SATURDAY AUGUST, 13 2016

NATURE: SEVERE WEATHER ALERT - EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING FOR THE NORTHER HALF OF DELMARVA FOR SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. HEAT INDEX VALUES ARE EXPECTED TO BE OVER 105 DEGREES FOR MULTIPLE DAYS ON END.

THIS WILL LEAD TO HEAT RELATED ILLNESSES AND FOLKS THAT ARE DEALING WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS SHOULD TAKE IT EASY.

REMEMBER TO STAY HYDRATED, TAKE FREQUENT BREAKS IN AIR CONDITIONING IF YOU DO HAVE TO BE OUT IN THE HEAT, AND CHECK ON PETS AND THE ELDERLY.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ALSO ISSUED A HEAT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR SATURDAY ACROSS THE SOUTHERN HALF OF DELMARVA.

Last updated: 04:15 EDT on 08-13-2016

Excessive Heat Warning

Issued: August 13 at 4:15AM EDT

Expiring: August 14 at 9:00PM EDT

Urgency: Expected

Status: Actual

 

Excessive Heat Warning Issued:

August 13 at 4:15AM EDT

Expiring: August 14 at 9:00PM EDT

Urgency: Expected

Status: Actual

Areas affected:Delaware Beaches; Inland Sussex; Kent

• WBOC -http://wboc.com/story/29579521/severe-weather-alert

• National Weather Service - https://alerts.weather.gov/cap/de.php?x=1