[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Special Weather Statement : PHI@ 2/6/2010 8:50:14 AM

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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
849 AM EST SAT FEB 6 2010

DEZ001-MDZ008-NJZ009-010-012-015>019-PAZ067>071-061530-
NEW CASTLE-CECIL-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-MERCER-SALEM-
GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-
BUCKS-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...ELKTON...FLEMINGTON...
SOMERVILLE...NEW BRUNSWICK...TRENTON...PENNSVILLE...GLASSBORO...
CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY...WEST CHESTER...
NORRISTOWN...DOYLESTOWN...MEDIA...PHILADELPHIA
849 AM EST SAT FEB 6 2010

...AN AREA OF HEAVY SNOW CONTINUES ACROSS THE REGION...

AT 8:45 AM, NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR ALONG WITH
SURFACE REPORTS WAS TRACKING AN INTENSIFYING BAND OF SNOW. THE
MAIN AXIS OF THIS ENHANCED SNOW WAS ROUGHLY FROM CHESTER COUNTY IN
PENNSYLVANIA THROUGH PHILADELPHIA AND INTO THE TRENTON NEW JERSEY
AREA. SNOWFALL RATES OF UP TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR ARE EXPECTED
WITHIN THIS AREA OF ENHANCED SNOWFALL. THIS WILL CONTINUE TO
CREATE VERY HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS, ESPECIALLY WHEN COMBINED WITH
WIND GUSTS OF 30 TO 40 MPH AT TIMES. THE VISIBILITIES WILL BE
GREATLY REDUCED AS A RESULT OF THE FALLING SNOW AND THE BLOWING
AND DRIFTING SNOW.

THE ROADWAYS CONTINUE TO BE VERY HAZARDOUS, THEREFORE IT IS BEST
TO NOT TRAVEL UNLESS IT IS NECESSARY.

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NJZ013-014-020>027-061530-
WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-
CAPE MAY-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-
SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FREEHOLD...SANDY HOOK...JACKSON...
MILLVILLE...HAMMONTON...CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE...OCEAN CITY...
ATLANTIC CITY...LONG BEACH ISLAND...WHARTON STATE FOREST
849 AM EST SAT FEB 6 2010

...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW ALONG WITH WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...

AT 8:45 AM, NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR ALONG WITH
SURFACE REPORTS CONTINUE TO TRACK AREAS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW
FALLING ACROSS THE AREA. THE SNOW WILL FALL UP TO 2 INCHES PER
HOUR AT TIMES. THE COMBINATION OF THE FALLING SNOW AND WINDS
GUSTING TO 40 TO 50 MPH AT TIMES WILL CREATE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS
AND EXTENSIVE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. THE COMBINATION OF STRONG
WINDS AND HEAVY SNOW IS ALSO PRODUCING POWER OUTAGES.

THE ROADWAYS CONTINUE TO BE VERY HAZARDOUS, THEREFORE IT IS BEST
TO NOT TRAVEL UNLESS IT IS NECESSARY.

$$

DEZ002>004-MDZ012-015-019-020-061530-
KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-KENT MD-QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-
CAROLINE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DOVER...GEORGETOWN...REHOBOTH BEACH...
CHESTERTOWN...CENTREVILLE...EASTON...DENTON
849 AM EST SAT FEB 6 2010

...BURSTS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW CONTINUES...

AT 8:45 AM, NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR ALONG WITH
SURFACE REPORTS INDICATE SNOW CONTINUES ACROSS THE REGION AT
VARYING INTENSITY. AREAS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE
TO OCCUR THROUGH THE MORNING, WITH SNOWFALL RATES UP TO 2 INCHES
PER HOUR AT TIMES IN SOME AREAS. THE COMBINATION OF THE ENHANCED
SNOWFALL ALONG WITH WIND GUSTS TO 35 TO 50 MPH WILL CREATE
WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES ALONG WITH EXTENSIVE BLOWING AND
DRIFTING SNOW. THE COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND HEAVY SNOW WILL
TEND TO PRODUCE POWER OUTAGES.

THE ROADWAYS CONTINUE TO BE VERY HAZARDOUS, THEREFORE IT IS BEST
TO NOT TRAVEL UNLESS IT IS NECESSARY.

$$

NJZ007-008-PAZ060>062-061530-
WARREN-MORRIS-BERKS-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...READING...
ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...EASTON
849 AM EST SAT FEB 6 2010

...MODERATE SNOW ACROSS MOST OF THE AREA...

AT 8:45 AM, NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR ALONG WITH
SURFACE REPORTS INDICATED AREAS OF MODERATE SNOW MOVING ACROSS
THE REGION. THIS ENHANCED SNOWFALL WILL GRADUALLY SETTLE SOUTHWARD
DURING THE COURSE OF THE MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON HOURS.

THE COMBINATION OF THE FALLING SNOW AND WIND GUSTS TO AROUND
25 MPH WILL PRODUCE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW ALONG WITH
REDUCED VISIBILITIES. IF YOU NEED TO TRAVEL, ALLOW PLENTY OF EXTRA
TIME AND BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS.

$$

GORSE