Lexington, Massachusetts, USA
Issued by the National Weather Service - Philadelphia/Mt Holly
Areas Affected: Carbon; Monroe
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Alert Sent: Wednesday 2:51am EDT
Alert Effective: Wednesday 2:51am EDT
Alert Expires: Wednesday 4:00pm 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
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Heat index values up to 102 degrees expected outside of the Pocono Plateau. Heat index values up to 95 degrees possible across the Pocono Plateau. * WHERE...Carbon and Monroe Counties. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. 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.
ID: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.494fbeea296ca5ce9cecb692654353d1f59f6c9b.009.1 Codes: PAZ054, PAZ055 Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.494fbeea296ca5ce9cecb692654353d1f59f6c9b.009.1