Full Notification

A HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
* LOCATIONS...URBAN AREAS OF METROPOLITAN NEW JERSEY INCLUDING HUDSON...EASTERN UNION...EASTERN ESSEX...AND EASTERN BERGEN COUNTIES.
* HAZARDS...COMBINATION OF HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY.
* HEAT INDEX VALUES...LOWER 100S.
* TIMING...HIGHEST HEAT INDEX VALUES WILL OCCUR DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS.
* IMPACTS...IF NO PROTECTIVE ACTION IS TAKEN...INITIAL IMPACTS INCLUDE FATIGUE. SUNSTROKE...MUSCLE CRAMPS...AND/OR HEAT EXHAUSTION ARE ALSO POSSIBLE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A HEAT ADVISORY IS ISSUED IF THE HEAT INDEX VALUES REACH 100 TO 104 DEGREES. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS.
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.

It is a good idea to go to the public library or local malls to take advantage of their air conditioning.

Try to conserve energy by limiting non essential items from being powered up. Anyone experiencing a power outage is to contact PSE&G Electric at 800-436-PSEG (7734). More information is available at
http://www.pseg.com/home/customer_service/outage_info/

Any non emergent concerns can be directed to the Lyndhurst Health Department. (201) 804-2500 during normal business hours. After hours contact the Lyndhurst Police Department Non-Emergency line at (201) 939-2900. If you experience a medical emergency call 9-1-1 !

Please review the attached FEMA website for helpful hints and information. http://www.ready.gov/heat