[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Special Weather Statement : PHI@ 7/3/2003 3:45:19 AM

[PHI Skywarn]

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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT - EXCESSIVE HEAT POTENTIAL 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
345 PM EDT THU JUL 3 2003

...FOURTH OF JULY WEEKEND WILL BE HOT AS A FIRECRACKER...

THE REMNANTS OF TROPICAL STORM BILL BROUGHT MOSTLY CLOUDY AND 
RELATIVELY MILD WEATHER TO THE REGION TODAY...WITH MANY LOCATIONS 
SEEING TEMPERATURES HOLDING THE 70S.  CONDITIONS WILL CHANGE 
SIGNIFICANTLY AS WE HEAD INTO THE FOURTH OF JULY WEEKEND.  

WE WILL SEE OUR SECOND EXCESSIVE HEAT EVENT OF THE SEASON...AS HOT 
AND HUMID CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DOMINATE THE WEATHER OVER THE 
REGION ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY...WITH THE WORST OF THE HEAT EXPECTED 
ON SATURDAY.  HEAT INDEX VALUES WILL TOP OUT IN THE 95 TO 100 DEGREE 
RANGE ON FRIDAY...AND RISE TO THE 100 TO 105 DEGREE RANGE FOR 
SATURDAY.  CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO MODERATE ON SUNDAY...AS A WEAK 
COLD FRONT MOVES INTO THE REGION. 

PERSONS PLANNING OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES DURING THIS WEEKEND SHOULD BE 
PREPARED FOR HOT AND HUMID WEATHER CONDITIONS.  TO HELP BEAT THE 
HEAT...HERE ARE SOME RECOMMENDED ACTIONS...

WEAR LOOSE FITTING...LIGHT COLORED AND LIGHT WEIGHT CLOTHES. 
SUNSCREEN HELPS FIGHT THE BURNING EFFECTS OF THE SUN. 

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. CHECK ON PEOPLE WHO MAY BE AT RISK.

DO NOT LEAVE ANYONE INSIDE OF AN AUTOMOBILE FOR ANY LENGTH OF TIME. 
INSIDE TEMPERATURES CAN QUICKLY AND EASILY EXCEED 125 DEGREES AND 
CAN CAUSE HYPERTHERMIA AND DEATH. 

FINALLY...PLEASE REMEMBER PETS AND OTHER DOMESTIC ANIMALS. THEY 
NEED...AT A MINIMUM...A SHADED AND WELL VENTILATED ENVIRONMENT AND 
ACCESS TO PLENTY OF COOL WATER. THE MOST HUMANE COURSE OF ACTION IS 
TO BRING THEM INTO AN AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT. 

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.ERH.NOAA.GOV/PHI.

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SZATKOWSKI





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