Heat Advisory until Saturday in South Jersey & Philly
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Advisory: Heat Advisory until 06:00 AM Saturday
* WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, heat index values ranging from 95 to 100 degrees. For the Excessive Heat Watch, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values ranging from 100 to 105 degrees possible.
* WHERE...Portions of northern Delaware, central, northern, and southern New Jersey, and southeast Pennsylvania.
* WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, until 6 AM EDT Saturday. For the Heat Advisory, the hottest temperatures and heat indices are forecast to occur on Friday. For the Excessive Heat Watch, from Saturday morning through Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.
* AFFECTED AREAS: NEW CASTLE ... SOMERSET ... MIDDLESEX ... MERCER ... SALEM ... GLOUCESTER ... CAMDEN ... NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON ... DELAWARE ... PHILADELPHIA ... EASTERN CHESTER ... EASTERN MONTGOMERY ... LOWER BUCKS
Instructions:
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes. Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.