Headline:
Extreme Heat Warning issued July 3 at 1:19AM EDT until July 3 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Albany NY
Event:
Extreme Heat Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 2, 2026 - 10:19pm
Expires:
July 3, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions
with heat index values reaching 105 to 110. For the Heat Advisory,
heat index values up to 99 expected.
* WHERE...In Connecticut, Southern Litchfield County. In New York,
Dutchess, Eastern Greene, Eastern Ulster, and Western Columbia
Counties.
* WHEN...For the Extreme Heat Warning, until 8 PM EDT this evening.
For the Heat Advisory, from 11 AM to 7 PM EDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events. Hot temperatures and high
humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Instruction:
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.
If you do not have air conditioning in your home or lack shelter,
you can call 211 for assistance locating appropriate shelter from
the heat.
Area Description:
Southern Litchfield; Eastern Greene; Western Columbia; Eastern Ulster; Western Dutchess; Eastern Dutchess
Forcast Office:
NWS Albany NY
Sender: