Damaging Wind in Pennsylvania, July 2, 2006

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
430 PM EDT SUN JUL 2 2006

.SHORT TERM /TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
AT 4:30 PM, A FAIR AMOUNT OF TSTM ACTIVITY EXTENDED DIAGONALLY FROM
NORTHEAST TO SOUTHWEST ACROSS PENNSYLVANIA.  SOME OF THE PRECIP
SHOULD BEGIN TO MOVE INTO THE POCONO REGION BY 5:00 PM, AND INTO
BERKS COUNTY AND THE LEHIGH VALLEY SHORTLY THEREAFTER.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH NUMBER 573 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11:00 PM FOR
ALL OF OUR COUNTIES IN EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA AND NEW JERSEY.  IT ALSO
INCLUDES CECIL COUNTY IN MARYLAND AND NEW CASTLE COUNTY IN DELAWARE.

THE BATCH OF STRONG TO SEVERE TSTMS SHOULD MOVE THROUGH OUR REGION
THIS EVENING.  HOWEVER, SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS MAY LINGER INTO
THE OVERNIGHT HOURS.

THE HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL CONTINUE FOR MONDAY AND TUESDAY.  ON BOTH
DAYS, TEMPS WILL BE NEAR 90 OR IN THE LOWER 90S IN MUCH OF OUR
FORECAST AREA.  HEAT INDEX VALUES SHOULD PEAK IN THE MIDDLE 90S ON
BOTH DAYS.

THE HEAT AND HUMIDITY COMBINED WITH ANY LINGERING BOUNDARIES FROM
TODAYS CONVECTION WILL CREATE ANOTHER CHANCE FOR SHOWERS AND TSTMS
ON MONDAY, MAINLY IN THE AFTERNOON.  HOWEVER, THERE MAY BE A LITTLE
LESS SUPPORT IN THE MID AND UPPER LEVELS OF THE ATMOSPHERE FOR ANY
ORGANIZED STRONG CONVECTION AT THAT TIME.

TUESDAY LOOKS AS THOUGH IT WILL BRING ANOTHER CHANCE FOR ORGANIZED
STRONG TO SEVERE TSTM ACTIVITY WITH A FAIRLY ROBUST MID LEVEL SHORT
WAVE PASSING OVERHEAD AND A COLD FRONT APPROACHING FROM THE
NORTHWEST.

THE COLD FRONT WILL BE SLOW TO MOVE THROUGH OUR REGION AND WEVE
INCLUDED A CHANCE FOR SHOWERS AND TSTMS AGAIN FOR WEDNESDAY.

&&

.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY/...
THE COLD FRONT IS EXPECTED TO SINK TO THE SOUTH AND EAST OF OUR
REGION DURING WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY.  HIGH PRESSURE IS
FORECAST TO BUILD DOWN FROM THE NORTHWEST RESULTING IN COOLER AND
LESS HUMID AIR FOR THURSDAY AND FRIDAY.  THE AIR MASS SHOULD BEGIN
TO MODIFY A BIT DURING NEXT WEEKEND WITH TEMPS CREEPING BACK UP AND
CLOSE TO 90.

&&

.AVIATION...
VFR CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY, EXCEPT IN ANY TSTMS
THAT FORM.  WITHIN THE STRONGEST TSTMS IFR AND PSBL LIFR CONDITIONS
MAY DEVELOP WITH POSSIBLE DAMAGING WINDS.  THESE THUNDERSTORMS LOOK
TO BE MOST LIKELY IN THE PERIOD FROM 21Z TO 02Z.  LATE TONIGHT, SOME
MVFR VSBYS WILL PROBABLY DEVELOP AND CONTINUE INTO THE EARLY MORNING
HOURS.  IF RAIN FALLS OVER THE REST OF THE TAF SITES, THEN MVFR AND
PSBLY IFR CONDITIONS COULD DEVELOP.  ON MONDAY AFTERNOON, MORE TSTMS
ARE POSSIBLE.

