PM EST Thu Feb 5 2026

MDZ019-061100-
/O.EXA.KPHI.EC.A.0001.260207T2000Z-260208T1500Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.HW.A.0001.260207T1300Z-260208T0200Z/
Talbot-
Including the cities of Easton
112 PM EST Thu Feb 5 2026

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH 
SATURDAY EVENING...
...EXTREME COLD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH 
SUNDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For the High Wind Watch, northwest winds 25 to 30 mph with 
  gusts up to 60 mph possible. For the Extreme Cold Watch, 
  dangerously cold wind chills as low as 10 below possible.

* WHERE...Talbot County.

* WHEN...For the High Wind Watch, from Saturday morning through 
  Saturday evening. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Saturday 
  afternoon through Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles. The cold wind chills as low 
  as 10 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are 
  not taken.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must 
go outside.

&&

$$

DEZ001>004-MDZ015-020-NJZ016-020>027-061100-
/O.CON.KPHI.HW.A.0001.260207T1300Z-260208T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.EC.A.0001.260207T2000Z-260208T1500Z/
New Castle-Kent-Inland Sussex-Delaware Beaches-Queen Annes-
Caroline-Salem-Ocean-Cumberland-Atlantic-Cape May-Atlantic
Coastal Cape May-Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean-Southeastern
Burlington-
Including the cities of Cape May Court House, Jackson, Ocean
City, Centreville, Denton, Wharton State Forest, Rehoboth Beach,
Pennsville, Georgetown, Long Beach Island, Atlantic City,
Millville, Dover, Hammonton, and Wilmington
112 PM EST Thu Feb 5 2026

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH 
SATURDAY EVENING...
...EXTREME COLD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON 
THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For the High Wind Watch, northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with 
  gusts up to 60 mph possible. For the Extreme Cold Watch, 
  dangerously cold wind chills as low as 15 below possible.

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

* WHEN...For the High Wind Watch, from Saturday morning through 
  Saturday evening. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Saturday 
  afternoon through Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles. The cold wind chills as low 
  as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are 
  not taken.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must 
go outside.

&&

$$

MDZ012-061100-
/O.CON.KPHI.HW.A.0001.260207T1300Z-260208T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.EC.A.0001.260207T2000Z-260208T1500Z/
Kent MD-
Including the cities of Chestertown
112 PM EST Thu Feb 5 2026

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH 
SATURDAY EVENING...
...EXTREME COLD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON 
THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For the High Wind Watch, northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with 
  gusts up to 60 mph possible. For the Extreme Cold Watch, 
  dangerously cold wind chills as low as 10 below possible.

* WHERE...Kent MD County.

* WHEN...For the High Wind Watch, from Saturday morning through 
  Saturday evening. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Saturday 
  afternoon through Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles. The cold wind chills as low 
  as 10 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are 
  not taken.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must 
go outside.

&&

$$

PAZ054-055-061100-
/O.CON.KPHI.EC.A.0001.260207T1300Z-260208T1600Z/
Carbon-Monroe-
Including the cities of Jim Thorpe and Stroudsburg
112 PM EST Thu Feb 5 2026

...EXTREME COLD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING 
THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below possible.

* WHERE...Carbon and Monroe Counties.

* WHEN...From Saturday morning through Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero 
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must 
go outside.

&&

$$

NJZ001-007-008-PAZ060>062-061100-
/O.CON.KPHI.EC.A.0001.260207T2000Z-260208T1500Z/
Sussex-Warren-Morris-Berks-Lehigh-Northampton-
Including the cities of Allentown, Reading, Newton, Washington,
Morristown, Easton, and Bethlehem
112 PM EST Thu Feb 5 2026

...EXTREME COLD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON 
THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below possible.

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

* WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero 
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must 
go outside.

