Maple Shade, NJ Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR TUESDAY JULY 14...

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has
issued a code orange air quality alert Tuesday for Southwestern
New Jersey.

A code orange air quality alert means that air pollution
concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for
sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children...people
suffering from asthma... heart disease or other lung
diseases...and the elderly. The effects of air pollution can
be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors.

For more information on ground-level ozone and fine
particles...visit http://www.state.nj.us/dep/

...EXTREME HEAT WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 106
possible.

* WHERE...In Delaware, New Castle County. In New Jersey, Mercer,
Camden, Gloucester, and Northwestern Burlington Counties. In
Pennsylvania, Delaware, Eastern Montgomery, Lower Bucks, and
Philadelphia Counties.

* WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events.

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.

Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car
interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.

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