* 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.
The prolonged period of dry weather coupled with a very dry ground
will continue to result in elevated fire weather concerns
Monday. Minimum afternoon relative humidity values are expected
to range between 35 to 45 percent with southeast winds of 5 to 10
mph.
Use caution when handling and disposing of ignition sources.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 98.
* WHERE...Portions of northern Connecticut, central, eastern,
northeastern, southeastern, and western Massachusetts, and
northern and southern Rhode Island.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 102.
* WHERE...Portions of central, eastern, northeastern, southeastern,
and western Massachusetts and northern Rhode Island.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.
* 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...One to two feet of inundation above ground level
possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal
waterways (5.8 to 8.0 feet Mean Lower Low Water).
* WHERE...In Massachusetts, Southern Bristol and Southern
Plymouth Counties. In Rhode Island, Southeast Providence,
Eastern Kent, Bristol, Washington and Newport Counties.
* WHEN...From late tonight through Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...Minor coastal flooding is expected in the lowest
lying areas Newport, Portsmouth and Middletown. A few
immediate coastal roads briefly flood due to wave action.
Minor coastal flooding occurs in the Common Fence Point area
of Newport. A few parking lots adjacent to beaches are flooded
in Newport.
* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Portions of northern Connecticut, interior Massachusetts,
and northern Rhode Island.
* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 2 PM EDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of northern Connecticut, including the following
areas, Hartford CT, Tolland CT and Windham CT, Massachusetts,
including the following areas, Central Middlesex MA, Eastern Essex
MA, Eastern Hampden MA, Eastern Norfolk MA, Eastern Plymouth 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, and 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...Through Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of urban area, including places that normally
flood in heavy rain, can be expected. Some rivers and streams may
also flood nearby areas. Basement flooding is also possible. The
Thursday morning commute will be impacted, especially in the I-95
corridor.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Portions of eastern, northeastern and southeastern
Massachusetts and northern and southern Rhode Island.
* WHEN...From 1 AM to 1 PM EST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.
Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may
result.