[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Special Weather Statement : PHI@ 6/24/2003 4:45:06 PM

[PHI Skywarn]

WWUS81 KPHI 250844
SPSPHI
DEZ002>004-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ001-007>010-012>014-016-020>027-
PAZ054-055-060>062-251600-

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
444 AM EDT WED JUN 25 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 TODAY AND 
AGAIN ON THURSDAY.

THE FOLLOWING IS A 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.

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KRUZDLO


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