[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Winter Storm Warning or Watch or Advisory : PHI@ 1/16/2009 3:10:47 AM

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WWUS41 KPHI 160810
WSWPHI

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
310 AM EST FRI JAN 16 2009

PAZ054-055-161700-
/O.EXT.KPHI.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-090117T1500Z/
CARBON-MONROE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JIM THORPE...STROUDSBURG
310 AM EST FRI JAN 16 2009

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SATURDAY...

THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
SATURDAY. 

HIGH PRESSURE TO THE WEST WILL CAUSE AN ARCTIC AIR MASS TO REMAIN
OVER THE AREA TODAY THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. TEMPERATURES WILL BE
IN THE 5 TO 10 DEGREE RANGE TODAY AND BELOW ZERO TONIGHT. THE WEST
WINDS WILL MAKE IT FEEL SIGNIFICANTLY COLDER. 

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN WINDS COMBINE WITH VERY COLD
TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUS CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. THE
WIND CHILL IS EXPECTED TO BE COLD ENOUGH TO CAUSE FROSTBITE IN
ABOUT 30 MINUTES OR LESS... AND COULD LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS
SHOULD USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY... MAKING SURE THAT ALL
EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. DON'T FORGET TO LIMIT YOUR PETS EXPOSURE
TO THE COLD TOO. ONLY LEAVE THEM OUTSIDE FOR SHORT PERIODS OF
TIME. 

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