[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Special Weather Statement : PHI@ 5/20/2004 4:40:00 AM

[PHI Skywarn]

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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
411 AM EDT THU MAY 20 2004


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BERKS PA-BUCKS PA-CHESTER PA-DELAWARE PA-LEHIGH PA-MONTGOMERY PA-
NORTHAMPTON PA-
411 AM EDT THU MAY 20 2004

...AREAS OF FOG LOCALLY DENSE THIS MORNING...

A MOIST EASTERLY FLOW FROM THE OCEAN COUPLED WITH YESTERDAYS RAIN HAS
BROUGHT LOW CLOUDS AND FOG TO SECTIONS OF THE NORTHWESTERN
PHILADELPHIA SUBURBS...LEHIGH VALLEY AND BERKS COUNTY. VISIBILITIES
ARE AS LOW AS ONE-QUARTER OF A MILE IN SOME LOCATIONS. THE FOG WILL
LIFT BY MID MORNING AS THE SUN BURNS OFF THE FOG AND LOW CLOUDS. 

UNTIL THEN MOTORISTS SHOULD DRIVE WITH EXTREME CAUTION AND ALLOW
ADDITIONAL TRAVEL TIME. USE LOW BEAMS...REDUCE DRIVING SPEED...AND
ALLOW FOR PLENTY OF ROOM BETWEEN YOU AND OTHER CARS. YOU CAN OVERTAKE
ANOTHERVEHICLE QUICKLY IN POOR VISIBILITIES...SO SLOW DOWN AND DRIVE
DEFENSIVELY.

BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR SUDDEN CHANGES IN VISIBILITY. THE PATCHY NATURE
OF THE FOG WILL DROP VISIBILITIES QUICKLY IN A SHORT DISTANCE. IN
ADDITION...VISIBILITIES MAY BECOME SEVERELY RESTRICTED NEAR RIVERS...
LAKES...BRIDGES AND LOW LYING AREAS.

BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS IN AND NEAR SCHOOL ZONES. WATCH FOR FLASHING
YELLOW OR RED SIGNALS ON SCHOOL BUSES...AND WATCH FOR CHILDREN
WAITING FOR SCHOOL BUSES IN THE FOG.

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TFG