Temperatures as high as 95 degrees are forecaster in the township over the next two days.
Hot weather is expected to persist in Cherry Hill for at least another day. The township and much of the surrounding area is under a heat advisory today and tomorrow due to excessively hot weather.
The Camden County Health Office has issued a heat advisory from noon to 8 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday. The advisory is inn effect with Cherry Hill expected to see temperatures as high as 95 degrees over the next two days.
“Please remember to check on elderly relatives and neighbors during the extreme heat,” said Freeholder Carmen Rodriguez, liaison to the Camden County Department of Health and Human Services. “When temperatures rise to dangerous levels, you should not over exert yourself outdoors in the sun.”
Residents should adhere to the following tips during hot weather:
- 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.
Once again this summer, the Camden County Freeholder Board is once again distributing free fans to senior citizens this year. Residents age 60 and older with an income of $25,000 or less are eligible to receive a fan at no cost. To request a fan or to obtain more information, call the Camden County Division of Senior Services at (856) 858–3220.
