[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Non-Precip Warning : PHI@ 07/23/2002 01:22:27

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NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
302 AM EDT TUE JUL 23 2002

DEZ001-NJZ015-017>019-PAZ067>071-231500-
BUCKS PA-CAMDEN NJ-CHESTER PA-DELAWARE PA-GLOUCESTER NJ-MERCER NJ-
MONTGOMERY PA-NEW CASTLE DE-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON NJ-
PHILADELPHIA PA-

...URBAN HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR TODAY...

A HEAT ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR TODAY FOR THE HIGHLY URBANIZED 
AREAS IN AND AROUND PHILADELPHIA. SPECIFICALLY...THE ADVISORY IS IN 
EFFECT FOR PHILADELPHIA...BUCKS... MONTGOMERY...CHESTER AND DELAWARE 
COUNTIES IN PENNSYLVANIA... MERCER...NORTHWEST BURLINGTON...CAMDEN 
AND GLOUCESTER COUNTIES IN NEW JERSEY...AND NEW CASTLE COUNTY IN 
DELAWARE.

A HOT AND HUMID AIRMASS HAS RETURNED TO THE REGION...BUT SHOULD ONLY 
AFFECT THE REGION TODAY. A COLD FRONT IS FORECAST TO MOVE THROUGH 
THE REGION FROM THE NORTHWEST TONIGHT...WITH COOLER 
TEMPERATURES EXPECTED FOR WEDNESDAY.

HIGH TEMPERATURES TODAY ACROSS THE PHILADELPHIA METROPOLITAN AREA 
WILL RANGE FROM 90 TO 95...BUT BECAUSE THE AIR WILL BE QUITE 
HUMID...THE HEAT INDEX WILL PEAK AROUND 100.

PERSONS ARE ADVISED TO AVOID PROLONGED WORK OUTDOORS TUESDAY... 
ESPECIALLY DURING THE HEAT OF THE DAY. KEEP PLENTY OF LIQUIDS ON 
HAND...AND TRY TO STAY IN AN AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT.

HERE ARE SOME HOT WEATHER SAFETY RULES...

- MAKE SURE THAT YOUR HOME OR WORKPLACE IS PROPERLY VENTILATED
- USE FANS FOR COOLING IF AIR CONDITIONING IS NOT AVAILABLE
- WEAR LIGHTWEIGHT AND LIGHT-COLORED CLOTHING
- STAY IN THE SHADE
- AVOID STRENUOUS ACTIVITY DURING THE HOTTEST PART OF THE DAY
- BE AWARE OF THE SIGNS OF AND DIFFERENCES BETWEEN HEAT EXHAUSTION
AND POTENTIALLY DEADLY HEAT STROKE

CHILDREN...THE ELDERLY AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC AILMENTS ARE USUALLY 
THE FIRST TO SUFFER FROM THE HEAT. HEAT EXHAUSTION...CRAMPS...OR IN 
EXTREME CASES HEAT STROKE CAN RESULT FROM PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO 
THESE CONDITIONS. FRIENDS...RELATIVES...OR NEIGHBORS SHOULD CHECK ON 
PEOPLE WHO MAY BE AT RISK. REMEMBER THAT OUTDOOR PETS CAN ALSO 
SUFFER FROM THE HEAT...MAKE SURE THEY HAVE ADEQUATE WATER AND SHADE.

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