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Extreme Heat Warning
Issued: 6:39 AM Jul. 14, 2026 – National Weather Service
...EXTREME HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 107 degrees expected. * WHERE...Western Monmouth, Middlesex, Somerset, Ocean, and Southeastern Burlington Counties. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 8 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...While the hottest conditions are expected to occur on Wednesday, heat indices will climb into the mid to upper 90s today. 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. 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. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1. If you do not have air conditioning in your home or lack shelter, you can call 211 or visit your county or state health department website for assistance locating appropriate shelter from the heat. &&
Air Quality Alert
Issued: 7:45 PM Jul. 13, 2026 – National Weather Service
...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 Middlesex and Mercer Counties in 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/
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