[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Non-Precip Warning : PHI@ 6/25/2003 10:17:52 AM

PHI Skywarn [email protected]
Wed, 25 Jun 2003 10:17:53 -0400


WWUS71 KPHI 260217
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1005 PM EDT WED JUN 25 2003

DEZ001-NJZ015-017>019-PAZ067>071-261000-
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 FRIDAY EVENING...

SUMMERTIME HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL INCREASE THROUGH THURSDAY AND 
LINGER INTO FRIDAY. HEAT INDICES...WHICH MEASURE THE COMBINED 
EFFECT OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY...ARE EXPECTED TO REACH NEAR 105 ON 
THURSDAY AND 100 ON FRIDAY. 

A HEAT WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN HOT AFTERNOON TEMPERATURES ARE 
EXPECTED TO COMBINE WITH THE HUMIDITY TO MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 
100 DEGREES OR GREATER OVER THE COURSE OF MULTIPLE DAYS. IF YOU ARE 
IN THE WARNED AREA...THE BEST COURSE OF ACTION IS TO REMAIN IN AN 
AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT. IF THAT IS NOT POSSIBLE...MAKE SURE 
YOUR ENVIRONMENT IS WELL VENTILATED. IF IT DOES NOT POSE A THREAT TO 
YOUR HEALTH...A BATH OR SHOWER WITH COOLING WATER CAN HELP FIGHT THE 
EFFECTS OF THE BODY HEAT.  

IF YOU MUST BE OUTSIDE...TRY TO AVOID ANY STRENUOUS ACTIVITY...
SPECIALLY DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS. IF YOU MUST WORK 
OUTSIDE...TAKE FREQUENT BREAKS IN AN AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT OR 
IN THE SHADE AND REHYDRATE YOURSELF WITH PLENTY OF WATER. 

EVERYONE SHOULD KEEP PLENTY OF NON ALCOHOLIC LIQUIDS ON HAND. WEAR 
LOOSE FITTING...LIGHT COLORED AND LIGHT WEIGHT CLOTHES. SUNSCREEN 
HELPS FIGHT THE BURNING EFFECTS OF THE SUN. 

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. CHECK ON PEOPLE WHO MAY BE AT RISK.

DO NOT LEAVE ANYONE INSIDE OF AN AUTOMOBILE FOR ANY LENGTH OF TIME. 
AUTOMOBILES LEFT IN THE SUN DURING HOT AND HUMID DAYS RAPIDLY BECOME 
DEATH CHAMBERS. 

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.

$$

DEZ002-003-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ012-013-016-020>022-027-261000-
ATLANTIC NJ-CAROLINE MD-CECIL MD-CUMBERLAND NJ-INLAND SUSSEX DE-
KENT MD-KENT DE-MIDDLESEX NJ-OCEAN NJ-QUEEN ANNE'S MD-SALEM NJ-
SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON NJ-TALBOT MD-WESTERN MONMOUTH NJ-

...HEAT ADVISORY FOR THURSDAY...

SUMMERTIME HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL BE ON THE INCREASE THROUGH 
THURSDAY...WHEN HEAT INDICES ARE FORECAST TO REACH BETWEEN 100 AND 
105 DURING THE AFTERNOON. HEAT INDICES MEASURE THE COMBINED EFFECT 
OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY ON THE HUMAN BODY. 

A HEAT ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN HOT AFTERNOON TEMPERATURES ARE 
EXPECTED TO COMBINE WITH THE HUMIDITY TO MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 105 
DEGREES OVER THE COURSE OF AN AFTERNOON. IF YOU ARE IN THE ADVISORY
AREA...THE BEST COURSE OF ACTION FOR THURSDAY WOULD BE TO REMAIN IN 
AN AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT. IF THAT IS NOT POSSIBLE...MAKE SURE 
YOUR ENVIRONMENT IS WELL VENTILATED. IF IT DOES NOT POSE A THREAT TO 
YOUR HEALTH...A BATH OR SHOWER WITH COOLING WATER CAN HELP FIGHT THE 
AFFECTS OF THE HEAT ON YOUR BODY.  

IF YOU MUST BE OUTSIDE...TRY TO AVOID ANY STRENUOUS ACTIVITY...
SPECIALLY DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS. IF YOU MUST WORK OUTSIDE... 
TAKE FREQUENT BREAKS IN AN AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT OR IN THE 
SHADE AND REHYDRATE YOURSELF WITH PLENTY OF WATER. 

EVERYONE SHOULD KEEP PLENTY OF NON-ALCOHOLIC LIQUIDS ON HAND. WEAR 
LOOSE FITTING...LIGHT COLORED AND LIGHT WEIGHT CLOTHES. SUNSCREEN 
HELPS FIGHT THE BURNING EFFECTS OF THE SUN. 

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. CHECK ON PEOPLE WHO MAY BE AT RISK.

DO NOT LEAVE ANYONE INSIDE OF AN AUTOMOBILE FOR ANY LENGTH OF TIME. 
AUTOMOBILES LEFT IN THE SUN DURING HOT AND HUMID DAYS RAPIDLY BECOME 
DEATH CHAMBERS. 

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. THE MOST HUMANE THING TO DO...IT AT 
ALL POSSIBLE...IS TO BRING THEM INTO AN AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT. 

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.

$$

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