[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Winter Storm Warning or Watch or Advisory : PHI@ 12/22/2008 9:54:29 AM

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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
954 AM EST MON DEC 22 2008

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CARBON-MONROE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JIM THORPE...STROUDSBURG
954 AM EST MON DEC 22 2008

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

THE COLDEST AIR MASS OF THE SEASON... SO FAR...IS OVER OUR REGION
TODAY. THE COMBINATION OF COLD TEMPERATURES...ONLY REACHING INTO
THE MID TEENS TODAY...COUPLED WITH GUSTY WEST WINDS WILL PRODUCE
WIND CHILL VALUES OF 10 TO 20 DEGREES DEGREES BELOW ZERO INTO THIS
AFTERNOON. ONLY MODEST RELIEF IS EXPECTED LATE THIS AFTERNOON.

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE THAT YOU WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES...AND A NUMBER OF LAYERS OF CLOTHING.

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