Headline:
Extreme Heat Watch issued June 29 at 1:45AM EDT until July 3 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Albany NY
Event:
Extreme Heat Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
June 28, 2026 - 10:45pm
Expires:
June 29, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values over 105
possible.
* WHERE...In Connecticut, Southern Litchfield County. In New York,
Dutchess and Eastern Ulster Counties.
* WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Friday evening.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events.
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 Ulster; Western Dutchess; Eastern Dutchess
Forcast Office:
NWS Albany NY
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