Heat Advisory in Effect Saturday Until 8 PM for the Region

The National Weather Service office in Mount Holly, New Jersey has issued a Heat Advisory that took effect Saturday, July 5 at 12:08 PM EDT and remains in place until 8:00 PM EDT that same evening.

Residents are encouraged to stay hydrated, seek air-conditioned spaces, and check on elderly neighbors and relatives during the period of elevated heat. Young children and pets should never be left in parked vehicles.

The advisory was issued as heat conditions reached levels considered potentially hazardous to public health. Those who must be outdoors are advised to limit strenuous activity and take frequent breaks in the shade or indoors.