&&

$$

NJZ009-010-012>015-017>019-PAZ070-071-101>106-061100-
/O.CON.KPHI.EC.A.0001.260207T2000Z-260208T1500Z/
Hunterdon-Somerset-Middlesex-Western Monmouth-Eastern Monmouth-
Mercer-Gloucester-Camden-Northwestern Burlington-Delaware-
Philadelphia-Western Chester-Eastern Chester-Western Montgomery-
Eastern Montgomery-Upper Bucks-Lower Bucks-
Including the cities of Camden, Freehold, Perkasie, Lansdale,
Honey Brook, Philadelphia, Morrisville, Glassboro, Sandy Hook,
Kennett Square, Pottstown, Flemington, Cherry Hill, Doylestown,
Trenton, Somerville, Moorestown, Mount Holly, Norristown,
Collegeville, New Brunswick, West Chester, Chalfont, Media, and
Oxford
112 PM EST Thu Feb 5 2026

...EXTREME COLD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON 
THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 15 below possible.

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

* WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could 
  result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must 
go outside.

&&

$$

RCM
648 
WWUS71 KPHI 060634
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
134 AM EST Fri Feb 6 2026

DEZ001>004-MDZ015-020-NJZ016-020>027-062300-
/O.UPG.KPHI.HW.A.0001.260207T1300Z-260208T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.HW.W.0001.260207T1300Z-260208T0200Z/
/O.UPG.KPHI.EC.A.0001.260207T2000Z-260208T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.EC.W.0003.260207T2000Z-260208T1500Z/
New Castle-Kent-Inland Sussex-Delaware Beaches-Queen Annes-
Caroline-Salem-Ocean-Cumberland-Atlantic-Cape May-Atlantic
Coastal Cape May-Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean-Southeastern
Burlington-
Including the cities of Cape May Court House, Wilmington,
Centreville, Georgetown, Ocean City, Rehoboth Beach, Hammonton,
Dover, Pennsville, Wharton State Forest, Millville, Long Beach
Island, Atlantic City, Denton, and Jackson
134 AM EST Fri Feb 6 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 9 PM EST SATURDAY...
...EXTREME COLD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SATURDAY TO 10 AM EST 
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 20 to 30 mph 
  with gusts up to 60 mph expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, 
  dangerously cold wind chills as low as 14 below expected.

* WHERE...Portions of Delaware, northeast Maryland, and southern New 
  Jersey.

* WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, from 8 AM to 9 PM EST Saturday. 
  For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 3 PM Saturday to 10 AM EST 
  Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles. The cold wind chills as low 
  as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are 
  not taken.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and 
avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution 
if you must drive.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must 
go outside.

&&

$$

MDZ012-062300-
/O.UPG.KPHI.HW.A.0001.260207T1300Z-260208T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.HW.W.0001.260207T1300Z-260208T0200Z/
/O.UPG.KPHI.EC.A.0001.260207T2000Z-260208T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.EC.W.0003.260207T2000Z-260208T1500Z/
Kent MD-
Including the cities of Chestertown
134 AM EST Fri Feb 6 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 9 PM EST SATURDAY...
...EXTREME COLD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SATURDAY TO 10 AM EST 
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 20 to 30 mph 
  with gusts up to 60 mph expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, 
  dangerously cold wind chills as low as 13 below expected.

* WHERE...Kent MD County.

* WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, from 8 AM to 9 PM EST Saturday. 
  For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 3 PM Saturday to 10 AM EST 
  Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles. The cold wind chills as low 
  as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are 
  not taken.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and 
avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution 
if you must drive.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must 
go outside.

&&

$$

MDZ019-062300-
/O.UPG.KPHI.HW.A.0001.260207T1300Z-260208T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.HW.W.0001.260207T1300Z-260208T0200Z/
/O.UPG.KPHI.EC.A.0001.260207T2000Z-260208T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.EC.W.0003.260207T2000Z-260208T1500Z/
Talbot-
Including the cities of Easton
134 AM EST Fri Feb 6 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 9 PM EST SATURDAY...
...EXTREME COLD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SATURDAY TO 10 AM EST 
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 20 to 30 mph 
  with gusts up to 60 mph expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, 
  dangerously cold wind chills as low as 11 below expected.

