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And now, Preston and Steve's news update with Kathy Romano.

Today is Wednesday, August 28th. Good morning, Kathy.

Good morning in the news this morning. Summer is certainly going out with the bang this year.

After several days of fall-like weather, the heat is back for two days this week before dropping once again.

The climb began on Tuesday. That heat and humidity has forced a code orange air quality alert

for most of Philadelphia from 11 a.m. until 11 p.m. However, dangerous heat is expected today as

temperatures will hit in the high 90s with a heat index as high as 105 degrees.

Yeah. An excessive heat warning has been issued from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. in several counties,

Delaware County, Eastern Montgomery County, Lower Bucks County, Philadelphia County, Mercer County, Gloucester County, Northwestern, Burlington County, and Camden County.

Meanwhile, a heat advisory will be in effect for most of the other counties in the area.

So you're going to go ahead and watch the heat wave today or no?

Yeah. He related illnesses will increase significantly during the extreme heat and high humidity.

According to the National Weather Service, take these steps during extreme heat, drink plenty of fluids,

stay in air-conditioned room if you can, stay out of the sun, check up on relatives and neighbors

and do not leave young children and pets in

unattended vehicles as car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.

Yeah, you still hear stories. Excuse me, have people doing that. You know,

they think they're going to be quick. Yeah. No. No. Anyone to overcome by heat should move to a

cool and shaded location in the case of emergency call 911 late thunderstorms

will help break the heat as temperatures start to drop into the high 70s by Friday it is wild

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