.. HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
* LOCATIONS... PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST NEW JERSEY.
* HAZARDS... HIGH HEAT.
* HEAT INDEX VALUES... 100 TO 103 DEGREES.
* TIMING... HIGHEST HEAT INDICES THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACTS... THESE EXPECTED HEAT INDICES WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUS CONDITIONS FOR THOSE SPENDING PROLONGED PERIODS OF TIME OUTSIDE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A HEAT ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN THE COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY IS EXPECTED TO MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 100 TO 104 DEGREES FOR TWO CONSECUTIVE HOURS. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE... RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER.
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.
Keep up with weather temps at our weather banner above.
Also, reminder, cooling centers are open in Maplewood today as noted below:
Due to the high temperature and humidity forecasted for today and tomorrow the DeHart Community Center will be open today from 10:00AM to approximately 9PM this evening. Anyone who wants to take a break from the heat and cool down is encouraged to stop in. The DeHart Community Center is located at 120 Burnett Ave. Bring a book or friend.
The Maplewood Memorial Library and the Hilton Branch Library are also open for cooling off. The Main Library will be open today (6/20) from 10AM to 9PM and is located at 51 Baker St. The Hilton Branch located at 1688 Springfield Ave is open today (6/20) from 10AM to 5PM.
Of course the above is subject to change based on the availability of electric power. Please check our website for any updates.
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