[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Non-Precip Warning : PHI@ 06/23/2002 15:52:22

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NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
350 PM EDT SUN JUN 23 2002

DEZ001-NJZ015-017>019-PAZ067>071-240300-
BUCKS PA-CAMDEN NJ-CHESTER PA-DELAWARE PA-GLOUCESTER NJ-MERCER NJ-
MONTGOMERY PA-NEW CASTLE DE-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON NJ-
PHILADELPHIA PA-

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED AND EXCESSIVE HEAT 
ADVISORY FOR MONDAY FOR HIGHLY URBANIZED AREAS IN AND AROUND 
PHILADELPHIA...

HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL BE ON THE INCREASE EARLY THIS WEEK...AS A 
BERMUDA HIGH SETS UP OFF THE SOUTHERN ATLANTIC COAST AND TRIES TO 
KEEP A WEAK COLD FRONT FROM MOVING INTO THE REGION. HEAT INDICES ARE 
EXPECTED TO REACH 100 DEGREES IN HIGHLY URBANIZED PORTIONS OF THE 
DELAWARE VALLEY MONDAY AFTERNOON. SOME RELIEF FROM THE HEAT WILL BE 
FOUND IN THE SOUTHERN POCONOS...THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF FAR 
NORTHWEST NEW JERSEY...AND THE NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE COASTLINES. 

A COLD FRONT IS EXPECTED TO COME CLOSE TO AND STALL OVER THE REGION 
TOWARD TUESDAY MORNING. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS SHOULD PRECEDE THE 
COLD FRONT MONDAY AFTERNOON...POSSIBLY LINGERING INTO THE EVENING. 
THE FRONT WILL MOVE BACK AS A WARM FRONT ON TUESDAY. LITTLE RELIEF 
IS EXPECTED FOR TUESDAY...BUT FOR NOW HEAT INDICES ARE EXPECTED TO 
BE SLIGHTLY BELOW ADVISORY OR WARNING CRITERIA REACHING THE LOWER TO 
MID 90S. PLEASE STAY TUNED FOR POSSIBLE UPDATES.
 
AN EXCESSIVE HEAT ADVISORY FOR HIGHLY URBANIZED AREAS IS ISSUED FOR
HEAT INDICES OF 100. PERSONS ARE ADVISED TO AVOID PROLONGED WORK IN 
SUN...OR IN POORLY VENTILATED AREAS. ALSO...KEEP PLENTY OF LIQUIDS 
ON HAND AND TRY TO STAY IN AN AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT.

CHILDREN...THE ELDERLY AND PEOPLE 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. AT A MINIMUM...PETS NEED ACCESS TO 
COOL...FRESH WATER AND SHADE. PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE ANYONE IN A PARKED 
CAR FOR ANY LENGTH OF TIME. 
 
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

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...YOUR LOCAL RADIO OR TELEVISION
STATIONS...OR YOUR CABLE TELEVISION OUTLET FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR
UPDATES. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET
AT WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/ER/PHI IN SMALL LETTERS.


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