[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Special Weather Statement : PHI@ 5/23/2004 1:24:14 PM

[PHI Skywarn]

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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1259 PM EDT SUN MAY 23 2004


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BERKS PA-CARBON PA-HUNTERDON NJ-LEHIGH PA-MONROE PA-MORRIS NJ-
NORTHAMPTON PA-SOMERSET NJ-SUSSEX NJ-WARREN NJ-
1259 PM EDT SUN MAY 23 2004

...THREAT OF SEVERE WEATHER THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT...

THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE REGION DURING
THE REMAINDER OF THIS AFTERNOON AND INTO TONIGHT.  THE MAIN SEVERE
WEATHER CONCERN IS STRONG DAMAGING WINDS.  ANY THUNDERSTORMS WHICH
DEVELOP WILL PRODUCE LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL AND FREQUENT LIGHTNING. 
IF YOU ARE OUTDOORS AND CAN HEAR THUNDER...THEN YOU ARE AT RISK OF
GETTING STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.  SEEK SHELTER UNTIL THE STORMS PASS. 
STAY TUNED TO LOCAL MEDIA OR NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR THE LATEST
WEATHER INFORMATION.

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BUCKS PA-CAMDEN NJ-CHESTER PA-DELAWARE PA-GLOUCESTER NJ-MERCER NJ-
MONTGOMERY PA-NEW CASTLE DE-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON NJ-
PHILADELPHIA PA-
1259 PM EDT SUN MAY 23 2004

A SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW OF WARM AND HUMID AIR WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
MONDAY. AS A RESULT, HEAT INDEX VALUES THIS AFTERNOON AND MONDAY ARE
EXPECTED TO TOP OUT BETWEEN 95 AND 98 DEGREES, ESPECIALLY IN THE
URBAN AREAS IN AND AROUND PHILADELPHIA. A COLD FRONT IS EXPECTED TO
CROSS THE AREA MONDAY NIGHT, WHICH WILL BRING SOME RELIEF, FIRST IN
THE FORM OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LATE MONDAY, THEN IN THE FORM
OF SLIGHTLY COOLER TEMPERATURES ON TUESDAY.

IF YOU ARE PARTICIPATING IN OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES TODAY OR MONDAY, TRY
TO PACE YOURSELF TO AVOID HEAT RELATED STRESS. DRINK PLENTY OF
LIQUIDS BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER COMPLETEION OF YOUR ACTIVITIES. TRY
TO MAKE A HABIT OUT OF POSTPONING STRENUOUS ACTIVITY UNTIL THE COOLER
PARTS OF THE DAY. SPEND MORE TIME IN AIR CONDITIONED PLACES AND DO
NOT FORGET TO KEEP YOUR PETS COOL.

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SZATKOWSKI