Heat Advisory For Camden County Tuesday

CAMDEN COUNTY, NJ — Camden County will be under a heat advisory from noon to 7 p.m. Tuesday as peak heat indexes are expected to reach between 100 and 104 degrees, officials announced.

“As we continue to combat this stretch of extreme heat in our region, it is critical that we continue to check on our vulnerable friends, family, and neighbors to ensure that they are safe and cool in these dangerous conditions,” Freeholder Carmen Rodriguez, liaison to the Camden County Department of Health and Human Services, said. “When temperatures rise to dangerous levels, remember to stay inside as much as possible, drink plenty of water, and contact a physician if you or a loved one is showing signs of heat stress.”

To avoid heat-related illness, the Camden County Department of Health and Human Services recommends the following:

• Avoid, as much as possible, working or playing in the hot sun or other hot areas. If you must be out in the sun, wear a head covering. A wide-brimmed hat or visor will not only protect your head from intense rays of the sun, it will also provide a shield for your eyes.

• Use air-conditioners and fans. Open windows to release trapped hot air.
• Those taking regular medication should consult with their physician. Some medications cause an adverse reaction in hot weather.
• Wear lightweight clothing.
• Drink plenty of non-alcoholic liquids, warm and cool. Because the body loses fluids in the heat, drinking lots of liquids helps to avoid dehydration.
• Maintain a normal diet.
• Shower or bathe in water that is near skin temperature.
• Do not leave older people, children or pets alone in cars.
• Make sure your pets also have plenty of fresh drinking water.
• The early warning signs of heat stress are decreased energy, slight loss of appetite, faintness, light-headedness and nausea. People experiencing these symptoms should go to a cool environment, drink liquids, remove excess clothing and rest.

Serious signs of heat stress include unconsciousness, rapid heartbeat, throbbing headache, dry skin, chest pain, mental confusion, irritability, vomiting, diarrhea, muscle cramps, staggering and difficulty breathing. People experiencing these symptoms should get to immediate medical attention. While waiting for help, move the person to a cool area, remove excess clothing, spray with water, and fan the person. In an emergency, dial 911.

The forecast for the rest of the week in Camden County is as follows, according to the National Weather Service:

Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.