* AFFECTED AREA...In Connecticut, Hartford, Tolland and Windham.
In Massachusetts, Western Franklin, Eastern Franklin, Northern
Worcester, Central Middlesex, 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, Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket and Northern Middlesex.
In Rhode Island, Northwest Providence, Southeast Providence,
Western Kent, Eastern Kent, Bristol, Washington, Newport and
Block Island.

* TIMING...From 8 AM this morning to 6 PM EST this evening.

* WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 34 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Up to 62.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 101.

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

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EDT Thursday.

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

The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management has issued
an Air Quality Action Day for Ground Level Ozone, from 11 AM to
11 PM EDT Thursday.

An Air Quality Action day means that Ground Level Ozone
concentrations within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy
standards. For additional information, please visit the Rhode Island
Department of Environmental Management website at:

https://dem.ri.gov/

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog.

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

* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST this morning.

* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility.

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

* WHERE...Portions of Massachusetts, including the following areas,
Barnstable MA, Central Middlesex MA, Dukes MA, Eastern Essex MA,
Eastern Norfolk MA, Eastern Plymouth MA, Nantucket MA, Northern
Bristol MA, Northern Middlesex MA, Northern Worcester MA,
Southeast Middlesex MA, Southern Bristol MA, Southern Plymouth MA,
Southern Worcester MA, Suffolk MA, Western Essex MA, Western
Norfolk MA and Western Plymouth MA. Portions of Rhode Island,
including the following areas, Bristol RI, Eastern Kent RI,
Newport RI, Northwest Providence RI, Southeast Providence RI,
Washington RI and Western Kent RI.

* WHEN...From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur
in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Very wet antecedent conditions and one hour flash flood
guidance below an inch and a half combined with the
potential for an additional 2-4 inches of rain to fall will
result in renewed flooding concerns, particularly in
communities who received more than 3 inches of rain on
Tuesday.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management has issued
an Air Quality Action Day for ground level ozone, from 11 AM to
11 PM EDT Friday.

An Air Quality Action day means that ground level ozone
concentrations within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy
standards. For additional information, please visit the Rhode Island
Department of Environmental Management website at:

https://bit.ly/25SdNtm

The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management has issued
an Air Quality Action Day for ground level ozone, from 11 AM to
11 PM EDT Friday.

An Air Quality Action day means that ground level ozone
concentrations within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy
standards. For additional information, please visit the Rhode Island
Department of Environmental Management website at:

https://bit.ly/25SdNtm

* 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.

The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management has issued
an Air Quality Action Day for Fine Particulates, until midnight EDT
tonight.

An Air Quality Action day means that Fine Particulates
concentrations within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy
standards. For additional information, please visit the Rhode Island
Department of Environmental Management website at:

https://bit.ly/25SdNtm

Areas of fog are expected to develop this morning across southern
New England, which may become locally dense with visibilities one
mile or less, with some areas having a visibility of one quarter
mile at times. Lowest visibility will be near Cape Cod and the
Islands.

Travelers this morning should be alert for sudden changes in
visibility. Leave plenty of distance ahead of you. Slow down and
allow for extra time to reach your destination safely.