&&

.MARINE...
WINDS HAVE REMAINED BELOW 25 KT AND SEAS BELOW 5 FT.  THESE
CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO CONTINUE THROUGH MID WEEK.  EACH DAY,
SEABREEZES SHOULD FORM, OTHERWISE WINDS ARE SW UNTIL THE COLD FRONT
COMES THROUGH FROM THE NW WED AFTERNOON OR NIGHT.

&&

.PHI WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PA...NONE.
NJ...NONE.
DE...NONE.
MD...NONE.
MARINE...NONE.

&&

SHORT TERM/LONG TERM...IOVINO
AVIATION/MARINE...STAUBER

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
516 AM EDT SUN JUL 2 2006

ANZ450-451-DEZ001-MDZ008-NJZ001-007>010-012>020-026-027-PAZ054-
055-060>062-067>071-031000-
COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK TO MANASQUAN INLET NJ OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MANASQUAN INLET TO LITTLE EGG INLET NJ OUT
20 NM-NEW CASTLE-CECIL-SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-
MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-MERCER-SALEM-
GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-OCEAN-COASTAL OCEAN-
SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-CARBON-MONROE-BERKS-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-
CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
516 AM EDT SUN JUL 2 2006

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF EASTERN
PENNSYLVANIA, NORTHERN DELAWARE, THE ADJACENT PORTION OF THE
MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE, AND NORTHERN, CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST NEW
JERSEY, EXCLUDING THE FIVE NORTHEAST COUNTIES.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

THE STORM PREDICTION CENTER IN NORMAN, OKLAHOMA HAS PLACED EASTERN
PENNSYLVANIA, NORTHERN, CENTRAL AND SOUTHWESTERN NEW JERSEY,
NORTHERN DELAWARE AND THE ADJACENT PORTION OF THE MARYLAND EASTERN
SHORE IN A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON AND
EVENING. THE MAIN THREAT IS DAMAGING WIND, BUT LARGE HAIL AND
HEAVY DOWNPOURS RESULTING IN LOCALIZED FLOODING ALSO ARE POSSIBLE.

PRIOR TO ANY THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY, HEAT INDICES IN THE URBANIZED
AREAS OF THE DELAWARE VALLEY ARE FORECAST TO CLIMB INTO THE MID
90S TODAY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

THE THREAT OF CONVECTION CONTINUES AT LEAST THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT,
AND THE HEAT AND HUMIDITY ALSO WILL LINGER THROUGH THE REST OF THE
HOLIDAY PERIOD.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED LATER TODAY.

ANZ430-431-452>455-DEZ002>004-MDZ012-015-019-020-NJZ021>025-
031000-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
COASTAL WATERS FROM LITTLE EGG INLET TO GREAT EGG INLET NJ OUT
20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM GREAT EGG INLET TO CAPE MAY NJ OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE MAY NJ TO CAPE HENLOPEN DE OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE HENLOPEN TO FENWICK ISLAND DE OUT 20 NM-
KENT DE-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-KENT MD-QUEEN ANNES-
TALBOT-CAROLINE-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-
ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-
516 AM EDT SUN JUL 2 2006

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR FAR SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY, CENTRAL
AND SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF DELAWARE AND ADJACENT PORTIONS OF THE
MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

HEAT INDICES INLAND ARE FORECAST TO CLIMB INTO THE MID 90S TODAY.
THERE ALSO IS A SLIGHT CHANCE OF AFTERNOON AND EVENING THUNDERSTORMS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

THE THREAT OF CONVECTION WILL INCREASE THROUGH TUESDAY, AND THE
HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL LINGER THROUGH THE REST OF THE HOLIDAY
PERIOD AS WELL.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED TODAY.

