Alert archive / Pennsylvania / Carbon County
Weather alerts in Carbon County, Pennsylvania, 2016
120 weather alerts in 2016, from the National Weather Service and the Storm Prediction Center. An alert counts here when it covered this county.
Carbon County and its neighbors
Each county as a circle sized by its count in 2016. Tap one for its archive.
- Alerts
- 120
- Warnings
- 16
- Watches
- 17
- Advisories
- 37
- Busiest month
- July28 alerts
- Busiest day
- July 18, 20167 alerts
Over time
By month
Warning verification
How often warnings here had a storm report inside them, and how much warning the reports had.
Carbon County, 2016
| Warnings | With a report | False alarm ratio | Reports | Inside a warning | Mean lead time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado warnings | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Severe thunderstorm warnings | 8 | 5 | 38% | 0 | ||
| Flash flood warnings | 1 | 0 | 100% | 0 |
Each office's whole area, 2016
| Warnings | With a report | False alarm ratio | Reports | Inside a warning | Mean lead time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly: tornado warnings | 4 | 1 | 75% | 2 | 50% | 0 min |
| NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly: severe thunderstorm warnings | 192 | 98 | 49% | 402 | 76% | 21 min |
| NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly: flash flood warnings | 37 | 16 | 57% | 28 | 96% | 45 min |
An office's figures cover every county it serves, including across state lines.
Verified by the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow, which matches each storm-based warning with the local storm reports inside its polygon while it was in force, within 15 km of its edge: a tornado warning counts as verified on a tornado report, a severe thunderstorm warning on hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more, or wind damage, a flash flood warning on a flash flood report. The false alarm ratio is the share of warnings with no such report; "inside a warning" is the probability of detection, the share of reports that fell inside one; lead time runs from the warning's issue to each report inside it, counting zero for a report that came first. A warning with no report is not proof nothing happened: reports come from spotters, the public and damage surveys, and are thin where few people live.
The alerts
Every alert, in the order issued. Times are local, Eastern Time. Each opens its own page with the text, the map, the radar and the sounding.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 6:30 PM EST | Wind Chill Advisory | PHI | 15 hr |
| Jan 8, 3:46 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | PHI | 29 hr |
| Jan 10, 4:49 AM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | 5 hr |
| Jan 12, 3:30 PM EST | Wind Advisory | PHI | 12 hr |
| Jan 12, 4:33 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | PHI | 117 min |
| Jan 12, 6:08 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | PHI | 82 min |
| Jan 20, 3:21 PM EST | Winter Storm Watch | PHI | 37 hr |
| Jan 22, 4:16 AM EST | Blizzard Warning | PHI | 44 hr |
| Jan 22, 4:16 AM EST | Winter Storm Warning | PHI | 44 hr |
| Jan 22, 4:16 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | PHI | 17 hr |
| Jan 23, 12:08 AM EST | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 5 hr |
| Jan 23, 4:20 AM EST | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 5 hr |
| Jan 23, 12:44 PM EST | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 6 hr |
| Jan 26, 5:16 AM EST | Freezing Rain Advisory | PHI | 6 hr |
| Feb 3, 9:41 PM EST | Dense Fog Advisory | PHI | 9 hr |
| Feb 11, 2:15 PM EST | Wind Chill Watch | PHI | 13 hr |
| Feb 12, 3:42 AM EST | Wind Chill Warning | PHI | 57 hr |
| Feb 12, 2:19 PM EST | Wind Advisory | PHI | 28 hr |
| Feb 14, 3:12 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | PHI | 40 hr |
| Feb 15, 1:46 PM EST | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 5 hr |
| Feb 16, 12:34 PM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | 4 hr |
| Feb 23, 3:32 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | PHI | 29 hr |
| Feb 24, 3:20 PM EST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
| Feb 24, 6:46 PM EST | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 119 min |
| Feb 24, 7:35 PM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | 6 hr |
| Mar 28, 4:00 AM EDT | Wind Advisory | PHI | 20 hr |
| Apr 1, 4:08 AM EDT | High Wind Watch | PHI | 24 hr |
| Apr 1, 1:46 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 119 min |
| Apr 2, 3:58 AM EDT | High Wind Warning | PHI | 32 hr |
| Apr 3, 11:34 AM EDT | Wind Advisory | PHI | 4 hr |
| Apr 8, 9:15 PM EDT | Winter Weather Advisory | PHI | 22 hr |
| Apr 18, 2:00 PM EDT | Fire Weather Watch | PHI | 13 hr |
| Apr 19, 3:00 AM EDT | Red Flag Warning | PHI | 17 hr |
| Apr 20, 3:19 PM EDT | Fire Weather Watch | PHI | 12 hr |
| Apr 21, 10:30 AM EDT | Red Flag Warning | PHI | 5 hr |
| Apr 26, 1:54 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
| May 14, 3:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | 57 min |
| May 14, 4:12 PM EDT | Freeze Watch | PHI | 23 hr |
| May 15, 2:59 PM EDT | Freeze Warning | PHI | 17 hr |
| May 15, 6:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | 35 min |
| May 23, 6:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | 31 min |
| May 30, 1:56 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | 4 hr |
| May 30, 5:52 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | 83 min |
| Jun 5, 1:14 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 91 min |
| Jun 5, 3:12 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
| Jun 5, 3:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | 86 min |
| Jun 5, 4:29 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | 46 min |
| Jun 11, 2:32 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 58 min |
| Jun 21, 3:17 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | 28 min |
