[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Non-Precip Warning : PHI@ 6/25/2003 3:54:07 PM

Wed, 25 Jun 2003 15:54:08 -0400

WWUS71 KPHI 260754
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
348 AM EDT THU JUN 26 2003

DEZ001-NJZ015-017>019-PAZ067>071-261600-
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 CONTINUE TO INCREASE TODAY AND 
LINGER INTO FRIDAY. HEAT INDICES...WHICH MEASURE THE COMBINED EFFECT 
OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY...ARE EXPECTED TO TOP OUT AROUND 105 DEGREES 
TODAY AND 100 DEGREES 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 BODY HEAT.  

IF YOU MUST BE OUTSIDE...TRY TO AVOID ANY STRENUOUS ACTIVITY...
ESPECIALLY 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. 

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. 
INSIDE TEMPERATURES CAN QUICKLY AND EASILY EXCEED 125 DEGREES AND 
CAN CAUSE HYPERTHERMIA. 

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>022-027-261600-
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 TODAY...

SUMMERTIME HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL BE ON THE INCREASE TODAY. HEAT 
INDICES...WHICH MEASURE THE COMBINED EFFECT OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY... 
ARE EXPECTED TO TOP OUT BETWEEN 100 AND 105 DEGREES. A HEAT ADVISORY 
IS ISSUED HEAT INDICES ARE EXPECTED TO REACH 105 DEGREES. 

IF YOU ARE IN THE ADVISORY AREA...THE BEST COURSE OF ACTION 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 EFFECTS OF BODY HEAT.  