MPD

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
107 PM EDT SUN JUL 2 2006

DEZ001>004-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ001-007>010-012>027-PAZ054-
055-060>062-067>071-030100-
NEW CASTLE-KENT DE-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-CECIL-KENT MD-
QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-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-CARBON-MONROE-BERKS-LEHIGH-
NORTHAMPTON-CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...DOVER...GEORGETOWN...
REHOBOTH BEACH...ELKTON...CHESTERTOWN...CENTREVILLE...EASTON...
DENTON...NEWTON...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...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...JIM THORPE...
STROUDSBURG...READING...ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...WEST CHESTER...
NORRISTOWN...DOYLESTOWN...MEDIA
107 PM EDT SUN JUL 2 2006

...HOTTER AND MORE HUMID DAYS WITH THE CHANCE FOR STRONG TO
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE FOURTH...

A SOUTHWESTERLY RETURN FROM FROM AN OFFSHORE HIGH PRESSURE HAS
BROUGHT A HOTTER AND CONSIDERABLY MORE HUMID AIR MASS TO OUR AREA
FOR THE REST OF THE HOLIDAY PERIOD. HIGH TEMPERATURES AWAY FROM
THE HIGHER TERRAIN TODAY WILL AVERAGE IN THE UPPER 80S AND LOWER
90S WITH AFTERNOON HEAT INDICES IN URBAN AREAS REACHING INTO THE
MID 90S.

A COLD FRONT WILL TRY TO APPROACH THE REGION THIS AFTERNOON,
BUT IT WILL DO A BETTER JOB OF MANUFACTURING THUNDERSTORMS THAN
CLEARING THE REGION. AN ORGANIZED LINE OF STRONG TO POSSIBLY
SEVERE STORMS COULD OCCUR THIS AFTERNOON, ESPECIALLY ACROSS
NORTHERN PARTS OF PENNSYLVANIA AND NEW JERSEY.

THE FRONT IS EXPECTED TO STALL CLOSE TO OUR AREA ON MONDAY. THIS
WILL GIVE ANOTHER HOT AND HUMID DAY ESPECIALLY FROM THE GREATER
PHILADELPHIA METROPOLITAN AREA SOUTHWARD WITH HIGH TEMPERATURES
AROUND 90 AND AFTERNOON HEAT INDICES IN URBAN AREAS APPROACHING THE
MID 90S. ON MONDAY, THE GREATER CHANCE FOR AN ORGANIZED LINE OF
STRONG TO POSSIBLY SEVERE STORMS WOULD FAVOR THE AREA FROM AROUND
PHILADELPHIA AND CENTRAL NEW JERSEY SOUTH.

A SECOND AND MUCH STRONGER COLD FRONT IS THEN FORECAST TO APPROACH
THE AREA ON THE FOURTH. UNFORTUNATELY, THIS FRONT MIGHT OFFER THE
REGION ITS BEST CHANCE FOR A MORE WIDESPREAD AND STRONGER
THUNDERSTORM EVENT. UNLESS IT ARRIVES EARLIER THAN EXPECTED,
HOWEVER, THE FOURTH SHOULD BE ANOTHER DAY OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY.

WHILE WE HAVE HAD TWO SIMILAR HOT AND HUMID SPELLS SO FAR THIS SUMMER,
IT IS STILL WISE TO RESPECT THE HEAT AND HUMIDITY OVER THE HOLIDAY
PERIOD. MAKE SURE YOU WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT CLOTHING AND DRINK PLENTY
OF NON-CAFFEINATED AND NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES. MAKE SURE THE
ELDERLY, THE YOUNG AND THE INFIRM ARE KEPT AS COOL AS POSSIBLE.
TRY TO SCHEDULE THE MOST STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES DURING THE COOLEST
PART OF THE DAY.

DO NOT FORGET YOUR PETS. AT A MINIMUM, THEY REQUIRE PLENTY OF COOL
WATER AND A SHADED AND WELL VENTILATED PLACE TO REST. THE MOST
HUMANE THING TO DO IS TO BRING THEM INTO AN AIR CONDITIONED
ENVIRONMENT.

