Worcester, MA Weather Alerts

The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection has issued
an Air Quality Alert for Ground Level Ozone, from 11 AM to 11 PM EDT
Wednesday.

An Air Quality Alert means that Ground Level Ozone concentrations
within the region may approach or exceed levels that are Unhealthy
for Sensitive Groups.

Air is unhealthy for sensitive children and adults, such as those
with asthma, lung or heart disease, and older adults. Sensitive
children and adults should limit prolonged outdoor activity.

For additional information, please visit the Massachusetts
Department of Environmental Protection website at:
https://tinyurl.com/3rxb4zf9

The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection has issued
an Air Quality Alert for Ground Level Ozone, from 11 AM this morning
to 11 PM EDT this evening.

An Air Quality Alert means that Ground Level Ozone concentrations
within the region may approach or exceed levels that are Unhealthy
for Sensitive Groups.

Air is unhealthy for sensitive children and adults, such as those
with asthma, lung or heart disease, and older adults. Sensitive
children and adults should limit prolonged outdoor activity.

For additional information, please visit the Massachusetts
Department of Environmental Protection website at:
https://tinyurl.com/3rxb4zf9

At 729 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking an intense line of gusty
showers along a line extending from near Rindge to near North
Brookfield to Tolland. Movement was east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Winds up to 40 mph and reduced visibility as rain changes
to brief snow showers. An occasional lightning strike is
possible.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Strong winds could cause minor damage such as downed
branches.

Locations impacted include...
Boston, Worcester, Providence, Lowell, Cambridge, Newton, Warwick,
Cranston, Lawrence, Somerville, Pawtucket, Framingham, Haverhill,
Waltham, Malden, Brookline, Medford, Methuen, East Providence, and
Arlington.

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 97.

* WHERE...Portions of northern Connecticut, central, eastern,
northeastern, southeastern and western Massachusetts and
northern Rhode Island.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses to occur.

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 98.

* WHERE...Portions of northern Connecticut, central, eastern,
southeastern and western Massachusetts and northern and
southern Rhode Island.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses to occur.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Mainly along and north of the Connecticut and Rhode Island
boarders; this watch includes the cities of Springfield,
Worcester, and Boston.

* WHEN...From Thursday morning through Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding
may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Strong thunderstorms Thursday will be capable of producing
heavy rainfall, combined with already saturated soil promotes
a flash flood threat for the area.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central, eastern, northeastern, and western
Massachusetts, including the following areas, in central
Massachusetts, Northern Worcester MA and Southern Worcester MA. In
eastern Massachusetts, Central Middlesex MA, Eastern Norfolk MA,
Northern Middlesex MA, Southeast Middlesex MA, Suffolk MA and
Western Norfolk MA. In northeastern Massachusetts, Eastern Essex
MA and Western Essex MA. In western Massachusetts, Eastern
Franklin MA, Eastern Hampden MA, Eastern Hampshire MA, Western
Franklin MA, Western Hampden MA and Western Hampshire MA.

* WHEN...From 11 AM EDT this morning through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding
may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Strong thunderstorms today will be capable of producing heavy
rainfall, combined with already saturated soil promotes a
flash flood threat for the area.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* WHAT...Heat index values of 95 to 100 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northern Connecticut, central, eastern,
southeastern and western Massachusetts and northern Rhode
Island.

* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses to occur.

The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection has issued
an Air Quality Alert for fine particulates, until midnight EDT
Wednesday night.

An Air Quality Alert means that fine particulates concentrations
within the region may approach or exceed levels that are unhealthy
for sensitive groups.

Air is unhealthy for sensitive children and adults, such as those
with asthma, lung or heart disease, and older adults. Sensitive
children and adults should limit prolonged outdoor activity.

For additional information, please visit the Massachusetts
Department of Environmental Protection website at:
https://tinyurl.com/3rxb4zf9

CCA

The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Air
Quality Alert for fine particulates has been cancelled, effective
immediately.

For additional information, please visit the Massachusetts
Department of Environmental Protection website at:
https://tinyurl.com/3rxb4zf9