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An Excessive Heat Watch & Warning Has Been Issued for the North Castle Area Begining Thursday 7/21 AM and Ending Friday 7/22 PM

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Issued By: NWS New York City - Upton (Long Island and New York City) Affected Jurisdictions: Lower Hudson Valley, Westchester County, Including the North Castle Area.

A Prolonged Period Of Excessive Heat May Possibly Imact Our Area Thursday July 21, 2011 This is Possible Due To A Large Dome Of High Pressure Across The Central United States That Will Gradually Move East And Spread An Increasingly Hot And Humid Air Mass Across The Region Starting Thursday Afternoon.

An Excessive Heat Warning in effect from 12 PM to 8 PM this evening Thusday July 21, 2011

Excessive Heat Watch in effect for Friday afternoon through Friday evening July 22. 2011.

Air Quality Alert in effect from 11am to 11pm this evening July 21, 2011

AIR QUALITY LEVELS IN OUTDOOR AIR ARE PREDICTED TO BE GREATER THAN AN AIR QUALITY INDEX VALUE OF 100 FOR THE POLLUTANT OF GROUND LEVEL OZONE. THE AIR QUALITY INDEX...OR AQI...WAS CREATED AS AN EASY WAY TO CORRELATE LEVELS OF DIFFERENT POLLUTANTS TO ONE SCALE. THE HIGHER THE AQI VALUE, THE GREATER THE HEALTH CONCERN.

WHEN POLLUTION LEVELS ARE ELEVATED...THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH RECOMMENDS THAT INDIVIDUALS CONSIDER LIMITING STRENUOUS OUTDOOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS. PEOPLE WHO MAY BE ESPECIALLY SENSITIVE TO THE EFFECTS OF ELEVATED LEVELS OF POLLUTANTS INCLUDE THE VERY YOUNG, AND THOSE WITH PRE-EXISTING RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS SUCH AS ASTHMA OR HEART DISEASE. THOSE WITH SYMPTOMS SHOULD CONSIDER CONSULTING THEIR PERSONAL PHYSICIAN.


An Excessive Heat Watch In Effect From Thursday July 21, 2011 In The Afternoon Through Friday July 22, 2011 In The Evening

Hazards: Excessive Heat With Afternoon Temperatures Of 95 To 100 Degrees Thursday And Friday Afternoons.

Heat Index Values: Up To Around 105 Degrees Thursday Afternoon And Up To Around 110 Degrees Friday Afternoon.

Timing: Thursday And Friday Afternoon And Evenings Mainly From Noon Until 10 PM Each Day

Impacts: Potential Impacts Include Heat Disorders For Children, The Elderly And People Performing Physical Activities During The Peak Heating Of The Day.

An Excessive Heat Watch Means That The Combination Of Heat And Humidity Could Create A Dangerous Situation In Which Heat Illnesses Are Possible. 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

NWS Forecast for North Castle NY:

Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind between 6 and 13 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West wind between 3 and 7 mph.

Friday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 105. Northwest wind between 6 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. North wind between 3 and 5 mph.

Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Northwest wind between 3 and 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

ADDITIONAL LOCAL INFORMATION from NORTH CASTLE OEM

All North Castle residents should prepare for the possibility of power outages during this time period extending into the overnight and until the posted alert expiration date and time.

Residents experienceing an interuption in electrical service should contact Con Edison Directly at 1-800 75CONED to report their outage. All effected residents should call Con Edison even if the outage was reported by their neighbor.

The North Castle Office of Emergency Management is monitoring this high Heat and Humidity event and may activate the EOC if required to deal with situations arising from it. Additional information regarding incidents arising from this event will be sent when available through nixle.

If you experience an emergency contact the North Castle Police Department by dialing 911. Do not dial 911 for general information, 911 is for emergency use only.

Please share nixle emergency comunications with your neighbors and friends. Encourage them to sign up to receive emergency updates as well.

STAY INFORMED, BE PREPARED, HAVE A PLAN