[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Special Weather Statement : PHI@ 8/4/2004 5:24:00 AM

[PHI Skywarn]

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SPSPHI

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
508 AM EDT WED AUG 4 2004

DEZ001-NJZ015-017>019-PAZ067>071-042200-
BUCKS PA-CAMDEN NJ-CHESTER PA-DELAWARE PA-GLOUCESTER NJ-MERCER NJ-
MONTGOMERY PA-NEW CASTLE DE-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON NJ-
PHILADELPHIA PA-
508 AM EDT WED AUG 4 2004

...HEAT INDICES INTO THE MID TO UPPER 90S OVER THE URBANIZED PORTIONS
OF THE LOWER DELAWARE VALLEY THIS AFTERNOON...

TEMPERATURES WILL CLIMB TO AROUND 90 DEGREES AND DEWPOINTS WILL BE IN
THE UPPER 60S TO AROUND 70 DEGREES AROUND THE REGION THIS AFTERNOON.
THE MOST URBANIZED SPOTS WILL OF COURSE BE A BIT HOTTER, AND THE
RESULT WILL BE HEAT INDICES IN THE MID TO UPPER 90S OVER PARTS OF THE
DELAWARE VALLEY.

THERE HAVE BEEN NO EXTENDED HEAT WAVES THUS FAR THIS SUMMER, AND THIS
WARMUP WILL BE NO EXCEPTION AS COOLER AIR IS ANTICIPATED BY THURSDAY
NIGHT. HOWEVER, SINCE PEOPLE ARE NOT ACCLIMATED TO THE HEAT, TODAY
WILL FEEL UNPLEASANT AND COULD EVEN PUT THE HEALTH OF THE ELDERLY,
THE VERY YOUNG AND THE INFIRM AT RISK IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

STAY HYDRATED BY DRINKING PLENTY OF NON-ALCOHOLIC, NON-CAFFEINATED
BEVERAGES. STAY IN A SHADY AND WELL VENTILATED OR AIR CONDITIONED
AREA. WEAR LOOSE FITTING AND LIGHT COLORED CLOTHING. DO NOT EXERT
YOURSELF DURING THE HOTTEST PART OF THE DAY (MID TO LATE AFTERNOON).

DO NOT LEAVE ANY PERSON OR PET UNATTENDED IN AN AUTOMOBILE FOR ANY
LENGTH OF TIME. PLEASE CHECK ON ELDERLY OR INFIRM NEIGHBORS DURING
THE DAY. FINALLY, PLEASE BE SURE YOUR PETS HAVE, AT THE MINIMUM,
ACCESS TO A SHADY AND WELL VENTILATED AREA AND PLENTY OF COOL WATER. 

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