[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Non-Precip Warning : PHI@ 7/5/2003 6:57:13 AM

[PHI Skywarn]

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NPWPHI

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

DEZ001-NJZ015-017>019-PAZ067>071-060900-
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 CONTINUED THE HEAT WARNING
THROUGH SUNDAY AS HOT AND HUMID CONDITIONS PERSIST...MAKING THIS 
THE SECOND HEAT WAVE OF THE SEASON FOR THE DELAWARE VALLEY. HEAT 
INDEX VALUES TOPPED OUT NEAR 100 DEGREES FRIDAY AND BETWEEN 100 AND 
105 DEGREES THIS AFTERNOON.  ONCE AGAIN SUNDAY AFTERNOON THEY ARE 
EXPECTED TO REACH 100 TO 105 DEGREES.  IN ADDITION...TONIGHT WILL BE 
A VERY WARM AND HUMID NIGHT...WITH LOW TEMPERATURES HOLDING IN THE 
75 TO 80 DEGREE RANGE IN HIGHLY URBANIZED AREAS. 

SOME MINOR RELIEF FROM THE HEAT IS NOW EXPECTED 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.  AND PLEASE DON'T FORGET YOUR PETS...
THEY TOO CAN BE AFFECTED BY THE HEAT.

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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