[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Winter Storm Warning : PHI@ 1/22/2005 10:54:48 PM

[PHI Skywarn]

WWUS41 KPHI 230344
WSWPHI

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1006 PM EST SAT JAN 22 2005

NJZ001-007>010-012>015-020-026-231100-
COASTAL OCEAN NJ-EASTERN MONMOUTH NJ-HUNTERDON NJ-MERCER NJ-
MIDDLESEX NJ-MORRIS NJ-OCEAN NJ-SOMERSET NJ-SUSSEX NJ-WARREN NJ-
WESTERN MONMOUTH NJ-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEW BRUNSWICK...PERTH AMBOY AND TRENTON
1006 PM EST SAT JAN 22 2005

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING FOR NORTHERN NEW JERSEY THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. TOTAL SNOW 
ACCUMULATIONS OF 12 TO 18 INCHES ALONG WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW
WITH VISIBILITIES OF ONE-QUARTER MILE OR LESS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING.

6 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW HAS BEEN REPORTED ACROSS THE REGION AS OF 
9 PM SATURDAY. ADDITIONAL SNOW IS POSSIBLE DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS
RESULTING IN TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 12 TO 18 INCHES BY THE TIME
PRECIPITATION ENDS ABOUT MIDDAY SUNDAY. 

EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS WEATHER CONDITIONS EXIST AROUND THE REGION AND 
ALL UNNECESSARY TRAVEL IS DISCOURAGED INTO SUNDAY MORNING. ACTING 
GOVERNOR CODEY HAS DECLARED A STATE OF EMERGENCY ORDERING A 
RESTRICTION OF ALL NON-ESSENTIAL TRAVEL ON ALL STATE AND INTERSTATE 
HIGHWAYS IN NEW JERSEY UNTIL 8 AM SUNDAY.  

LOW PRESSURE OFF THE SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY COAST AT 9 PM IS EXPECTED TO
INTENSIFY AS IT MOVES NORTHEAST TO NEW ENGLAND DURING THE OVERNIGHT
HOURS. THE COUNTERCLOCKWISE CIRCULATION AROUND THIS LOW IS EXPECTED
TO WRAP PRECIPITATION BACK OVER THE REGION OVERNIGHT AS IT MOVES AWAY
FROM THE AREA. THIS WRAP AROUND MOISTURE WILL PRODUCE THE ADDITIONAL
SNOW EXPECTED OVERNIGHT. 

PERHAPS A MORE IMPORTANT WEATHER FEATURE THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING WILL
BE THE STRONG WINDS RESULTING IN BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.  
VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED TO DROP TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT
TIMES OVERNIGHT RESULTING IN BLIZZARD CONDITIONS.

ANOTHER FACTOR WILL BE THE VERY LOW WIND CHILLS. AS WINDS INCREASE
OVERNIGHT INTO SUNDAY, WIND CHILL VALUES WILL BE NEAR 15 BELOW ZERO.

PEOPLE WHO FIND IT NECESSARY TO VENTURE OUTSIDE SHOULD WEAR MULTIPLE
LAYERS OF CLOTHING, GLOVES AND A HAT. LIMIT OUTDOOR TIME TO A
MINIMUM. PETS WHO ARE KEPT OUTDOORS WILL REQUIRE, AT A MINIMUM, A
STRONG AND WELL INSULATED SHELTER TO PROTECT THEM FROM THE COLD, WIND
AND SNOW, AS WELL AS ACCESS TO PLENTY OF UNFROZEN WATER. 

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO, THE VOICE OF YOUR NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE, OR LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS FOR UPDATES ON THIS WINTER STORM.

$$

PAZ054-055-060>062-231100-
BERKS PA-CARBON PA-LEHIGH PA-MONROE PA-NORTHAMPTON PA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM AND READING
1006 PM EST SAT JAN 22 2005

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ MAINTAINS A WINTER 
STORM WARNING FOR THE REGION THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. TOTAL SNOW 
ACCUMULATIONS OF 10 TO 18 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY ABOUT MIDDAY 
SUNDAY.

6 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW HAS BEEN REPORTED ACROSS THE REGION AS OF 
9 PM SATURDAY. ADDITIONAL SNOW IS POSSIBLE DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS
RESULTING IN TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 10 TO 18 INCHES BY THE TIME
PRECIPITATION ENDS ABOUT MIDDAY SUNDAY. 

EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS WEATHER CONDITIONS EXIST AROUND THE REGION AND 
ALL UNNECESSARY TRAVEL IS DISCOURAGED INTO SUNDAY MORNING. 

LOW PRESSURE OFF THE SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY COAST AT 9 PM IS EXPECTED TO
INTENSIFY AS IT MOVES NORTHEAST TO NEW ENGLAND DURING THE OVERNIGHT
HOURS. COUNTERCLOCKWISE CIRCULATION AROUND THIS LOW IS EXPECTED TO
WRAP PRECIPITATION BACK OVER THE REGION OVERNIGHT AS IT MOVES AWAY
FROM THE AREA. THIS WRAP AROUND MOISTURE WILL PRODUCE THE ADDITIONAL
SNOW EXPECTED OVERNIGHT. 

PERHAPS A MORE IMPORTANT WEATHER FEATURE THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING WILL
BE THE STRONG WINDS RESULTING IN BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.  
VISIBILITIES COULD BE REDUCED TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES 
OVERNIGHT PRODUCING NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS.

ANOTHER FACTOR WILL BE THE VERY LOW WIND CHILLS. AS WINDS INCREASE
OVERNIGHT INTO SUNDAY, WIND CHILL VALUES WILL BE NEAR ZERO.

PEOPLE WHO FIND IT NECESSARY TO VENTURE OUTSIDE SHOULD WEAR MULTIPLE
LAYERS OF CLOTHING, GLOVES AND A HAT. LIMIT OUTDOOR TIME TO A
MINIMUM. PETS WHO ARE KEPT OUTDOORS WILL REQUIRE, AT A MINIMUM, A
STRONG AND WELL INSULATED SHELTER TO PROTECT THEM FROM THE COLD, WIND
AND SNOW, AS WELL AS ACCESS TO PLENTY OF UNFROZEN WATER. 

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO, THE VOICE OF YOUR NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE, OR LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS FOR UPDATES ON THIS WINTER STORM.

$$

DEZ001-MDZ008-NJZ016>019-PAZ067>071-231100-
BUCKS PA-CAMDEN NJ-CECIL MD-CHESTER PA-DELAWARE PA-GLOUCESTER NJ-
MONTGOMERY PA-NEW CASTLE DE-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON NJ-
PHILADELPHIA PA-SALEM NJ-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CAMDEN...NEWARK...
PHILADELPHIA AND WILMINGTON
1006 PM EST SAT JAN 22 2005

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ MAINTAINS A WINTER 
STORM WARNING FOR THE REGION THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. TOTAL SNOW 
ACCUMULATIONS OF 9 TO 15 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY ABOUT MIDDAY 
SUNDAY.

6 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW HAS BEEN REPORTED ACROSS THE REGION AS OF 
9 PM SATURDAY. 3 TO 5 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL SNOW IS POSSIBLE DURING 
THE OVERNIGHT HOURS AND INTO SUNDAY MORNING RESULTING IN TOTAL
ACCUMULATIONS OF 9 TO 15 INCHES BY THE TIME PRECIPITATION ENDS ABOUT
MIDDAY SUNDAY. 

EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS WEATHER CONDITIONS EXIST AROUND THE REGION AND 
ALL UNNECESSARY TRAVEL IS DISCOURAGED INTO SUNDAY MORNING. ACTING 
GOVERNOR CODEY HAS DECLARED A STATE OF EMERGENCY ORDERING A 
RESTRICTION OF ALL NON-ESSENTIAL TRAVEL ON ALL STATE AND INTERSTATE 
HIGHWAYS IN NEW JERSEY UNTIL 8 AM SUNDAY.  

LOW PRESSURE OFF THE SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY COAST AT 9 PM IS EXPECTED TO
INTENSIFY AS IT MOVES NORTHEAST TO NEW ENGLAND DURING THE OVERNIGHT
HOURS. COUNTERCLOCKWISE CIRCULATION AROUND THIS LOW IS EXPECTED TO
WRAP PRECIPITATION BACK OVER THE REGION OVERNIGHT AS IT MOVES AWAY
FROM THE AREA. THIS WRAP AROUND MOISTURE WILL PRODUCE THE ADDITIONAL
SNOW EXPECTED OVERNIGHT. 

PERHAPS A MORE IMPORTANT WEATHER FEATURE THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING WILL
BE THE STRONG WINDS RESULTING IN BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.  
VISIBILITIES COULD BE REDUCED TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES 
OVERNIGHT PRODUCING NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS.

