[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Non-Precip Warning : PHI@ 06/23/2002 22:40:56

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1046 PM EDT SUN JUN 23 2002

DEZ001-NJZ015-017>019-PAZ067>071-240900-
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 CONTINUES THE EXCESSIVE HEAT 
ADVISORY FOR MONDAY FOR HIGHLY URBANIZED AREAS IN AND AROUND 
PHILADELPHIA...

HIGH PRESSURE OFF THE SOUTHEAST COAST WILL TRANSPORT HEAT AND 
HUMIDITY INTO THE REGION...AS IT TRIES TO KEEP A WEAK COLD FRONT 
FROM MOVING INTO THE REGION. HEAT INDICES WILL REACH 100 DEGREES IN 
HIGHLY URBANIZED PORTIONS OF THE METROPOLITAN DELAWARE VALLEY MONDAY 
AFTERNOON. 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 WILL COME CLOSE TO AND STALL OVER THE REGION TOWARD 
TUESDAY MORNING...PRECEDED BY SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS MONDAY 
AFTERNOON AND POSSIBLY MONDAY EVENING. THE FRONT WILL MOVE BACK 
NORTH 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.

AN EXCESSIVE HEAT ADVISORY IS ISSUED FOR HIGHLY URBANIZED AREAS WHEN 
HIGH HUMIDITIES COMBINE WITH THE HEAT TO MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 100 
DEGREES OR GREATER FOR ONE DAY. EVERYONE SHOULD AVOID PROLONGED WORK 
IN SUN OR IN POORLY VENTILATED AREAS...KEEP PLENTY OF NON-ALCOHOLIC 
AND DECAFFEINATED 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 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 WEATHER.NOAA.GOV/PHI (IN SMALL LETTERS).

$$

GOODMAN


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