An extended period of heat is expected through at least Sunday with many areas experiencing high temperatures in the low to mid 90s each day. The highest Heat Indices are currently expected to occur on Wednesday and Thursday with Thursday being the most oppressive day. A Heat Advisory has been issued for Wednesday for portions of the area. The attached graphic includes the maximum forecast Heat Index for Wednesday.

Hazardous Weather: Oppressive Heat and Humidity with Heat Indices exceeding 100°

Locations affected: Southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and the eastern shore of Maryland

Timing: Wednesday and Thursday

Impacts: These heat index values can cause heat related stress particularly among at-risk populations. Those especially vulnerable include elderly, children, those with pre-existing conditions, especially if they live near urban centers without air conditioning.

Confidence on occurrence: Confidence is high that Heat Indices will exceed 100° across much of the area, especially on Thursday.

Cooling shelters throughout the County are listed below:

Locations:
Northeast Branch
40 US Hwy. 46 West
Independence Township, NJ 07840

Warren County Library Headquarters
2 Shotwell Drive
Belvidere, NJ 07823

Southwest Branch
404 Route 519
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
United States

Catherine Dickson Hofman (Blairstown)
4 Lambert Road
Blairstown, NJ 07825
United States

Dates/Times:
Monday
9 am - 6 pm

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
9 am - 8 pm

Friday
9 am - 6 pm

Saturday
9 am - 3 pm

Warren County Department of Public Safety
Office: (908) 835-2070 | Fax: (908) 835-2063
https://www.warrencountynjdps.com