[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Non-Precip Warning : PHI@ 07/26/2005 10:09:20

[n2qae at gti.net]

WWUS71 KPHI 261408
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1001 AM EDT TUE JUL 26 2005

DEZ001>003-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ015>019-021>023-027-PAZ067>071-
262100-
ATLANTIC NJ-BUCKS PA-CAMDEN NJ-CAPE MAY NJ-CAROLINE MD-CECIL MD-
CHESTER PA-CUMBERLAND NJ-DELAWARE PA-GLOUCESTER NJ-INLAND SUSSEX DE-
KENT MD-KENT DE-MERCER NJ-MONTGOMERY PA-NEW CASTLE DE-
NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON NJ-PHILADELPHIA PA-QUEEN ANNE'S MD-SALEM NJ-
SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON NJ-TALBOT MD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PHILADELPHIA...VINELAND...TRENTON...
CAMDEN...WILMINGTON...NEWARK AND DOVER
1001 AM EDT TUE JUL 26 2005

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
 
THE HOTTEST AIR OF THE SUMMER IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN IN OUR REGION 
THROUGH WEDNESDAY.  THERE WILL ALSO BE AN INCREASE IN HUMIDITY 
LEVELS.  AS A RESULT, THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IS CONTINUING THE 
EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING.  THE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AND IT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES.

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

IN SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY, MERCER, BURLINGTON, CAMDEN, GLOUCESTER, 
SALEM, CUMBERLAND, INLAND ATLANTIC AND INLAND CAPE MAY COUNTY.

IN DELAWARE, NEW CASTLE, KENT AND INLAND SUSSEX COUNTY.

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

FOR THIS AFTERNOON, TEMPERATURES ARE FORECAST TO RISE INTO THE 
MIDDLE AND UPPER 90S WITH HEAT INDEX VALUES REACHING BETWEEN 105
AND 110 THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING.  WEDNESDAY IS FORECAST TO
BE AS HOT AS TUESDAY AND A LITTLE MORE HUMID.  HEAT INDEX VALUES ARE 
ANTICIPATED TO REACH 110 AT MANY LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING AREA ON 
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

THERE WILL BE LIMITED RELIEF FROM THE HEAT AT NIGHT.  TEMPERATURES 
ARE FORECAST TO DROP ONLY INTO THE MIDDLE AND UPPER 70S TONIGHT.

LIMIT YOUR TIME OUT OF DOORS IF POSSIBLE, ESPECIALLY DURING THE HEAT 
OF THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING.  BE SURE TO CHECK ON YOUR 
ELDERLY RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS.  THE ELDERLY ARE MOST SUSCEPTIBLE 
TO HEAT RELATED HEALTH PROBLEMS. MAKE SURE YOUR PETS ARE WELL WATERED
AND IF POSSIBLE KEPT IN DOORS. 

A STRONGER COLD FRONT IS FORECAST TO DROP DOWN FROM THE NORTHWEST ON 
WEDNESDAY NIGHT.  NOTICEABLY COOLER AIR IS EXPECTED TO BUILD DOWN 
BEHIND THE COLD FRONT FOR THURSDAY AND FRIDAY.

AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN HIGH HUMIDITIES ARE EXPECTED
TO COMBINE WITH HOT TEMPERATURES TO MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 105
DEGREES OR GREATER. PERSONS ARE ADVISED TO AVOID PROLONGED WORK IN
SUN, OR IN POORLY VENTILATED AREAS. ALSO, KEEP PLENTY OF LIQUIDS ON
HAND AND TRY TO STAY IN AN AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT.

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. FRIENDS, RELATIVES, OR NEIGHBORS SHOULD CHECK ON PEOPLE
WHO MAY BE AT RISK.

CHILDREN PARTICIPATING IN ATHLETIC OR OTHER TYPE CAMPS SHOULD NOT BE
PERFORMING ANY STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES AND KEPT AS COOL AND HYDRATED AS
POSSIBLE. IF PRACTICAL STOP OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES, DRINK LOTS OF WATER
OR OTHER NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, WEAR LIGHT COLORED/LIGHT WEIGHT
CLOTHES, AND IF POSSIBLE, SPEND MORE TIME IN AIR CONDITIONED OR WELL
VENTILATED PLACES. 

PLEASE DO NOT FORGET YOUR PETS, GIVE THEM PLENTY OF WATER ALSO AND A
COOL A PLACE TO STAY.

$$

FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION, VISIT US ON THE INTERNET AT
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/ER/PHI (ALL LOWERCASE).

GIGI
WWWW