ANOTHER FACTOR WILL BE THE VERY LOW WIND CHILLS. AS WINDS INCREASE
OVERNIGHT INTO SUNDAY, WIND CHILL VALUES WILL BE NEAR ZERO.

PEOPLE WHO FIND IT NECESSARY TO VENTURE OUTSIDE SHOULD WEAR MULTIPLE
LAYERS OF CLOTHING, GLOVES AND A HAT. LIMIT OUTDOOR TIME TO A
MINIMUM. PETS WHO ARE KEPT OUTDOORS WILL REQUIRE, AT A MINIMUM, A
STRONG AND WELL INSULATED SHELTER TO PROTECT THEM FROM THE COLD, WIND
AND SNOW, AS WELL AS ACCESS TO PLENTY OF UNFROZEN WATER. 

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO, THE VOICE OF YOUR NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE, OR LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS FOR UPDATES ON THIS WINTER STORM.


$$

DEZ002>004-NJZ021>025-027-231100-
ATLANTIC NJ-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY NJ-CAPE MAY NJ-
COASTAL ATLANTIC NJ-CUMBERLAND NJ-DELAWARE BEACHES DE-
INLAND SUSSEX DE-KENT DE-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON NJ-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ATLANTIC CITY...DOVER AND VINELAND
1006 PM EST SAT JAN 22 2005

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ MAINTAINS A WINTER 
STORM WARNING FOR THE REGION THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. TOTAL SNOW 
ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 10 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY ABOUT MIDDAY 
SUNDAY AWAY FROM THE COAST AND 3 TO 6 INCHES NEAR THE COAST.

3 TO 9 INCHES OF SNOW HAS BEEN REPORTED ACROSS INLAND SECTIONS AS OF
9 PM SATURDAY...WITH 2 TO 4 INCHES NEAR THE COAST.  SOME ADDITIONAL
SNOW IS POSSIBLE OVERNIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING...ESPECIALLY AS COLDER
AIR MOVES INTO THE REGION ON NORTHWEST WINDS. THESE ADDITIONAL
ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO RESULT IN STORM TOTALS OF 5 TO 10
INCHES WELL AWAY FROM THE COAST AND 3 TO 6 INCHES NEAR THE COAST.
LITTLE OR NOW ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED RIGHT ON THE COAST.

EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS WEATHER CONDITIONS EXIST AROUND THE REGION AND 
ALL UNNECESSARY TRAVEL IS DISCOURAGED INTO SUNDAY MORNING. ACTING 
GOVERNOR CODEY HAS DECLARED A STATE OF EMERGENCY ORDERING A 
RESTRICTION OF ALL NON-ESSENTIAL TRAVEL ON ALL STATE AND INTERSTATE 
HIGHWAYS IN NEW JERSEY UNTIL 8 AM SUNDAY.  

LOW PRESSURE OFF THE SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY COAST AT 9 PM IS EXPECTED TO
INTENSIFY AS IT MOVES NORTHEAST TO NEW ENGLAND DURING THE OVERNIGHT
HOURS. COUNTERCLOCKWISE CIRCULATION AROUND THIS LOW IS EXPECTED TO
WRAP PRECIPITATION BACK OVER THE REGION OVERNIGHT AS IT MOVES AWAY
FROM THE AREA. THIS WRAP AROUND MOISTURE WILL PRODUCE THE ADDITIONAL
SNOW EXPECTED OVERNIGHT. 

PERHAPS A MORE IMPORTANT WEATHER FEATURE THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING WILL
BE THE STRONG WINDS RESULTING IN BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.  
VISIBILITIES COULD BE REDUCED TO A QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES 
OVERNIGHT PRODUCING NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. WIND CHILLS COULD DIP
DOWN INTO THE SINGLE DIGITS OVERNIGHT.

PEOPLE WHO FIND IT NECESSARY TO VENTURE OUTSIDE SHOULD WEAR MULTIPLE
LAYERS OF CLOTHING, GLOVES AND A HAT. LIMIT OUTDOOR TIME TO A
MINIMUM. PETS WHO ARE KEPT OUTDOORS WILL REQUIRE, AT A MINIMUM, A
STRONG AND WELL INSULATED SHELTER TO PROTECT THEM FROM THE COLD, WIND
AND SNOW, AS WELL AS ACCESS TO PLENTY OF UNFROZEN WATER. 

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO, THE VOICE OF YOUR NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE, OR LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS FOR UPDATES ON THIS WINTER STORM.


$$

JM/RPW/TG
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