Full Notification

A Heat Advisory is in effect for today, Wednesday, August 28. Heat index values up to 104 expected.
 
Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
 
Please 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 lightweight and loose fitting clothing when possible.
 
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes. Always LOOK before you LOCK!
 
If your pet is outside, make sure they have access to shade and plenty of cool 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.
 
For more information on staying cool and safe, visit www.weather.gov/safety/heat.
 
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for Ground Level Ozone, from 11 AM this morning to 11 PM this evening.
 
An Air Quality Advisory means that air quality within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy standards. For more information on current and forecast concentrations of ground-level ozone and fine
particulates, visit www.airnow.gov or www.state.nj.us/dep/airmon/ or call the New Jersey Bureau of Air Monitoring at 609-292-0138.
 
Severe thunderstorms are also possible later this afternoon through the evening. They could produce locally damaging wind gusts, resulting in tree damage and power outages.

In case of a power outage, please call PSE&G at 1-800-436-7734.
 
You can visit PSE&G’s Outage Map for the latest in outage info, restoration times and crew locations across New Jersey at pseg.com/outagecenter.