Tag: Weather Alert

Jun 07

CODE ORANGE for THURSDAY

Smoke due to wildfires in eastern Canada will likely contribute to daily average concentrations of fine particulate matter in the Code Orange range on Thursday.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Air Quality Index (AQI) provides standardized color codes for forecasting and reporting daily air quality. Green signifies good air quality; Yellow means moderate air quality; Orange represents unhealthy pollution levels for sensitive groups of people; and Red warns of unhealthy pollution levels for all.

An Air Quality Action Day is declared when the AQI is forecasted to be Code Orange or higher. On an Air Quality Action Day, young children, the elderly, and those with respiratory problems, such as asthma, emphysema, and bronchitis, are especially vulnerable to the effects of air pollution and should limit outdoor activities.

Residents and businesses within the Air Quality Action Day areas are strongly encouraged to voluntarily help reduce fine particulate matter air pollution by:

Avoiding the open burning of leaves, trash, and other materials; and Avoiding the use of gas-powered lawn and garden equipment.

May 01

ALERT: FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130pm

FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
  rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Portions of New Jersey...and southeast Pennsylvania...
  including the following counties...in New Jersey...Burlington,
  Camden, Gloucester, Mercer, Middlesex, and Monmouth. In southeast
  Pennsylvania...Bucks, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia.

* WHEN...Until 1130 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
  Water over roadways. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is
  occurring or is imminent.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 832 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain with some
    embedded thunder possible. This will cause urban and small
    stream flooding. Overflowing poor drainage areas will cause
    minor flooding across portions of the advisory area. Between
    0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen today, with an additional
    0.5 to 1.0 inches possible over the next 1 to 2 hours.
  - Some locations that may experience flooding include...
    Philadelphia, Trenton, Camden, Gloucester City, Cherry Hill,
    Bensalem, Evesham, Mount Laurel, Ewing, Chester, Willingboro,
    and Deptford.
  - This includes the following highways...
    New Jersey Turnpike between exits 3 and 8.
    Pennsylvania Turnpike between mile markers 347 and 359.
    Interstate 95 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 4 and 40.
    Interstate 76 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 342 and
    351.
    Interstate 76 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 3.
    Interstate 295 in New Jersey between mile markers 15 and 76.
    Interstate 195 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 9.
    Interstate 676 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 0 and 1.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Nov 14

Last Freeze Warning of the year has been issued

The NWS has issued the final freeze warning for the year. As most of the growing season has ended. 

FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO
9 AM EST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 expected.

* WHERE...In New Jersey, Salem, Gloucester, Camden, Northwestern
  Burlington, Cumberland and Cape May. In Pennsylvania,
  Delaware, Philadelphia, Eastern Montgomery and Lower Bucks.

* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 9 AM EST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops and
  other sensitive vegetation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Nov 13

Freeze Warning In effect from Midnight until 8am Monday.

FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM EST
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures with minimum values ranging
  from 28 to 32 degrees are expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southern New Jersey and southeast
  Pennsylvania.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 8 AM EST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops and
  other sensitive vegetation.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Sub-freezing temperatures are expected
  again Monday night through Tuesday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Nov 12

Freeze Watch Issued Sunday night into Monday Morning

FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 27 possible.

* WHERE...Portions of southern New Jersey and southeast
  Pennsylvania.

* WHEN...From late Sunday night through Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops and other
  sensitive vegetation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
High-Wind-Warning-Graphic-from-NWS
Apr 12

Weather Alert: High Wind Warning Issued for Monday

The NWS has issued the following weather alerts for Monday.