[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Special Weather Statement : PHI@ 7/3/2003 5:06:42 PM

[PHI Skywarn]

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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
500 AM EDT FRI JUL 4 2003

...HOT AND HUMID WEATHER THIS WEEKEND...
...HEAT INDEX VALUES IN THE 90S TODAY...AND OVER 100 INLAND AREAS 
SATURDAY...

A HOT AND HUMID AIRMASS WILL SPREAD INTO THE REGION FOR THE HOLIDAY 
WEEKEND. HIGH TEMPERATURES TODAY WILL REACH INTO THE LOWER 90S IN 
MANY AREAS...THE EXCEPTIONS BEING THE POCONOS AND ALONG THE 
IMMEDIATE COAST. BUT EVEN IN THOSE SPOTS...IT PROBABLY WON'T BE FAR 
FROM 90 THIS AFTERNOON.

THE HOTTEST DAY IN THIS STRETCH LOOKS TO BE SATURDAY. HIGH 
TEMPERATURES WILL REACH NEAR 95 FROM PHILADELPHIA SOUTH AND EAST...  
WITH HEAT INDEX VALUES OVER 100. AND WITH SOUTHWEST WINDS AT THE 
SURFACE...EVEN THE IMMEDIATE COASTAL AREAS MIGHT REACH 90 DEGREES IN 
THE AFTERNOON.

A WEAK COLD FRONT FROM THE NORTHWEST WILL BRING A CHANCE OF 
THUNDERSTORMS BEGINNING SATURDAY...AND IT SHOULD TAKE THE EDGE OFF 
THE HEAT FOR SUNDAY...ALTHOUGH HIGH TEMPERATURES AT MANY INLAND 
LOCATIONS WILL ONCE AGAIN BE ABOUT 90 DEGREES.

WHATEVER YOU HAVE PLANNED FOR THIS WEEKEND, STAY SAFE AND STAY 
COOL.

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HERE ARE SOME HEAT SAFETY TIPS...

AVOID BEING OUTDOORS DURING THE HEAT OF THE DAY. IF YOU MUST BE 
OUTDOORS...AVOID DIRECT SUNLIGHT AND WEAR SUNSCREEN.

TRY AND GET SOMEWHERE WITH AIR CONDITIONING...IF POSSIBLE.

WEAR LOOSE FITTING...LIGHT COLORED AND LIGHT WEIGHT CLOTHES. 

DRINK PLENTY OF WATER OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES.

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. 

$$

KRAUS


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