Lexington, Massachusetts, USA
Issued by the National Weather Service - Philadelphia/Mt Holly
Areas Affected: Somerset; Middlesex; Western Monmouth; Ocean; Southeastern Burlington
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Alert Sent: Tuesday 4:54pm EDT
Alert Effective: Tuesday 4:54pm EDT
Alert Expires: Wednesday 6:00am EDT (expect updated alert by this time)
Event Onset: Wednesday 10:00am EDT
Event Ends: Wednesday 8:00pm EDT
Issued by: NWS Mount Holly NJ
...EXTREME HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 105 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.
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.
ID: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.3156dadf27bc3afd7eafe03f2c423d826d5e3e10.002.1 Codes: NJZ010, NJZ012, NJZ013, NJZ020, NJZ027 Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.3156dadf27bc3afd7eafe03f2c423d826d5e3e10.002.1