New Egypt, NJ Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...EXTREME HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 105.

* WHERE...Western Monmouth, Ocean, and Southeastern Burlington
Counties.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Consecutive days of extreme heat can have
cumulative effects on the body and exacerbates the total impact of
a dangerous heat wave. Low temperatures around 70 to 75 and high
humidity will not offer much relief from the heat tonight.

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.

If you do not have air conditioning in your home or lack shelter,
you can call 211 for assistance locating appropriate shelter from
the heat.

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...AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR WEDNESDAY JUNE 25...

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued
a code orange air quality alert Wednesday for Ocean County and
southeastern Burlington County 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/