Active AlertsLower Bucks

Air Quality Alert

Issued at Mon 3:45 PM Jun. 29

Issued by: National Weather Service

Description

The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission has issued a code orange air quality alert Tuesday for The Philadelphia Metro area. A code orange air quality alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include childrenpeople suffering from asthma heart disease or other lung disease S: 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 particle S: visit http://www.phila.gov/health/units/ams/

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Extreme Heat Watch

Issued at Mon 5:17 PM Jun. 29

Issued by: National Weather Service

Description

What: Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 110 degrees possible.
Where: Portions of northern Delaware, central and southern New Jersey, and southeast Pennsylvania.
When: From Wednesday afternoon through Saturday evening.
Impacts: Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.
Additional Details: Very warm low temperatures in the mid 70s to low 80s at night will not offer any relief from the heat. This combined with multiple days of near record breaking temperatures will exacerbate the impacts from the heat and humidity.

Recommended Action

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. 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.

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