[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Special Weather Statement : PHI@ 7/28/2006 3:12:10 PM

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WWUS81 KPHI 281911
SPSPHI

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
311 PM EDT FRI JUL 28 2006

DEZ001-NJZ015>019-PAZ067>071-291200-
NEW CASTLE-MERCER-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-
CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...TRENTON...PENNSVILLE...
GLASSBORO...CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY...
WEST CHESTER...NORRISTOWN...DOYLESTOWN...MEDIA
311 PM EDT FRI JUL 28 2006

...EXCESSIVE HEAT OUTLOOK FOR THE HIGHLY URBANIZED AREAS THE FIRST HALF OF 
NEXT WEEK...

THE SCORCHING HEAT THAT HAS BEEN OVER THE WESTERN HALF OF THE NATION
THIS PAST WEEK IS EXPECTED TO SHIFT OVER THIS SIDE OF THE APPALACHIANS
THIS COMING WEEK.

HEAT INDICES WILL BEGIN TO CLIMB ON SUNDAY AND CONTINUE TO SLOWLY RISE
MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. WHILE THE COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY
WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE 95 TO 100 DEGREES ON SUNDAY, INCREASED LEVELS
OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL MAKE IT FEEL MORE LIKE 100 TO 105 DEGREES
ON MONDAY, TUESDAY, AND WEDNESDAY.

REMEMBER, THE NIGHTTIME CAN BE JUST AS OPPRESSIVE AND THERE IS
LITTLE IF ANY PLACE TO GO FOR RELIEF EXCEPT IN YOUR OWN HOME. SO
MAKE SURE YOU HAVE PROPER VENTILATION AND PERHAPS EVEN STAY WITH A
FAMILY MEMBER OR FRIEND THROUGH THE UPCOMING HEAT WAVE.

HERE ARE A FEW RECOMMENDATIONS FOR WHEN THE HEAT ARRIVES.

TRY TO AVOID WORKING OR PLAYING DIRECTLY IN THE SUN. IF YOU WILL BE
BE OUTSIDE, WEAR LIGHT-COLORED, LIGHTWEIGHT CLOTHING, A HAT WITH
A BRIM, AND SUNSCREEN.

AN AIR-CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT IS BEST. IF THAT IS NOT AVAILABLE, 
TURN ON A FAN AND OPEN WINDOWS TO RELEASE TRAPPED HOT AIR.

DRINK PLENTY OF NON-ALCOHOLIC FLUIDS EVEN IF YOU AREN'T THIRSTY.

IF YOU TAKE MEDICATION, CONSULT WITH YOUR PHYSICIAN ABOUT POSSIBLE 
ADVERSE REACTIONS IN HEAT. 

ANIMALS CAN SUFFER FROM THE HIGH HEAT AS WELL. MAKE SURE THEY HAVE 
ACCESS TO WATER AND SUFFICIENT VENTILATION.

LASTLY, NEVER LEAVE ELDERLY PEOPLE, CHILDREN OR PETS ALONE IN CARS. 

CONTINUE TO MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO ALL HAZARDS OR LOCAL MEDIA 
FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THE UPCOMING HEAT.
 

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EBERWINE/O'HARA/KRUZDLO


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