[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Special Weather Statement : PHI@ 1/9/2005 4:08:40 AM

[PHI Skywarn]

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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
355 AM EST SUN JAN 9 2005

PAZ054-055-092100-
CARBON PA-MONROE PA-
355 AM EST SUN JAN 9 2005


...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS STILL PERSISTING ACROSS SECTIONS OF 
MONROE AND CARBON COUNTIES IN PENNSYLVANIA... 

THE WIDESPREAD FREEZING PRECIPITATION HAS ENDED...BUT BELOW FREEZING 
TEMPERATURES HAVE KEPT ICE ON MANY EXPOSED SURFACES. NO ADDITIONAL 
PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED ACROSS THE REGION THROUGH TUESDAY DAY.
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT...BUT TEMPERATURES ACROSS THE HARDEST 
HIT AREA SHOULD NOT GET WELL ABOVE THE FREEZING MARK UNTIL MONDAY 
AFTERNOON. SKIES SHOULD ALSO BE MOSTLY CLOUDY TODAY.

IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU USE COMMON SENSE AND GOOD JUDGMENT IF 
DRIVING TODAY. THE MOST HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS REMAIN OVER THE HIGHER 
TERRAIN LOCATIONS IN NORTHERN MONROE COUNTY AND IN CARBON COUNTY IN 
NORTHERN KIDDER AND PENN FOREST TOWNSHIPS. IF THESE LOCATIONS CAN BE 
AVOIDED...PLEASE DO SO. NEVER DRIVE AROUND BARRICADES. UNTREATED 
ROADS AND WALKS WILL BE HAZARDOUS. BETWEEN THE TWO STORMS...ICE 
ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO AN INCH HAVE BEEN REPORTED IN SOME AREAS. 
NEIGHBORING COUNTIES TO THE NORTH AND WEST HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED 
ICING CONDITIONS.

ADDITIONAL TREES AND POWER LINES MIGHT COME DOWN AS THE STRESS OF 
THE ICE WILL CONTINUE TO WEIGH ON THESE STRUCTURES. AVOID PARKING 
UNDER TREES THAT STILL HAVE ICE ON THEM. 

MONROE COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA RESIDENTS, IF ONE NEEDS NON-EMERGENCY 
ASSISTANCE PLEASE CALL 570-402-7310.

TEMPERATURES ACROSS THE POCONOS SHOULD RISE ABOVE FREEZING ON 
MONDAY. WHILE WINDS WILL BE LIGHT TODAY AND TONIGHT...STRONGER 
WESTERLY WINDS OF BETWEEN 10 AND 20 MPH ARE EXPECTED MONDAY.
THE NEXT SHOT OF WINTRY PRECIPITATION IS FORECAST TO OCCUR TUESDAY 
NIGHT. AT THIS MOMENT FREEZING RAIN IS NOT EXPECTED TO BE THE 
PREDOMINATE PRECIPITATION TYPE.
 

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER UPDATES
ON THIS HAZARDOUS SITUATION.


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