[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Winter Storm Warning : PHI@ 2/16/2003 10:30:47 PM

[PHI Skywarn]

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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1027 PM EST SUN FEB 16 2003

...MAJOR WINTER STORM WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE REGION THROUGH 
MONDAY...
.LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPING ALONG THE CAROLINA COAST WILL MOVE 
NORTHEAST OFF THE MID ATLANTIC COAST THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. THE LOW 
IS EXPECTED TO BE OFF THE COAST OF NEW ENGLAND BY TUESDAY MORNING.

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ATLANTIC NJ-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY NJ-CAMDEN NJ-CAPE MAY NJ-
CAROLINE MD-COASTAL ATLANTIC NJ-COASTAL OCEAN NJ-CUMBERLAND NJ-
EASTERN MONMOUTH NJ-GLOUCESTER NJ-INLAND SUSSEX DE-KENT DE-
NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON NJ-OCEAN NJ-QUEEN ANNE'S MD-SALEM NJ-
SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON NJ-TALBOT MD-WESTERN MONMOUTH NJ-

...BLIZZARD WARNING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

LOW PRESSURE OFF THE CAROLINA COAST WILL INTENSIFY AND HEAD 
NORTHEAST UP THE COAST THROUGH MONDAY. WINDS ASSOCIATED WITH THE LOW 
WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 50 MPH...ESPECIALLY 
ALONG THE COASTAL AND NEARBY INLAND AREAS. IN AREAS WELL 
INLAND...WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 40 MPH. 

THESE STRONG WINDS COMBINED WITH VISIBILITIES BELOW 1/4 MILE IN 
HEAVY SNOW ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CAUSE BLIZZARD 
CONDITIONS TO DEVELOP.

FOR COASTAL COMMUNITIES AND AREAS JUST INLAND...ONCE THE SNOW 
CHANGES OVER TO SLEET...RAIN AND FREEZING RAIN...THE VISIBILITIES 
WILL IMPROVE AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL END.

A BLIZZARD WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OR FREQUENT
GUSTS OF OVER 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH CONSIDERABLE FALLING AND/OR
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. VISIBILITIES WILL BECOME POOR, WITH
WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. THOSE VENTURING OUTDOORS MAY BECOME
LOST OR DISORIENTED, SO PERSONS IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO
STAY INDOORS.

ANY TRAVEL IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. IF YOU LEAVE THE SAFETY OF BEING
INDOORS, YOU ARE PUTTING YOUR LIFE AT RISK.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...YOUR LOCAL RADIO OR TELEVISION
STATIONS...OR YOUR CABLE TELEVISION OUTLET FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR
UPDATES. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET
AT WWW.ERH.NOAA.GOV/PHI IN SMALL LETTERS.

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171200-
BERKS PA-BUCKS PA-CARBON PA-CECIL MD-CHESTER PA-DELAWARE PA-
HUNTERDON NJ-KENT MD-LEHIGH PA-MERCER NJ-MIDDLESEX NJ-MONROE PA-
MONTGOMERY PA-MORRIS NJ-NEW CASTLE DE-NORTHAMPTON PA-PHILADELPHIA PA-
SOMERSET NJ-SUSSEX NJ-WARREN NJ-

...WINTER STORM WARNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE INTO THE AFTERNOON HOURS ON 
MONDAY BEFORE BEGINNING TO TAPER OFF TO FLURRIES BY MONDAY NIGHT.  
THE SNOW MAY MIX WITH SLEET AT TIMES ON MONDAY...ESPECIALLY IN THE 
PHILADELPHIA METROPOLITAN AREA. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 18 TO 25 
INCHES ARE EXPECTED. 

STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO MONDAY AND WILL CAUSE 
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. 

TRAVEL WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT. POSTPONE ANY TRAVEL THAT IS NOT 
ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY. BY STAYING OFF THE ROADWAYS...HIGHWAY CREWS 
ARE BETTER ABLE TO KEEP ROADS PASSABLE SO EMERGENCY VEHICLES MAY 
STILL TRAVEL. 

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE LATEST 
INFORMATION ON THIS MAJOR WINTER WEATHER EVENT.




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