WEATHER ALERT: Extreme heat warning issued for Jefferson County

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Pennsylvania (EYT) – An extreme heat warning has been issued for Jefferson County and surrounding areas.

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The Pittsburgh National Weather Service issued the following URGENT WEATHER ADVISORY at 3:25 a.m. on Sunday, June 16, 2024:

URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
3:25 a.m. EDT, Sun., June 16, 2024

FOR THE FOLLOWING DISTRICTS:

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FOR THE FOLLOWING CITIES:

Including the cities of Kingwood, Ambridge, Ohiopyle, Terra Alta, Butler, Hendricks, Martins Ferry, Armagh, New Martinsville, Aliquippa, New Kensington, Monessen, Punxsutawney, Fairmont, Ellwood City, Greensburg, Saint George, St. Clairsville, Franklin, Weirton, Wheeling, Oil City, Zanesville, New Castle, Canonsburg, Moundsville, Davis, Morgantown, New Philadelphia, Grove City, Clarion, Beaver Falls, Ligonier, Hazelton, Steubenville, Tionesta, Champion, Cambridge, Kittanning, Sharon, Murrysville, Latrobe, Caldwell, Wellsburg, Bruceton Mills, Lower Burrell, Thomas, Woodsfield, Brookville, Canaan Valley, Malvern, Coopers Rock, Cadiz, Indiana, Monaca, Pittsburgh Metro Area, Ford City, Rowlesburg, Salem, Hermitage, Uniontown, Coshocton, Washington, Follansbee, Columbiana, Dover, East Liverpool, Waynesburg, Donegal, Parsons and Carrollton
3:25 a.m. EDT, Sun., June 16, 2024

…EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING…

* WHAT…Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values ​​as high as 104 are possible.

* WHERE …parts of east-central Ohio, northwest, southwest, and western Pennsylvania, and the north and north panhandle of West Virginia.

* WHEN…Monday morning to Friday evening.

* EFFECTS: Heat-related illnesses increase significantly in extreme heat and high humidity.

PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES/READY-TO-USE MEASURES…

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, avoid the sun and check on relatives and neighbors.

Do not leave small children or pets unattended in the car. The temperature inside the car can reach life-threatening levels within a few minutes.

Monitor the latest forecasts and alerts for updates.

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