[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Special Weather Statement : PHI@ 1/21/2014 5:25:45 PM

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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
525 PM EST TUE JAN 21 2014

NJZ008>010-PAZ101>106-212345-
MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-WESTERN CHESTER-EASTERN CHESTER-
WESTERN MONTGOMERY-EASTERN MONTGOMERY-UPPER BUCKS-LOWER BUCKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MORRISTOWN...FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE...
HONEY BROOK...OXFORD...WEST CHESTER...KENNET SQUARE...
COLLEGEVILLE...POTTSTOWN...NORRISTOWN...LANSDALE...CHALFONT...
PERKASIE...MORRISVILLE...DOYLESTOWN
525 PM EST TUE JAN 21 2014

...A BAND OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW SIGNIFICANTLY AFFECTING THE
AREA...

AT 520 PM, NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR AND SURFACE
OBSERVATIONS CONTINUED TO INDICATE A BAND OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW
FROM MORRIS, SOMERSET AND HUNTERDON COUNTIES IN NEW JERSEY, THEN
ACROSS BUCKS, MONTGOMERY AND CHESTER COUNTIES IN PENNSYLVANIA.
THIS BAND OF ENHANCED SNOW IS SLOWLY LIFTING NORTHEASTWARD,
HOWEVER IT MAY GRADUALLY PIVOT TO THE EAST THROUGH THE EVENING
HOURS.

SNOWFALL RATES WITHIN THIS BAND WILL BE 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR.
THE SNOW COMBINED WITH VERY COLD TEMPERATURES CONTINUE TO RESULT
IN HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED
TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS. IN ADDITION, NORTHERLY WINDS AT 10 TO
20 MPH WILL PRODUCE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

DUE TO THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS, STAY OFF THE ROADS IF POSSIBLE.
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, DRIVE SLOWLY AND USE EXTRA CAUTION. BE SURE TO
LEAVE PLENTY OF ROOM BETWEEN YOUR VEHICLE AND THE ONE AHEAD OF
YOU. DO NOT CLOSELY FOLLOW SNOWPLOWS, GIVEN THEM ROOM TO WORK.

$$

DEZ001-MDZ008-012-NJZ012-013-015>019-PAZ070-071-212345-
NEW CASTLE-CECIL-KENT MD-MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-MERCER-SALEM-
GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...ELKTON...CHESTERTOWN...
NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...TRENTON...PENNSVILLE...GLASSBORO...
CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY...MEDIA...
PHILADELPHIA
525 PM EST TUE JAN 21 2014

...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW SIGNIFICANTLY AFFECTING THE REGION...

AT 520 PM, NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR AND SURFACE
OBSERVATIONS CONTINUED TO INDICATE MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW ACROSS
THE REGION.

SNOWFALL RATES WITHIN THE ENHANCED AREAS OF SNOW ARE AROUND AN
INCH PER HOUR. THE SNOW COMBINED WITH VERY COLD TEMPERATURES
CONTINUES TO RESULT IN HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE
VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS. IN ADDITION,
NORTHERLY WINDS AT 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH WILL
PRODUCE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. 

DUE TO THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS, STAY OFF THE ROADS IF POSSIBLE.
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, DRIVE SLOWLY AND USE EXTRA CAUTION. BE SURE TO
LEAVE PLENTY OF ROOM BETWEEN YOUR VEHICLE AND THE ONE AHEAD OF
YOU. DO NOT CLOSELY FOLLOW SNOWPLOWS, GIVEN THEM ROOM TO WORK.

$$

GORSE