[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Non-Precip Warning : PHI@ 6/24/2003 3:54:15 AM

[PHI Skywarn]

WWUS71 KPHI 241954
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
345 PM EDT TUE JUN 24 2003

DEZ001-NJZ015-017>019-PAZ067>071-250900-
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 WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...

SUMMERTIME HEAT AND HUMIDITY HAVE MOVED INTO THE REGION THIS WEEK... 
WITH A STEADY BUILD UP OF BOTH EXPECTED THROUGH WEDNESDAY AND 
THURSDAY.  HEAT INDEX VALUES...WHICH MEASURE THE COMBINED EFFECT OF 
THE HEAT AND HUMIDITY...ARE EXPECTED TO REACH OR EXCEED 100 DEGREES 
ON BOTH WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY.  

PERSONS IN HIGHLY URBANIZED AREAS UNDER THE WARNING ARE ESPECIALLY 
AT RISK DURING THIS EVENT.  ANOTHER CONTRIBUTING FACTOR IS THE 
RELATIVELY COOL AND DAMP SPRING WEATHER WE HAVE HAD.  PEOPLE HAVE 
HAD LITTLE OR NO OPPORTUNITY TO ACCLIMATE TO THE INCREASINGLY HOT 
AND HUMID CONDITIONS.

A HEAT WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN HIGH HUMIDITIES ARE EXPECTED TO 
COMBINE WITH HOT TEMPERATURES TO MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 100 DEGREES 
OR GREATER FOR SEVERAL DAYS. PERSONS IN THE ADVISORY 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. WEAR LIGHT COLORED/LIGHT WEIGHT CLOTHES.

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.

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. 

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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AMC


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