* WHERE...Talbot County.

* WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, from 8 AM to 9 PM EST Saturday. 
  For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 3 PM Saturday to 10 AM EST 
  Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles. The cold wind chills as low 
  as 10 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are 
  not taken.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and 
avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution 
if you must drive.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must 
go outside.

&&

$$

PAZ054-055-062300-
/O.UPG.KPHI.EC.A.0001.260207T1300Z-260208T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.EC.W.0003.260207T1000Z-260208T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.WI.Y.0003.260207T1100Z-260208T0500Z/
Carbon-Monroe-
Including the cities of Jim Thorpe and Stroudsburg
134 AM EST Fri Feb 6 2026

...EXTREME COLD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM SATURDAY TO 11 AM EST 
SUNDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST 
SATURDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills 
  as low as 28 below expected. For the Wind Advisory, northwest 
  winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...Carbon and Monroe Counties.

* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 5 AM Saturday to 11 AM 
  EST Sunday. For the Wind Advisory, from 6 AM Saturday to midnight 
  EST Saturday Night.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. The 
  dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must 
go outside.

&&

$$

NJZ001-007-008-PAZ060>062-062300-
/O.UPG.KPHI.EC.A.0001.260207T2000Z-260208T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.EC.W.0003.260207T2000Z-260208T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.WI.Y.0003.260207T1300Z-260208T0200Z/
Sussex-Warren-Morris-Berks-Lehigh-Northampton-
Including the cities of Newton, Reading, Washington, Bethlehem,
Easton, Morristown, and Allentown
134 AM EST Fri Feb 6 2026

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 9 PM EST SATURDAY...
...EXTREME COLD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SATURDAY TO 10 AM EST 
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with 
  gusts up to 50 mph expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, 
  dangerously cold wind chills as low as 21 below expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 8 AM to 9 PM EST Saturday. For 
  the Extreme Cold Warning, from 3 PM Saturday to 10 AM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. The 
  dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must 
go outside.

&&

$$

NJZ009-010-012>015-017>019-PAZ070-071-101>106-062300-
/O.UPG.KPHI.EC.A.0001.260207T2000Z-260208T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.EC.W.0003.260207T2000Z-260208T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.WI.Y.0003.260207T1300Z-260208T0200Z/
Hunterdon-Somerset-Middlesex-Western Monmouth-Eastern Monmouth-
Mercer-Gloucester-Camden-Northwestern Burlington-Delaware-
Philadelphia-Western Chester-Eastern Chester-Western Montgomery-
Eastern Montgomery-Upper Bucks-Lower Bucks-
Including the cities of Honey Brook, Kennett Square, Mount Holly,
Freehold, Moorestown, Collegeville, Flemington, Oxford, Chalfont,
New Brunswick, Camden, Trenton, Perkasie, Pottstown, Media,
Somerville, Cherry Hill, Doylestown, Sandy Hook, Glassboro, West
Chester, Philadelphia, Lansdale, Morrisville, and Norristown
134 AM EST Fri Feb 6 2026

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 9 PM EST SATURDAY...
...EXTREME COLD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SATURDAY TO 10 AM EST 
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with 
  gusts up to 55 mph expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, 
  dangerously cold wind chills as low as 17 below expected.

* WHERE...Portions of New Jersey and southeast Pennsylvania.

* WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 8 AM to 9 PM EST Saturday. For 
  the Extreme Cold Warning, from 3 PM Saturday to 10 AM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. The 
  cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in 
  hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must 
go outside.

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MPS

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 5, 12:15 PM ESTExtreme Cold WatchPHIKent, New Castle, Sussex13 hr
Feb 5, 3:16 AM ESTHeavy Freezing Spray WatchPHI23 hr
Feb 5, 12:23 PM ESTStorm WatchPHI13 hr

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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.