[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Special Weather Statement : PHI@ 6/24/2003 10:20:57 AM

[PHI Skywarn]

WWUS81 KPHI 250220
SPSPHI
DEZ002-003-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ001-007>010-012-013-016-020>023-
027-PAZ054-055-060>062-250900-

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1017 PM EDT TUE JUN 24 2003

...SUMMER'S SUDDEN RETURN...

AFTER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF COOL AND DAMP WEATHER...THE REGION HAS 
ABRUPTLY RETURNED TO CONDITIONS MORE TYPICAL OF LATE JUNE. WITH THAT 
COMES CONCERN OVER THE EFFECTS OF HEAT...ESPECIALLY SINCE WE HAVE 
NOT YET HAD A CHANCE TO BECOME ACCLIMATED TO SUMMERTIME CONDITIONS. 

HEAT INDICES WILL BE WELL INTO THE 90S TO NEAR 100 DEGREES DURING 
MIDWEEK...AND SO WE SHOULD BE READY FOR OUR FIRST HOT WEATHER EVENT. 
CHECK AIR CONDITIONERS AND FANS TO BE SURE THEY ARE WORKING 
PROPERLY. ALSO...CHECK THE AIR CONDITIONER IN YOUR VEHICLE TO BE 
SURE IT IS OPERATING CORRECTLY SO YOU WILL STAY COOL WHEN TRAVELING.

THE FOLLOWING IS AN ADDITIONAL REVIEW OF SAFETY TIPS FOR HOT AND 
HUMID WEATHER.

FIRST...TRY TO STAY IN AN AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT. IF THIS IS 
NOT POSSIBLE...THEN KEEP YOUR ENVIRONMENT WELL VENTILATED. IF IT 
POSES NO HEALTH RISK TO YOU...YOU CAN KEEP YOUR BODY COOL BY TAKING 
A COOL BATH OR SHOWER. DRINK PLENTY OF WATER...AND AVOID ALCOHOLIC 
BEVERAGES. WEAR LOOSE FITTING...LIGHT WEIGHT AND LIGHT COLORED 
CLOTHING. IF YOU MUST BE OUTSIDE...TRY TO COMPLETE OUTDOOR 
ACTIVITIES DURING THE MORNING OR EVENING HOURS. DO NOT ENGAGE IN 
STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES DURING THE HOTTEST PART OF THE DAY...GENERALLY 
BETWEEN NOON AND 600 PM. WEAR SUNSCREEN. 

FINALLY...PLEASE REMEMBER YOUR PETS AND OTHER DOMESTIC ANIMALS.  
THEY NEED ACCESS TO A WELL VENTILATED AND SHADY PLACE AS WELL AS 
PLENTY OF COOL WATER. 

FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUT OUR WEB SITE AT 
WWW.ERH.NOAA.GOV/ER/PHI.

$$

KRUZDLO
WWWW