Bushkill Township Volunteer Fire Company

Wednesday July 15th we will be having a Get Well Soon card shower for Jack, a regular bingo player.

Extreme Heat Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
131 PM EDT Tue Jun 30 2026

Lehigh-Northampton
Including the cities of Perkasie, Bethlehem, Allentown, Easton
..EXTREME HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO 8 PM EDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values between 100 and 110 degrees expected each day.

* WHERE...In Pennsylvania, Berks, Lehigh, Northampton, Upper
Bucks, Western Chester, and Western Montgomery Counties.

* WHEN...From noon Wednesday to 8 PM EDT Saturday.

* 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 any relief from the heat. This combined with multiple days of near record breaking temperatures will exacerbate the impacts from the heat and humidity. The hottest conditions are expected to occur Thursday through Friday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.

If you do not have air conditioning in your home or lack shelter,
you can call 211 or visit your county or state health department
website for assistance locating appropriate shelter from the heat.