* WHAT...Heat index values up to 101 expected.
* WHERE...In Delaware, New Castle County. In New Jersey, Mercer,
Camden, Gloucester, and Northwestern Burlington Counties. In
Pennsylvania, Delaware, Eastern Chester, Eastern Montgomery, Lower
Bucks, and Philadelphia Counties.
* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 106.
* WHERE...Portions of northern Delaware, central, northern, and
southern New Jersey, and southeast Pennsylvania.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events.
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 102 expected.
* WHERE...Portions of northern Delaware, central and southern New
Jersey, and southeast Pennsylvania.
* WHEN...From 11 AM to 7 PM EDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has
issued a code orange air quality alert Tuesday for Middlesex
and Mercer Counties.
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/
* WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 97. For the
Excessive Heat Watch, dangerously hot conditions with heat index
values up to 105 possible.
* WHERE...Portions of northern Delaware, central and southwestern
New Jersey, and far southeastern Pennsylvania.
* WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, until 6 AM EDT Thursday. For the
Excessive Heat Watch, from Thursday morning through Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events.
* WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 97. For the
Excessive Heat Watch, dangerously hot conditions with heat index
values up to 105 possible.
* WHERE...Portions of northern Delaware, central and southwestern
New Jersey, and far southeastern Pennsylvania.
* WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, until 6 AM EDT Thursday. For the
Excessive Heat Watch, from Thursday morning through Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events.
* WHAT...One to two feet of inundation above ground level
expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal
waterways.
* WHERE...In New Jersey, Mercer, Gloucester, Camden and
Northwestern Burlington. In Pennsylvania, Delaware,
Philadelphia and Lower Bucks.
* WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...At this level, widespread roadway flooding occurs
along tidal waterways. Some roads become impassable. Minor
damage to vulnerable structures may begin to occur.
* WHAT...One to two feet of inundation above ground level in low-
lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways.
* WHERE...In New Jersey, Mercer and Northwestern Burlington. In
Pennsylvania, Lower Bucks.
* WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...At this level, widespread roadway flooding occurs
along tidal waterways. Some roads become impassable. Minor
damage to vulnerable structures may begin to occur.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Moderate coastal flooding is anticipated
for the Monday overnight and Tuesday overnight high tide cycles.
The Tuesday afternoon high tide cycle may just fall short of
moderate coastal flooding.
* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.
* WHERE...Delaware, northeast Maryland, New Jersey and eastern
Pennsylvania.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs or some weaker trees could be blown down and some power
outages may result.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The saturated ground may make it easier for
some trees to fall, especially weaker or shallow rooted trees.
* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Delaware, northeast Maryland, most of New Jersey and
eastern Pennsylvania.
* WHEN...From noon today to 8 PM EDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs or weak trees could be blown down and some power outages
may result.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Due to the very saturated ground, it may
take less wind to produce tree damage.