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Lumberton Twp. Emergency Services
Saturday August 17th, 2019 :: 03:33 p.m. EDT

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Excessive Heat Watch until 07:00PM Wednesday

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued an Excessive Heat Watch, which is in effect through Wednesday evening.

* HEAT INDEX VALUES...Up to 101 due to temperatures in the mid 90s, and dewpoints in the lower 70s.

* TIMING...High temperatures in and around Philadelphia will be in the lower 90s on Sunday, and then near 95 on Monday and Tuesday. This, along with surface dewpoints in the lower 70s, results in a heat index approaching 100 on Sunday, and then up to 101 on Monday and Tuesday. The heat and humidity could last into Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...The heat and humidity may cause heat stress during outdoor exertion or extended exposure.

* AFFECTED AREAS: DELAWARE ... EASTERN CHESTER ... PHILADELPHIA ... NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON ... LOWER BUCKS ... MERCER ... CAMDEN ... NEW CASTLE ... GLOUCESTER ... EASTERN MONTGOMERY

Instructions:

An Excessive Heat Watch means that a prolonged period of hot temperatures is expected. The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity will combine to create a DANGEROUS SITUATION in which heat illnesses are possible. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Address/Location
Lumberton Twp. Emergency Services
35 Municipal Dr
Lumberton, NJ 08048

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 609-267-1111

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Excessive Heat Watch

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