An Extreme Heat Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service office in Mount Holly, New Jersey, set to take effect at 3:15 AM Eastern Time on July 1st and remaining in place until 8:00 PM Eastern Time on July 4th.
The warning covers a multi-day stretch that includes the Fourth of July holiday weekend, a time when many people are expected to be outdoors for celebrations and festivities.
Extreme Heat Warnings are issued when dangerously high temperatures and heat index values pose a significant risk to public health. Officials typically advise residents to stay indoors in air-conditioned spaces, drink plenty of water, check on elderly neighbors and relatives, and limit strenuous outdoor activity during the hottest parts of the day.
Residents should monitor updates from the National Weather Service and local emergency management officials as the holiday weekend approaches.
