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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service New York NY

738 PM EDT Sun Jun 17 2018



NJZ002-004-006-103>108-NYZ067>071-180800-

/O.CON.KOKX.HT.Y.0001.180618T1500Z-180619T0000Z/

Western Passaic-Eastern Passaic-Hudson-Western Bergen-

Eastern Bergen-Western Essex-Eastern Essex-Western Union-

Eastern Union-Orange-Putnam-Rockland-Northern Westchester-

Southern Westchester-

738 PM EDT Sun Jun 17 2018



...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM EDT

MONDAY...



* HEAT INDEX VALUES...Around 100.



* TIMING...Highest heat indices during the mid to late afternoon.



* IMPACTS...Extreme heat can cause illness and death among at- 

  risk population who cannot stay cool. The heat and humidity 

  may cause heat stress during outdoor exertion or extended 

  exposure.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



A Heat Advisory is issued when the combination of heat and

humidity is expected to make it feel like it is 95 to 99 degrees

for two or more consecutive days, or 100 to 104 degrees for any

length of time.



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! In cases of heat stroke call 9 1 1.



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