WITH MANY OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES PLANNED OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS,
BE WARY THAT THE THUNDERSTORMS COULD CARRY QUITE A PUNCH AS THEY
RUMBLE THROUGH. WHILE NONE OF THESE DAYS WILL BE TOTAL WASHOUTS,
THE THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTAIN GUSTY, POSSIBLY DAMAGING WINDS, HAIL,
FREQUENT LIGHTNING AND HEAVY DOWNPOURS. PLEASE MAKE SURE TO SEEK
SHELTER AT THE FIRST SIGN OF THREATENING WEATHER. THIS IS
ESPECIALLY TRUE FOR MARINERS AND BOATERS THAT WILL NEED EXTRA TIME
TO SEEK SAFE HARBOR, MANY TIMES, THAT SAFE HARBOR IS IN THE
DIRECTION OF THE APPROACHING STORMS.

WHILE NO WIDESPREAD FLOODING IS EXPECTED, SOME ISOLATED FLASH
FLOODING OF SMALLER CREEKS AND URBAN AREAS IS POSSIBLE. ANYONE
CAMPING NEAR THEM SHOULD HEAD FOR HIGHER GROUND IF A FLASH FLOOD
WARNING IS ISSUED FOR YOUR PART OF THE COUNTY OR IF FLOOD WATERS
ARE RAPIDLY APPROACHING.

GIGI/MPD/MEOLA/STAUBER

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
221 PM EDT SUN JUL 2 2006

NJZ001-PAZ054-055-022200-
SUSSEX-CARBON-MONROE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWTON...JIM THORPE...STROUDSBURG
221 PM EDT SUN JUL 2 2006

...STRONG STORMS ON THE WAY...

DOPPLER RADAR WAS INDICATING STRONG THUNDERSTORMS MOVING ACROSS THE
NORTHERN TIER OF PENNSYLVANIA AND APPROACHING LYCOMING COUNTY.
THE STORMS ARE MOVING EAST AT ABOUT 50 MPH AND A COUPLE OF NEW
STORMS ARE FORMING ALONG THE LEADING EDGE. GIVEN THE PRESENT
MOTION THE STORMS THEY WILL PASS NEAR OR JUST NORTH OF THE POCONOS
AND SUSSEX COUNTY NEW JERSEY BETWEEN 400 PM AND 600 PM THIS
AFTERNOON. THE STORMS HAVE BEEN VERY PROFICIENT AND PRODUCING
LIGHTNING AND THERE HAVE BEEN ABOUT 800 CLOUD-TO-GROUND LIGHTNING
STRIKES IN PENNSYLVANIA DURING THE PAST HOUR. IF YOU HAVE OUTDOOR
PLANS THIS AFTERNOON KEEP A WARY EYE TO THE SKY AND HEAD INDOORS
AT THE FIRST SIGN OF THREATENING WEATHER. THE MOST UNSTABLE AIR
MASS IN PENNSYLVANIA IS JUST EAST OF THIS AREA, SO FURTHER
INTENSIFICATION OF THE STORMS ARE POSSIBLE. EVEN WITHOUT GETTING
STRONGER WIND GUSTS TO 40 MPH AND HEAVY DOWNPOURS ALONG WITH THE
FREQUENT LIGHTNING WILL ACCOMPANY THE STORMS.

PRECEDING THIS AREA, THERE ARE A COUPLE OF WIDELY SCATTERED AND WEAKER
SHOWERS THAT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE POCONOS AND NORTHWEST NEW
JERSEY BETWEEN NOW AND 4 PM.

