Excessive Heat Warning Issued for Eastern PA, NJ
Residents are being advised to stay hydrated, use air conditioning if possible and take extra precautions when spending longer periods of time outside.
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Salisbury Township Plans Summer ‘Cool Down’ Event
With the area experiencing its hottest summer in recent memory, Salisbury Township and its two volunteer fire departments are planning an event to help residents stay cool.
No Recent Heat-Related Deaths, Despite High Temps: Local Coroner
Lehigh County Coroner Dan Buglio reported that as of Wednesday, there had been no heat-related deaths in the county despite the extreme heat and humidity that have blanketed the region over the past few weeks.
Air Quality Alert Issued for Lehigh Valley
The code orange alert, issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, means that air pollution concentrations in the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups, including children, people with asthma, heart disease or lung disease, and the elderly.
Heat Advisory: Lehigh Valley to Swelter with High Heat Indexes
According to the National Weather Service, peak heat indexes Monday and Tuesday could top 100 degrees. The heat index is a measurement of how hot it feels, accounting for both air temperature and humidity.
Heat Advisory Issued for Lehigh Valley
A heat advisory has been issued for Lehigh, Northampton and Bucks counties Saturday due to excessive heat and humidity.
Storm Knocks Out Power to Thousands
A violent thunderstorm that thrashed the Lehigh Valley Wednesday night has left thousands of PPL customers in the Bethlehem and Saucon Valley areas without power.
Excessive Heat Warning Extended in Bucks County
An excessive heat warning has been extended through Sunday, June 23, as temperatures in the 90s are expected to continue through the weekend in Bucks County, officials said Friday afternoon.
Excessive Heat Warning Issued for Bucks County
Cooling centers are being opened throughout the county to help residents escape the high temperatures, which are expected to last for at least the next five days.
Lehigh Valley Braces for ‘Dangerous’ Heat Wave
A heat advisory is currently in effect for Northampton, Lehigh and Bucks counties through 6 a.m. Wednesday, and an Excessive Heat Watch has been issued for Wednesday morning through Saturday evening, when temperatures approaching 100 degrees could challenge record highs for those dates.​
Salisbury Township Plans Summer ‘Cool Down’ Event
With the area experiencing its hottest summer in recent memory, Salisbury Township and its two volunteer fire departments are planning an event to help residents stay cool.
No Recent Heat-Related Deaths, Despite High Temps: Local Coroner
Lehigh County Coroner Dan Buglio reported that as of Wednesday, there had been no heat-related deaths in the county despite the extreme heat and humidity that have blanketed the region over the past few weeks.
Air Quality Alert Issued for Lehigh Valley
The code orange alert, issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, means that air pollution concentrations in the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups, including children, people with asthma, heart disease or lung disease, and the elderly.
Heat Advisory: Lehigh Valley to Swelter with High Heat Indexes
According to the National Weather Service, peak heat indexes Monday and Tuesday could top 100 degrees. The heat index is a measurement of how hot it feels, accounting for both air temperature and humidity.
Heat Advisory Issued for Lehigh Valley
A heat advisory has been issued for Lehigh, Northampton and Bucks counties Saturday due to excessive heat and humidity.
Storm Knocks Out Power to Thousands
A violent thunderstorm that thrashed the Lehigh Valley Wednesday night has left thousands of PPL customers in the Bethlehem and Saucon Valley areas without power.
Excessive Heat Warning Extended in Bucks County
An excessive heat warning has been extended through Sunday, June 23, as temperatures in the 90s are expected to continue through the weekend in Bucks County, officials said Friday afternoon.
Excessive Heat Warning Issued for Bucks County
Cooling centers are being opened throughout the county to help residents escape the high temperatures, which are expected to last for at least the next five days.
Lehigh Valley Braces for ‘Dangerous’ Heat Wave
A heat advisory is currently in effect for Northampton, Lehigh and Bucks counties through 6 a.m. Wednesday, and an Excessive Heat Watch has been issued for Wednesday morning through Saturday evening, when temperatures approaching 100 degrees could challenge record highs for those dates.​