[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Special Weather Statement : PHI@ 1/15/2009 9:26:17 AM

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WWUS81 KPHI 151420
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
920 AM EST THU JAN 15 2009

NJZ008>010-012>015-019-020-026-027-151530-
MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-
EASTERN MONMOUTH-MERCER-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-OCEAN-
COASTAL OCEAN-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MORRISTOWN...FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE...
NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...SANDY HOOK...TRENTON...MOORESTOWN...
MOUNT HOLLY...JACKSON...LONG BEACH ISLAND...WHARTON STATE FOREST
920 AM EST THU JAN 15 2009

...A PERIOD OF HEAVIER SNOW CONTINUES THIS MORNING PRODUCING AREAS 
OF SLIPPERY TRAVEL AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES...

AT 920 AM, NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR ALONG WITH SURFACE 
OBSERVATIONS SHOWED AN AREA OF HEAVIER SNOW LOCATED FROM ABOUT FAR 
NORTHERN BURLINGTON TO MERCER COUNTIES, NORTHEASTWARD ACROSS THE
COUNTIES SOMERSET, MIDDLESEX, MONMOUTH AND PORTIONS OF OCEAN 
COUNTY. THIS AREA OF ENHANCED SNOWFALL IS GRADUALLY MOVING TO THE 
NORTHEAST AND EAST AS A STORM SYSTEM MOVES AWAY. THE SNOW WILL FALL
LOCALLY MODERATE TO POSSIBLY HEAVY AT TIMES AND THERE HAVE BEEN 
REPORTS OF SLIPPERY CONDITIONS. THE AIR TEMPERATURES ARE IN THE 
TEENS TO NEAR 20, THEREFORE THE SNOW CONTINUES TO QUICKLY ACCUMULATE 
ON ALL SURFACES, INCLUDING UNTREATED ONES. THE SNOW IS FLUFFY AND 
WILL ACCUMULATE UP TO 2 INCHES BEFORE TAPERING OFF LATER THIS 
MORNING. THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS SHOULD BE MOSTLY IN PORTIONS OF 
MONMOUTH, MERCER, MIDDLESEX AND SOMERSET COUNTIES.

WHILE TRAVELING THIS MORNING, BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN
ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. USE EXTRA CAUTION ESPECIALLY ON
ELEVATED SURFACES, SUCH AS BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES AS WELL AS ON
AND OFF RAMPS, AS THESE SURFACES TEND TO BE MORE SLIPPERY.

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GORSE