New Castle County

Extreme Heat Warning issued July 1 at 1:18PM EDT until July 4 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

July 1st, 1:18 PM — July 4th, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values between 105 and 110 degrees expected each day. * WHERE...In Delaware, Kent, Delaware Beaches, and Inland Sussex Counties. In Maryland, Caroline, Kent MD, Queen Annes, and Talbot Counties. * WHEN...From noon Thursday to 8 PM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Very warm low temperatures in the mid 70s to near 80 degrees at night will not offer much relief from the heat. This combined with multiple days of near record breaking temperatures will exacerbate the impacts from the heat and humidity. The hottest conditions are expected to occur on Friday.

Extreme Heat Warning issued July 1 at 1:18PM EDT until July 4 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

July 1st, 1:18 PM — July 4th, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values between 100 and 110 degrees expected each day. * WHERE...Portions of northern Delaware, central and southern New Jersey, and southeast Pennsylvania. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Very warm low temperatures in the mid 70s to low 80s at night will not offer any relief from the heat. This combined with multiple days of near record breaking temperatures will exacerbate the impacts from the heat and humidity. The hottest conditions are expected to occur Thursday through Friday.

Air Quality Alert issued July 1 at 3:45PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

July 1st, 3:45 PM — July 3rd, 12:00 AM

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued a code orange air quality alert Thursday for Southwestern New Jersey. A code orange air quality alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children...people suffering from asthma... heart disease or other lung diseases...and the elderly. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors. For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles...visit http://www.state.nj.us/dep/

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