[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Special Weather Statement : PHI@ 2/17/2008 6:51:56 PM

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WWUS81 KPHI 172351
SPSPHI

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
651 PM EST SUN FEB 17 2008

PAZ055-180300-
MONROE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...STROUDSBURG
651 PM EST SUN FEB 17 2008

...ISOLATED POCKETS OF FREEZING RAIN IN MONROE COUNTY...

LIGHT RAIN HAS MOVED BACK OVER THE POCONOS AND WILL CONTINUE AT
LEAST OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF HOURS. MESONET STATIONS IN THE
POCONOS WERE SHOWING THAT TEMPERATURES HAVE RISEN ABOVE THE FREEZING
MARK IN ALL PLACES EXCEPT FOR TOBYHANNA AND THE POCONO MOUNTAINS 
MUNICIPAL AIRPORT IN MONROE COUNTY.

TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE TO RISE AND EVEN THESE PLACES ARE
EXPECTED TO BE ABOVE FREEZING BY 9 OR 10 PM. MOTORISTS WHO LIVE OR
DRIVE THROUGH THESE AREAS OF THE PLATEAU ARE ADVISED TO DRIVE
CAUTIOUSLY UNTIL TEMPERATURES RISE ABOVE FREEZING. PLEASE BE
ESPECIALLY CAREFUL ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES. 

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TFG