[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Non-Precip Warning : PHI@ 6/26/2003 9:37:27 AM

[PHI Skywarn]

WWUS71 KPHI 270137
NPWPHI

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

DEZ001-NJZ015-017>019-PAZ067>071-271000-
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 REMAINS IN EFFECT...

TEMPERATURES SOARED INTO THE 90S TODAY.  IT WAS HAZY AND HUMID WITH 
HEAT INDEX VALUES NEAR OR SLIGHTLY ABOVE THE 100 MARK.  OVERNIGHT 
READINGS SHOULD ONLY DROP INTO THE 70S, NOT BRINGING MUCH RELIEF 
FROM THE HEAT, ESPECIALLY IN URBAN AREAS.

THE FORECAST FOR FRIDAY CALLS FOR AFTERNOON TEMPERATURES RISING INTO 
THE 90S YET AGAIN WITH HEAT INDEX VALUES SIMILAR TO THOSE OF TODAY.  
AS A RESULT, THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS CONTINUED THE 
EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING INTO FRIDAY.

THE WARNING INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES.

IN PENNSYLVANIA, BUCKS, MONTGOMERY, CHESTER, DELAWARE AND 
PHILADELPHIA.

IN NEW JERSEY, MERCER, WESTERN BURLINGTON, CAMDEN AND GLOUCESTER.

IN DELAWARE, NEW CASTLE.

A COLD FRONT APPROACHING FROM THE WEST IS EXPECTED TO BRING LATE DAY 
THUNDERSTORMS TO THE REGION.  THE FRONT SHOULD ALSO USHER IN A 
PERIOD OF LESS HUMID WEATHER FOR THE WEEKEND, WITH DAYTIME HIGHS 
ONLY EXPECTED TO REACH THE 80S.

LIMIT OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES ON FRIDAY, IF POSSIBLE, ESPECIALLY DURING 
THE HEAT OF THE AFTERNOON.

BE SURE TO CHECK ON THE ELDERLY, AS THEY ARE MOST SUSCEPTIBLE TO 
HEAT RELATED HEALTH PROBLEMS.

$$


DEZ002-003-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ012-013-016-020>022-027-271000-
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 THROUGH FRIDAY REMAINS IN EFFECT...

TEMPERATURES SOARED INTO THE 90S TODAY.  IT WAS HAZY AND HUMID WITH 
HEAT INDEX VALUES NEAR OR SLIGHTLY ABOVE THE 100 MARK.  OVERNIGHT 
READINGS SHOULD ONLY DROP INTO THE 70S, NOT BRINGING MUCH RELIEF 
FROM THE HEAT, ESPECIALLY IN URBAN AREAS.

THE FORECAST FOR FRIDAY CALLS FOR AFTERNOON TEMPERATURES RISING INTO 
THE 90S YET AGAIN WITH HEAT INDEX VALUES SIMILAR TO THOSE OF TODAY.  
AS A RESULT, THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS CONTINUED THE HEAT 
ADVISORY INTO FRIDAY.

THE ADVISORY INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES.

IN NEW JERSEY, MIDDLESEX, MONMOUTH, OCEAN, EASTERN BURLINGTON, 
ATLANTIC, CUMBERLAND AND SALEM.  COMMUNITIES RIGHT ALONG THE COAST 
ARE NOT INCLUDED.

IN DELAWARE, KENT AND SUSSEX.  AGAIN, COMMUNITIES RIGHT ALONG THE 
COAST ARE NOT INCLUDED.

IN NORTHEASTERN MARYLAND, CECIL, KENT, QUEEN ANNE'S, TALBOT AND 
CAROLINE.

A COLD FRONT APPROACHING FROM THE WEST IS EXPECTED TO BRING LATE DAY 
THUNDERSTORMS TO THE REGION.  THE FRONT SHOULD ALSO USHER IN A 
PERIOD OF LESS HUMID WEATHER FOR THE WEEKEND, WITH DAYTIME HIGHS 
ONLY EXPECTED TO REACH THE 80S.

LIMIT OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES ON FRIDAY, IF POSSIBLE, ESPECIALLY DURING 
THE HEAT OF THE AFTERNOON.

BE SURE TO CHECK ON THE ELDERLY, AS THEY ARE MOST SUSCEPTIBLE TO 
HEAT RELATED HEALTH PROBLEMS.

$$

IOVINO


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