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Schools across the Delaware Valley dismiss students early due to heat, humidity
PHILADELPHIA - Students across the Delaware Valley are being dismissed from school early on Tuesday due to the record heat and humidity. Temperatures across the region were above 70 degrees by the time students arrived in the morning with expectations that by the afternoon they would surpass 90 degrees. RELATED: Weather Authority: Delaware Valley to see record temperatures on final day of MayThe heat coupled with the muggy humidity prompted an air quality warning for sensitive groups, including, children, older adults and those with respiratory conditions. FOX 29's Sue Serio has the latest weather details.MORE LOCAL HEADLINES In New Jersey, Camden Schools announced that schools would have an early dismissal due to the forecast of extreme heat. The Bristol Township School District in Pennsylvania posted an announcement on Facebook Monday night alerting parents that Franklin D. Roosevelt Middle School students would be dismissed at 10:45 a.m.