[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Non-Precip Warning : PHI@ 7/5/2003 10:59:19 PM

[PHI Skywarn]

WWUS71 KPHI 061458
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1055 AM EDT SUN JUL 6 2003

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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 WARNING FOR THIS AFTERNOON REMAINS IN EFFECT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS CONTINUED THE EXCESSIVE HEAT 
WARNING TODAY 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 105 DEGREES ON SATURDAY...AND THEY ARE 
EXPECTED TO APPROACH 100 DEGREES THIS AFTERNOON. 

SOME MINOR RELIEF FROM THE HEAT IS STILL EXPECTED MONDAY...WITH BOTH 
TEMPERATURE 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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SZATKOWSKI




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