On Tuesday of this week PA Speaker of the House Mike Turzai has released a report on data shared by Pennsylvania Secretary of Heath Dr. Rachel Levine. We are going share the letter below. I will let you all read it and make own assumptions on this letter. Do you think PA should re-open sooner than the June date setforth by Gov. Tom Wolf?
Here is the link to the above letter sent by Rep. Turzai
As we have reported the US Navy Blue Angels have released the flight path for the Tuesday April 28 flyover the area.
Residents along the flight path can expect a few seconds of jet noise as the aircraft pass overhead, along with the sight of 12 high-performance aircraft flying close in precise formation.
Flyovers in Trenton AREA will start at 1:45 p.m. (EST) and last approximately 10 minutes.
Flyovers in Philadelphia will start at 2 p.m. (EST) and last approximately 20 minutes.
Residents in these areas will be able to see the flyover from the safety of their home-quarantine and should maintain all social distancing guidelines during this event. They should also refrain from traveling to landmarks, hospitals and gathering in large groups to view the flyover. A detailed flight route will be released on the day prior to the flyover.
This historic formation will consist of 12 aircraft: 6 USAF F-16s and 6 USN Blue Angels. They will fly in two 6 shape diamond formations.. Each diamond will be around 1 minute in trail and have smoke streaming from all aircrafts.
This run will begin in NYC/Newark then onto Trenton. Then fly south over the Delaware River, over the Ben Franklin Bridge with a right hand 360º turn over Center City. They will exit the Downtown Philadelphia Area and follow the River past Philadelphia International Airport towards Wilmington De.
As we have first reported earlier this week. The US Navy Blue Angels and US Air Force Thunderbirds are going to be doing a joint fly-over the area as apart of Operation America Strong. The Blue Angels and Thunderbirds will fly jointly over Washington, D.C., Baltimore, New York, Newark, Trenton, N.J., Philadelphia, Atlanta, Dallas, and Houston and Austin, Texas. All to show thanks during this Covid-19 pandemic to our healthcare and essential workers.
The flyover will be on Tuesday April 28th over the Greater Philadelphia Area.
Press Release from the United States Air Force:
The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds, and the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, will honor frontline COVID-19 responders and essential workers with formation flights over New York City, Newark, Trenton and Philadelphia April 28.
“We are truly excited to take to the skies with our Navy counterparts for a nation-wide tribute to the men and women keeping our communities safe,” said U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. John Caldwell, Thunderbird 1 and mission commander for the flyover. “We hope to give Americans a touching display of American resolve that honors those serving on the frontline of our fight with COVID-19.”
A formation of 6 F-16C/D Fighting Falcon and 6 F/A-18C/D Hornet aircraft will conduct these flyovers as a collaborative salute to healthcare workers, first responders, military, and other essential personnel while standing in solidarity with all Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“We are incredibly honored to have the opportunity to salute those working on the frontline of the COVID-19 response, we are in awe of your strength and resilience,” said Cmdr. Brian Kesselring, U.S. Navy Blue Angels commanding officer and flight leader. “Thank you to all of those in essential industries keeping our nation moving forward. We will get through this. We are all in this together.”
This mission, the first of several planned over the coming weeks, is the culmination of more than a month of planning and coordination between the two teams and numerous city and government offices.
Residents along the flight path can expect a few seconds of jet noise as the aircraft pass overhead, along with the sight of 12 high-performance aircraft flying close in precise formation.
Flyovers in Trenton will start at 1:45 p.m. (EST) and last approximately 10 minutes.
Flyovers in Philadelphia will start at 2 p.m. (EST) and last approximately 20 minutes.
Residents in these areas will be able to see the flyover from the safety of their home-quarantine and should maintain all social distancing guidelines during this event. They should also refrain from traveling to landmarks, hospitals and gathering in large groups to view the flyover. A detailed flight route will be released on the day prior to the flyover.
The teams welcome and encourage viewers to tag the flyover on social media with the hashtag #AmericaStrong.
For photos and video for Operation America Strong, visit, https://www.dvidshub.net/feature/americastrong
For more information on the Blue Angels, visit www.blueangels.navy.mil.
For more information on the Thunderbirds, visit www.afthunderbirds.com.
The Original Flight Path From Last week is as follows: SUBJECT TO CHANGE
The United States Navy Blue Angels and United States Air Force Thunderbirds will be doing a combined Fly-BY. They will be conducting a low level flight (500- 1000 agl) when this does happen from TTN to ILG.
This historic formation will consist of 12 aircraft: 6 USAF F-16s and 6 USN Blue Angels. They will fly in two 6 shape diamond formations.. Each diamond will be around 1 minute in trail and have smoke streaming from all aircrafts.
This run will begin at Joint Base McGuire/Dix/Lakehurst then onto Trenton. Then fly south over the Delaware River, over the Ben Franklin Bridge with a right hand 360º turn over Center City. They will exit the Downtown Philadelphia Area and follow the River past Philadelphia International Airport towards Wilmington De.
Additional Information will be updated as needed!
UPDATE: New information ABOUT THIS EVENT IS COMING IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS!
President Trump announced the mission, named Operation America Strong, after it was reported on Wednesday afternoon. He said that the mission was “the idea of our great military men and women,” and will recognize health-care workers.AD
“This is a tribute to them, to our warriors because they’re equal warriors to those incredible pilots and all of the fighters that we have for the more traditional flights that we win,” Trump said.
The Following information is all preliminary that was included in a flight plan leaked this week. The United State Navy and United States Air Force are planning a special flyby happening in the near future as a display of National Unity amidst the Covid-19 pandemic.