| Jun 28, 1:09 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 66 min |
| Jun 28, 4:09 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
| Jun 28, 5:28 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | 62 min |
| Jun 28, 6:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | 58 min |
| Jun 28, 7:16 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 59 min |
| Jul 1, 12:51 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 114 min |
| Jul 1, 1:56 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
| Jul 1, 5:21 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 84 min |
| Jul 8, 1:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | 3 hr |
| Jul 8, 3:31 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | 4 hr |
| Jul 13, 5:26 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | 4 hr |
| Jul 14, 10:05 AM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 115 min |
| Jul 14, 12:58 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 5 hr |
| Jul 14, 1:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | 29 min |
| Jul 14, 1:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | 44 min |
| Jul 14, 2:04 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | 26 min |
| Jul 18, 11:40 AM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 95 min |
| Jul 18, 12:05 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
| Jul 18, 12:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | 62 min |
| Jul 18, 1:48 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | 57 min |
| Jul 18, 2:28 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | 47 min |
| Jul 18, 3:21 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 84 min |
| Jul 18, 6:49 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 86 min |
| Jul 23, 4:12 PM EDT | Heat Advisory | PHI | 50 hr |
| Jul 25, 12:43 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
| Jul 25, 3:03 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 57 min |
| Jul 25, 3:15 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | 45 min |
| Jul 25, 3:52 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | 53 min |
| Jul 25, 4:52 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 83 min |
| Jul 25, 5:19 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | 56 min |
| Jul 27, 3:53 PM EDT | Flash Flood Watch | PHI | 42 hr |
| Jul 30, 3:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | 49 min |
| Jul 31, 12:28 PM EDT | Flash Flood Watch | PHI | 38 hr |
| Aug 1, 5:39 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | 66 min |
| Aug 1, 5:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CTP | 48 min |
| Aug 1, 6:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | 46 min |
| Aug 6, 12:54 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 3 hr |
| Aug 11, 10:39 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | 51 min |
| Aug 11, 10:57 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | 4 hr |
| Aug 11, 11:13 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | 4 hr |
| Aug 12, 3:38 PM EDT | Heat Advisory | PHI | 27 hr |
| Aug 12, 3:53 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | 52 min |
| Aug 13, 8:53 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 2 hr |
| Aug 13, 9:28 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | 47 min |
| Aug 13, 9:55 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | 50 min |
| Aug 13, 10:35 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | 4 hr |
| Aug 14, 1:45 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 2 hr |
| Aug 16, 3:20 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 4 hr |
| Aug 16, 4:55 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 95 min |
| Aug 16, 5:10 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | 35 min |
| Aug 16, 5:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | 61 min |
| Sep 19, 1:00 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | 45 min |
| Sep 19, 1:33 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | 4 hr |
| Sep 19, 1:50 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | 40 min |
| Sep 19, 3:09 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PHI | 4 hr |
| Oct 10, 3:29 AM EDT | Frost Advisory | PHI | 30 hr |
| Oct 26, 3:29 PM EDT | Freezing Rain Advisory | PHI | 26 hr |
| Oct 30, 2:23 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | PHI | 22 min |
| Nov 19, 3:42 AM EST | Wind Advisory | PHI | 63 hr |
| Nov 20, 8:35 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | PHI | 19 hr |
| Nov 30, 3:14 AM EST | Dense Fog Advisory | PHI | 8 hr |
| Dec 6, 4:10 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | PHI | 26 hr |
| Dec 10, 2:29 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | PHI | 42 hr |
| Dec 11, 2:47 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | PHI | 58 min |
| Dec 15, 3:35 PM EST | Wind Chill Advisory | PHI | 17 hr |
| Dec 16, 3:45 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | PHI | 37 hr |
| Dec 17, 4:21 AM EST | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 5 hr |
| Dec 17, 7:28 PM EST | Dense Fog Advisory | PHI | 11 hr |
| Dec 23, 3:15 PM EST | Freezing Rain Advisory | PHI | 18 hr |
| Dec 25, 3:05 PM EST | Freezing Rain Advisory | PHI | 31 hr |
| Dec 28, 4:07 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | PHI | 35 hr |
By product
Every kind of product issued here, grouped by hazard. Each opens the same place narrowed to that product.
The busiest days
Days with the most alerts issued, by UTC date.
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Sources
National Weather Service watches, warnings, advisories and statements from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's VTEC archive, which reconstructs tornado, severe thunderstorm, flash flood and marine warnings back to 1986 from the NWS text archive. Storm Prediction Center watches and mesoscale discussions from SPC's archive through the Mesonet. County centers from the US Census Bureau. Warning verification from the Mesonet's Cow. Rebuilt daily.