[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Non-Precip Warning : PHI@ 6/26/2003 1:25:08 AM

[PHI Skywarn]

WWUS71 KPHI 261725
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
126 PM EDT THU JUN 26 2003

DEZ001-NJZ015-017>019-PAZ067>071-262200-
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 INTO FRIDAY EVENING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

HEAT INDICES EARLY THIS AFTERNOON WERE IN THE MID 90S TO AROUND 
100...AND THEY WILL RISE SEVERAL DEGREES BEFORE PEAKING DURING THE 
MID TO LATE AFTERNOON HOURS. HEAT INDICES ARE EXPECTED TO RISE TO 
SIMILAR LEVELS AGAIN TOMORROW BEFORE A COLD FRONT APPROACES. 
THEREFORE...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IS MAINTAINING THE HEAT 
WARNING INTO TOMORROW EVENING. 

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 AND DEATH. 

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 COURSE OF ACTION 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.

$$

DEZ002-003-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ012-013-016-020>022-027-262200-
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 EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...

HEAT INDICES EARLY THIS AFTERNOON WERE IN THE MID 90S...AND THEY 
WERE EXPECTED TO RISE SEVERAL DEGREES BEFORE PEAKING DURING THE MID 
TO LATE AFTERNOON HOURS. HEAT INDICES ARE EXPECTED TO RISE TO SIMILAR 
LEVELS TOMORROW...AND SO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS EXTENDED 
THE HEAT ADVISORY UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING.
 
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.  

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 AND DEATH. 

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 COURSE OF ACTION 
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.

$$
WOODWORTH/MPD




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