[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Non-Precip Warning : PHI@ 7/4/2003 11:05:33 PM

[PHI Skywarn]

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NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1100 AM EDT SAT JUL 5 2003

...EXCESSIVE HEAT ADVISORY FOR THIS AFTERNOON...

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BUCKS PA-CAMDEN NJ-CHESTER PA-DELAWARE PA-GLOUCESTER NJ-MERCER NJ-
MONTGOMERY PA-NEW CASTLE DE-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON NJ-
PHILADELPHIA PA-

...EXCESSIVE HEAT ADVISORY FOR THIS AFTERNOON REMAINS IN EFFECT...

HOT AIR WILL REMAIN OVER THE REGION TODAY WITH TEMPERATURES AGAIN 
RISING INTO THE 90S AND THE HEAT INDEX TOPPING OUT A BIT ABOVE THE 
100 MARK.  AS A RESULT...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS CONTINUED 
THE EXCESSIVE HEAT ADVISORY FOR TODAY.

THE ADVISORY INCLUDES HIGHLY URBANIZED AREAS IN THE FOLLOWING 
COUNTIES.

IN PENNSYLVANIA...BUCKS...MONTGOMERY...CHESTER...DELAWARE AND 
PHILADELPHIA.

IN NEW JERSEY...MERCER...WESTERN BURLINGTON...CAMDEN AND GLOUCESTER.

IN DELAWARE...NEW CASTLE.

A WEAK FRONTAL SYSTEM APPROACHING FROM THE NORTHWEST IS EXPECTED TO 
BRING LATE DAY THUNDERSTORMS TO THE REGION THIS AFTERNOON. SOME OF 
THE THUNDERSTORMS COULD HAVE BRIEF BUT STRONG GUSTY WINDS.

THIS FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL DISSIPATE AS IT HEADS OUR WAY RESULTING IN 
CONTINUED HEAT AND HUMIDITY FOR SUNDAY. HOWEVER...TEMPERATURES ON 
SUNDAY WILL BE A BIT LOWER THAN TODAY...AND HEAT INDEX VALUES SHOULD 
BE IN THE MID TO UPPER 90S. 

LIMIT OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES...IF POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY DURING THE HEAT 
OF THE AFTERNOON.

BE SURE TO CHECK ON THE ELDERLY AS THEY ARE MOST SUSCEPTIBLE TO HEAT 
RELATED HEALTH PROBLEMS.

ALSO...KEEP PLENTY OF LIQUIDS ON HAND AND TRY TO STAY IN 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.NWS.NOAA.GOV/ER/PHI IN SMALL LETTERS.

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SZATKOWSKI


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