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Heat Advisory
Issued: 7:47 AM Jun. 16, 2024 – National Weather Service
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM EDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Heat index values up to 102 expected. * WHERE...New Castle Delaware, the greater Philadelphia metro area, and portions central New Jersey along the I95 corridor. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 10 PM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...This is the start of a prolonged period of excessive heat with high temperatures in the mid to upper 90s through the week. The early season heat combined with the prolonged nature of the heat may cause heat related impacts that exceed anticipate heat illnesses or on heat sensitive infrastructure normally associated with a Heat Advisory. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. &&
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