THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 322 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN NEW JERSEY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL NEW JERSEY MERCER MONMOUTH IN NORTHERN NEW JERSEY HUNTERDON MIDDLESEX MORRIS SOMERSET SUSSEX WARREN IN PENNSYLVANIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA LEHIGH NORTHAMPTON IN NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA CARBON MONROE IN SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA BUCKS THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALLENTOWN, BETHLEHEM, BLAIRSTOWN, DOYLESTOWN, EAST BRUNSWICK, EASTON, EDISON, FLEMINGTON, FREEHOLD, JIM THORPE, MORRISTOWN, NEW BRUNSWICK, NEWTON, NORTH BRUNSWICK TOWNSHIP, PERTH AMBOY, SAYREVILLE, SOMERSET, STROUDSBURG, AND TRENTON.
Fri 2:43 PM → Fri 8:00 PM EDT
WHAT
Heat index values up to 102 degrees expected.
WHERE
Western Monmouth, Middlesex, Ocean, and Southeastern Burlington Counties.
WHEN
Until 8 PM EDT this evening.
IMPACTS
Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
Conditions will turn much less humid this weekend in the wake of a cold front tonight, however high temperatures will remain in the upper 80s to near 90 degrees.
Recommendations
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
