Headline:
Extreme Heat Watch issued June 28 at 2:11PM EDT until July 4 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Event:
Extreme Heat Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
June 28, 2026 - 11:11am
Expires:
June 29, 2026 - 3:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 105
degrees possible at lower elevations during the daytime hours.
Heat indices up to 100 degrees possible across the Pocono Plateau.
* WHERE...Carbon and Monroe Counties.
* WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Very warm low temperatures in the low to mid
70s 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.
Instruction:
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car
interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.
Area Description:
Carbon; Monroe
Forcast Office:
NWS Mount Holly NJ
Sender: