Weather Alerts for Hartford CountyIssued by the National Weather Service |
 EXTREME HEAT WARNING |
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| HARTFORD COUNTY | ||
Areas Affected: Hartford - Tolland - Windham - Western Franklin - Eastern Franklin - Northern Worcester - Central Middlesex County - Western Essex - Eastern Essex - Western Hampshire - Western Hampden - Eastern Hampshire - Eastern Hampden - Southern Worcester - Western Norfolk - Southeast Middlesex - Suffolk - Eastern Norfolk - Northern Bristol - Western Plymouth - Eastern Plymouth - Southern Bristol - Southern Plymouth - Northwest Middlesex County - Northwest Providence - Southeast Providence - Western Kent - Eastern Kent - Bristol - Washington - Newport |
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| Effective: Thu, 7/2 3:06am | Updated: Thu, 7/2 1:25pm | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Thu, 7/2 4:15pm | Severity: Severe | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values of 100 to 115 degrees expected today and Friday! Heat indices of 95-100+ degrees are expected on Saturday. * WHERE...All of southern New England except the Cape and Islands. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...This is a prolonged and dangerous heatwave with little relief at night. Information: Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. |
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