Oppressive Heat and Humidity Thursday
A brief return of high heat is expected later this week. Heat Indices are currently expected to peak Thursday. A Heat Advisory will likely be needed Thursday, with the high heat potentially lingering Friday before diminishing further this weekend.
Hazardous Weather: Oppressive Heat and Humidity with Heat Indices exceeding 100°
Locations affected: Southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and the eastern shore of Maryland
Timing: Thursday
Impacts: These heat index values can cause heat related stress particularly among at-risk populations. Those especially vulnerable include elderly, children, those with pre-existing conditions, especially if they live near urban centers without air conditioning.
Confidence on occurrence: Confidence is moderate to high that Heat Indices will exceed 100° across much of the area on Thursday
Address/Location
Watchung Police Department
840 Somerset St
Watchung, NJ 07069
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 908-756-3663
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