[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Non-Precip Warning : PHI@ 7/5/2003 12:31:40 AM

[PHI Skywarn]

WWUS71 KPHI 051630
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1230 PM EDT SAT JUL 5 2003

DEZ001-NJZ015-017>019-PAZ067>071-052300-
BUCKS PA-CAMDEN NJ-CHESTER PA-DELAWARE PA-GLOUCESTER NJ-MERCER NJ-
MONTGOMERY PA-NEW CASTLE DE-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON NJ-
PHILADELPHIA PA-

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS UPGRADED THE HEAT ADVISORY TO AN 
EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING FOR THE REMAINDER OF TODAY AND CONTINUING 
INTO SUNDAY.  HOT AND HUMID CONDITIONS ARE NOW EXPECTED TO CONTINUE 
INTO SUNDAY...AS THE SECOND HEAT WAVE OF THE SEASON HITS THE 
DELAWARE VALLEY.  HEAT INDEX VALUES WILL TOP OUT BETWEEN 100 AND 105 
DEGREES BOTH THIS AFTERNOON AND SUNDAY AFTERNOON.  IN 
ADDITION...TONIGHT WILL BE A VERY WARM AND HUMID NIGHT...WITH LOW 
TEMPERATURES HOLDING IN THE 78 TO 80 DEGREE RANGE IN HIGHLY 
URBANIZED AREAS. 

SOME MINOR RELIEF FROM THE HEAT IS NOW EXPECTED ON MONDAY...WITH 
BOTH TEMPERATURES AND HUMIDITY VALUES EXPECTED TO FALL SLIGHTLY.   

HERE ARE SOME SAFETY TIPS TO HELP DEAL WITH THE HEAT...

PERSONS IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO AVOID PROLONGED WORK IN 
THE 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.

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 IN SMALL LETTERS.

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SZATKOWSKI


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