The United States Navy Blue Angels and United States Air Force Thunderbirds will be doing a combined Fly-BY. They will be conducting a low level flight (500- 1000 agl) when this does happen from TTN to ILG.
This historic formation will consist of 15 aircraft: 8 USAF F-16s and 7 USN Blue Angels. They will fly in two 6 shape diamond formations.. Each diamond will be around 1 minute in trail and have smoke streaming from all aircrafts.
This run will begin at Joint Base McGuire/Dix/Lakehurst then onto Trenton. Then fly south over the Delaware River, over the Ben Franklin Bridge with a right hand 360º turn over Center City. They will exit the Downtown Philadelphia Area and follow the River past Philadelphia International Airport towards Wilmington De.
Traffic into and out of PHL will be stopped for the 15-20 Minute Flight.
We ask if anyone gets videos or photos of this event. Please share them.
| Send a Storm Report to NWS Mt Holly | |
| Please send storm reports via email to the following email address: phi.skywarn@noaa.gov Please provide the following information:Name and/or Skywarn IDPhone NumberCity, State and CountyLatitude and Longitude (if known)Date and Time of the weather eventType of weather observedExample of the Event Types that were observed:SnowRainSleetFreezing RainHail (1/4 in. or greater)Flooding (River or Stream)Flooding (Coastal)Wind (Peak gust)Wind (Damage)Wind (Damage from Thunderstorm)Ice (Amount)Ice (Damage)Temperature (Hi or Low)Tornado or Funnel CloudLowest Pressure (Hurricane Only)OtherNew measurementStorm totalDescription Any additional comments required to fully describe the event |
Please send all storm reports to the NWS in Mt. Holly:
You can send all submissions via email to: PHI.SkyWarn@Noaa.gov
Please include the following information:
Name and/or Skywarn ID Number
Phone Number
City, State and County
Latitude and Longitude (If known)
Date and time of weather event
Type of Weather Observed
Any new measurements
Description or other information.
Please send the storm reports in as you can.
The National Weather Service has issued a TORNADO WATCH for parts of DE, DC, MD, NJ, PA, VA, WV until 6 PM EDT this evening.
The risk for damaging gusts and possibly a tornado or two will seemingly increase as storms develop through midday into the early afternoon.
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning * Until 145 PM EDT. * At 100 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Bloomsbury to near Fricks to Marshallton, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is possible. * Locations impacted include... Philadelphia, Trenton, West Chester, Somerville, Bensalem, Bridgewater, Ewing, Norristown, Chester, Phoenixville, Lansdale, West Norriton, Middlesex, East Norriton, Princeton, Yeadon, Westtown, Bound Brook, Manville and Perkasie. People attending Covid-19 Drive through testing should seek safe shelter immediately!
The quake is actually frighteningly close (about 200mi from the epicenter) to the Yellowstone Super Caldera in northwest Wyoming.
The 6.5 Earthquake Was About 78 Miles from Boise. According to USGS.gov, this earthquake was reported at 44.448°N 115.136°W about 72 km west of Challis, Idaho.
So what would happen if the Super Caldera would erupt?
If the super volcano underneath Yellowstone National Park ever had another massive eruption, it could spew ash for thousands of miles across the United States.
Bucks County Government has just released the following press release:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
A man in his 60s with a history of underlying health conditions died from COVID-19 today in a Bucks County intensive care unit – the county’s first death of the coronavirus pandemic. “We regret having to announce this sad news to our community, and we extend our sincere condolences to this man’s family and friends,” County Commissioners Chair Diane M. Ellis-Marseglia said. The victim died less than a day after being admitted to the ICU on Friday. Testing confirmed that he had COVID-19, said Dr. David Damsker, director of the Bucks County Health Department. “We’ve known, from the experiences elsewhere in the commonwealth, the country and in other countries that once you have community spread of coronavirus, some of our most vulnerable people may die from this disease,” Damsker said. “This is what we are seeking to limit through our social distancing measures.” Damsker expressed his condolences to the victim’s loved ones while stressing that the vast majority of Bucks County cases so far have resulted in more moderate symptoms. “As tragic as this death is, it is not typical of what we have been experiencing in most of the people who have tested positive,” he said. Map Twenty Bucks County residents are currently hospitalized with COVID-19, 13 in stable condition and seven on ventilators in critical condition. Most of those in intensive care are older adults with underlying medical conditions. The deceased man was among 36 new cases reported today to the county health department, almost all of them the result of known contacts with infected persons or out-of-state travel, Damsker said. Bucks County now has had 216 confirmed cases of COVID-19. (One negative lab result was incorrectly reported to the health department Friday as positive.) In a briefing early this afternoon, Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine said the commonwealth has 2,751 total cases, including 533 new positive results over the previous 24 hours. The statewide death toll stood at 34, she said. Gov. Tom Wolf announced that he is extending his stay-at-home order to Beaver, Centre and Washington Counties. “We’re starting to see the virus rear its ugly head in every corner of the commonwealth,” Wolf said, urging residents to continue to stay at home except for life-sustaining purposes. Residents of 22 counties, including Bucks and all of its surrounding Pennsylvania counties, are now under Wolf’s stay-at-home directive. Residents of 36 Bucks County municipalities have tested positive for the virus, with first-time cases reported today in Bristol Borough and West Rockhill Township. A map showing those municipalities on the county’s data portal https://covid19-bucksgis.hub.arcgis.com/ will continue to be updated as new cases arise.