TFG

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
505 PM EDT SUN JUL 2 2006

NJZ001-007>010-015-PAZ060>062-067>069-030000-
SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-MERCER-BERKS-LEHIGH-
NORTHAMPTON-CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWTON...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...
FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE...TRENTON...READING...ALLENTOWN...
BETHLEHEM...EASTON...WEST CHESTER...NORRISTOWN...DOYLESTOWN
505 PM EDT SUN JUL 2 2006

A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS EXTENDING FROM NORTHEAST
PENNSYLVANIA TO SOUTH CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA WAS MOVING SOUTHEAST
AROUND 30 MPH. THESE THUNDERSTORMS WERE MOVING THROUGH WILKESBARRE
SCRANTON AND APPROACHING HARRISBURG AT 5 PM.

THESE STORMS HAVE THE CAPACITY TO PRODUCE DAMAGING WIND GUSTS IN
EXCESS OF 60 MPH AND ALSO HAIL ALONG WITH DANGEROUS CLOUD TO
GROUND LIGHTNING.

ALSO BE WARY FOR TORRENTIAL DOWNPOURS WHICH CAN CAUSE FLOODING IN
POOR DRAINAGE AREAS.

IF THUNDERSTORMS APPROACH...SEEK SHELTER IMMEDIATELY.

DEZ001-MDZ008-012-NJZ012-013-016>020-027-PAZ070-071-030000-
NEW CASTLE-CECIL-KENT MD-MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-SALEM-
GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-OCEAN-
SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...ELKTON...CHESTERTOWN...
NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...PENNSVILLE...GLASSBORO...CAMDEN...
CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY...JACKSON...
WHARTON STATE FOREST...MEDIA
505 PM EDT SUN JUL 2 2006

A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS EXTENDING FROM NORTHEAST
PENNSYLVANIA TO SOUTH CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA WAS MOVING SOUTHEAST
AROUND 30 MPH. THESE THUNDERSTORMS WERE MOVING THROUGH WILKESBARRE
SCRANTON AND APPROACHING HARRISBURG AT 5 PM.

BEFORE THIS LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS ARRIVES, ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS
WERE ALSO FORMING WELL AHEAD OF THE LINE OVER NORTHEAST MARYLAND
AND THESE STORMS COULD ALSO AFFECT NORTHERN DELAWARE, SOUTHEAST
PENNSYLVANIA AND SOUTHWEST NEW JERSEY.

ANY OF THESE STORMS HAVE THE CAPACITY TO PRODUCE DAMAGING WIND GUSTS
IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH AND ALSO HAIL ALONG WITH DANGEROUS CLOUD TO
GROUND LIGHTNING.

ALSO BE WARY FOR TORRENTIAL DOWNPOURS WHICH CAN CAUSE FLOODING IN
POOR DRAINAGE AREAS.

IF THUNDERSTORMS APPROACH...SEEK SHELTER IMMEDIATELY.

STAUBER

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
611 PM EDT SUN JUL 2 2006

DEZ002>004-MDZ015-019-020-022330-
KENT DE-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-
CAROLINE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DOVER...GEORGETOWN...REHOBOTH BEACH...
CENTREVILLE...EASTON...DENTON
611 PM EDT SUN JUL 2 2006

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS APPROACHING CHESAPEAKE BAY...

AT 6:00 PM, STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WERE APPROACHING CHESAPEAKE BAY
FROM THE WASHINGTON AREA. THE STORMS ARE EXPECTED TO MOVE ACROSS
THE BAY AND THEY SHOULD AFFECT THE MARYLAND COUNTIES OF QUEEN
ANNES, TALBOT AND CAROLINE BETWEEN 6:30 AND 7:30 PM. THE
THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO EVENTUALLY REACH THE WESTERN PARTS OF
KENT COUNTY AND SUSSEX COUNTY IN DELAWARE BY 7:30 PM.

THE THUNDERSTORMS MAY PRODUCE HAIL AND WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 40
MPH, ALONG WITH FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING. THERE WILL
ALSO BE A BRIEF PERIOD OF HEAVY RAIN THAT COULD RESULT IN FLOODING
IN AREAS OF POOR DRAINAGE.

IF YOU OBSERVE THREATENING WEATHER, SEEK SHELTER AT ONCE.

IOVINO