Extreme Heat Watch Issued for Portions of Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania
An Extreme Heat Watch has been issued by NWS Mount Holly NJ for parts of Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 108 are possible.
An Extreme Heat Watch has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Mount Holly NJ for several counties in Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. The watch was issued on July 13 at 2:08 AM EDT and is set to expire on July 15 at 8:00 PM EDT. Dangerously hot conditions are anticipated from Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening.
The NWS forecasts heat index values possibly reaching up to 108 within the watch area. These conditions are considered dangerously hot.
Counties under the Extreme Heat Watch include New Castle County in Delaware. In New Jersey, Mercer, Camden, Gloucester, and Northwestern Burlington Counties are affected. Pennsylvania counties include Delaware, Eastern Montgomery, Lower Bucks, and Philadelphia.
The primary impact of these conditions is a significant increase in heat related illnesses due to the extreme heat and high humidity.