[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Winter Storm Warning : PHI@ 1/1/2014 2:35:23 PM

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WWUS41 KPHI 011935
WSWPHI

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
235 PM EST WED JAN 1 2014

...A WINTER STORM WILL AFFECT THE ENTIRE AREA LATER THURSDAY AND 
FRIDAY ALONG WITH AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND DANGEROUS
COLD...

.AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL DEVELOP OFF THE COAST OF VIRGINIA 
THURSDAY, THEN STRENGTHEN RAPIDLY AS IT TRACKS NORTHEASTWARD AND 
AWAY FROM OUR AREA THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY. AS THIS OCCURS, SNOW 
IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ACROSS THE ENTIRE AREA ESPECIALLY THURSDAY 
NIGHT THEN TAPER OFF FRIDAY MORNING. A DANGEROUSLY COLD AIRMASS WILL 
OVERSPREAD THE AREA THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY AS THE STORM 
INTENSIFIES OUT TO SEA.

NJZ001-007-008-PAZ054-055-062-020500-
/O.UPG.KPHI.WS.A.0001.140102T2300Z-140103T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.WS.W.0001.140102T1800Z-140103T1500Z/
SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-CARBON-MONROE-NORTHAMPTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWTON...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...
JIM THORPE...STROUDSBURG...BETHLEHEM...EASTON
235 PM EST WED JAN 1 2014

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THURSDAY TO 10 AM EST
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM
1 PM THURSDAY TO 10 AM EST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW ALONG WITH AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING
  SNOW.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 10 INCHES.

* TIMING...SOME SNOW IS POSSIBLE THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH EARLY
  AFTERNOON, HOWEVER THE SNOW WILL THEN INCREASE BY LATER THURSDAY
  AFTERNOON WITH THE BULK OF THE SNOW EXPECTED THURSDAY NIGHT AND
  FRIDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS LATE THURSDAY AS SNOW
  INCREASES. THIS WILL BE AN INCREASINGLY FLUFFY SNOW AND AS
  WINDS INCREASE THURSDAY NIGHT, BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL
  MAKE TRAVEL EVEN MORE HAZARDOUS. ROAD PLOWING OPERATIONS WILL BE
  GREATLY AFFECTED, ESPECIALLY DUE TO BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW
  AND ALSO SNOWFALL RATES NEAR AN INCH PER HOUR AT TIMES DURING
  THE HEIGHT OF THE STORM THURSDAY NIGHT.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST TO NORTH AT 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH, 
  THEN BECOMING NORTHWEST DURING FRIDAY.

* VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN ONE HALF OF A MILE AT TIMES.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE 20S TO LOWER 30S THURSDAY, THEN DROPPING
  INTO THE TEENS AND SINGLE DIGITS THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY.

* WIND CHILLS...THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD TEMPERATURES AND
  GUSTY WINDS LATER THURSDAY NIGHT WILL CREATE DANGEROUS WIND
  CHILLS RANGING FROM 5 BELOW TO 20 BELOW ZERO. THE HIGHER
  ELEVATIONS SHOULD HAVE THE MOST DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS.
  THEREFORE, OUTDOOR EXPOSURE SHOULD BE MINIMIZED IF POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED. HEAVY SNOW, BLOWING SNOW AND DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND
CHILLS ARE FORECAST. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST
TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE
IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

&&

$$

PAZ061-020500-
/O.NEW.KPHI.WS.W.0001.140102T1800Z-140103T1500Z/
LEHIGH-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ALLENTOWN
235 PM EST WED JAN 1 2014

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THURSDAY TO 10 AM EST
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM
1 PM THURSDAY TO 10 AM EST FRIDAY.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW ALONG WITH AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING
  SNOW.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 10 INCHES.

* TIMING...SOME SNOW IS POSSIBLE THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH EARLY
  AFTERNOON, HOWEVER THE SNOW WILL THEN INCREASE BY LATER THURSDAY
  AFTERNOON WITH THE BULK OF THE SNOW EXPECTED THURSDAY NIGHT AND
  FRIDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS LATE THURSDAY AS SNOW
  INCREASES. THIS WILL BE AN INCREASINGLY FLUFFY SNOW AND AS
  WINDS INCREASE THURSDAY NIGHT, BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL
  MAKE TRAVEL EVEN MORE HAZARDOUS. ROAD PLOWING OPERATIONS WILL BE
  GREATLY AFFECTED, ESPECIALLY DUE TO BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW
  AND ALSO SNOWFALL RATES NEAR AN INCH PER HOUR AT TIMES DURING
  THE HEIGHT OF THE STORM THURSDAY NIGHT.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST TO NORTH AT 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH, 
  THEN BECOMING NORTHWEST DURING FRIDAY.

* VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN ONE HALF OF A MILE AT TIMES.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE 20S TO LOWER 30S THURSDAY, THEN DROPPING
  INTO THE TEENS AND SINGLE DIGITS THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY.

* WIND CHILLS...THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD TEMPERATURES AND
  GUSTY WINDS LATER THURSDAY NIGHT WILL CREATE DANGEROUS WIND
  CHILLS RANGING FROM 5 BELOW TO 20 BELOW ZERO. THE HIGHER
  ELEVATIONS SHOULD HAVE THE MOST DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS.
  THEREFORE, OUTDOOR EXPOSURE SHOULD BE MINIMIZED IF POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED. HEAVY SNOW, BLOWING SNOW AND DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND
CHILLS ARE FORECAST. TRAVEL WILL BECOME DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST
TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE
IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

&&

$$

DEZ001-NJZ009-010-012>022-025>027-PAZ060-070-071-101>106-020500-
/O.NEW.KPHI.WS.A.0002.140102T2300Z-140103T1500Z/
NEW CASTLE-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-
EASTERN MONMOUTH-MERCER-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-
NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-
COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-BERKS-
DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-WESTERN CHESTER-EASTERN CHESTER-
WESTERN MONTGOMERY-EASTERN MONTGOMERY-UPPER BUCKS-LOWER BUCKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE...
NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...SANDY HOOK...TRENTON...PENNSVILLE...
GLASSBORO...CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY...
JACKSON...MILLVILLE...HAMMONTON...ATLANTIC CITY...
LONG BEACH ISLAND...WHARTON STATE FOREST...READING...MEDIA...
PHILADELPHIA...HONEY BROOK...OXFORD...WEST CHESTER...
KENNET SQUARE...COLLEGEVILLE...POTTSTOWN...NORRISTOWN...
LANSDALE...CHALFONT...PERKASIE...MORRISVILLE...DOYLESTOWN
235 PM EST WED JAN 1 2014

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WATCH, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW ALONG WITH AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING
  SNOW.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 7 INCHES ANTICIPATED.

* TIMING...SNOW IS FORECAST TO DEVELOP FROM NORTHWEST TO SOUTHEAST
  DURING THURSDAY AFTERNOON, THEN WIDESPREAD SNOW IS EXPECTED
  THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING. THE PRECIPITATION SHOULD
  START AS SOME RAIN OR A RAIN SNOW MIX LATER THURSDAY SOUTH AND
  EAST OF PHILADELPHIA BEFORE CHANGING TO ALL SNOW.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL SHOULD BECOME HAZARDOUS THURSDAY EVENING AS
  SNOW BEGINS TO ACCUMULATE. THIS WILL BE AN INCREASINGLY FLUFFY
  SNOW AND AS WINDS INCREASE THURSDAY NIGHT, BLOWING AND DRIFTING
  SNOW SHOULD MAKE TRAVEL EVEN MORE HAZARDOUS. ROAD PLOWING
  OPERATIONS WOULD BE GREATLY AFFECTED, ESPECIALLY DUE TO BLOWING
  AND DRIFTING SNOW AND ALSO SNOWFALL RATES NEAR AN INCH PER HOUR
  AT TIMES DURING THE HEIGHT OF THE STORM THURSDAY NIGHT.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST TO NORTH AT 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH, 
  THEN BECOMING NORTHWEST DURING FRIDAY.

* TEMPERATURES...STARTING OUT RANGING BETWEEN ABOUT THE LOWER 30S
  TO LOWER 40S THURSDAY AFTERNOON, THEN FALLING INTO THE 20S AND
  TEENS THURSDAY NIGHT. ALL AREAS SHOULD BE IN THE TEENS BY
  DAYBREAK FRIDAY. WHERE TEMPERATURES START OUT WELL ABOVE
  FREEZING THURSDAY, FLASH FREEZING CAN OCCUR THURSDAY NIGHT AS
  TEMPERATURES RAPIDLY DROP BELOW FREEZING AND THE SNOW INCREASES.

* VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN ONE HALF OF A MILE A TIMES THURSDAY
  NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW, SLEET, OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE
TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.

&&

$$

GORSE






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