Active AlertsEastern Montgomery

Extreme Heat Warning

Issued at Tue 2:44 AM Jun. 30

Issued by: National Weather Service

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. 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.

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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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