Alert archive / Massachusetts / Heat Advisories in 2016
Heat Advisory 5, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this heat advisory at Aug 13, 2016, 4:09 PM EDT for Capitol Planning Region, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut; 5 counties in Rhode Island; 10 counties in Massachusetts. It took effect at Aug 14, 2016, 11:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 8 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 13, 2016, 4:09 PM EDT (20:09 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 14, 2016, 11:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Aug 14, 2016, 7:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
Counties Capitol Planning Region, CT, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT, Barnstable County, MA, Bristol County, MA, Dukes County, MA, Essex County, MA, Hampden County, MA, Middlesex County, MA, Norfolk County, MA, Plymouth County, MA, Suffolk County, MA, Worcester County, MA, Bristol County, RI, Kent County, RI, Newport County, RI, Providence County, RI, Washington County, RI
The radar
The Boston radar (KBOX), 22 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:13 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Chatham, MA (KCHH), launched 12:00Z, 8.2 hours before the alert went out and 122 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 231 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -130 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1051 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 21 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 28 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 105 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
225 WWUS71 KBOX 132009 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 409 PM EDT SAT AUG 13 2016 CTZ002-MAZ011-132300- /O.CON.KBOX.EH.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160813T2300Z/ HARTFORD CT-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...SPRINGFIELD 409 PM EDT SAT AUG 13 2016 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * LOCATION...HARTFORD COUNTY IN NORTHERN CONNECTICUT AND EASTERN HAMPDEN COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MASSACHUSETTS. THIS INCLUDES SPRINGFIELD AND HARTFORD. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...UP TO 110 DUE TO TEMPERATURES IN THE UPPER 90S...AND DEWPOINTS IN THE MID TO UPPER 70S. * TIMING...THROUGH 7 PM. * IMPACTS...EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY LEAD TO HEAT RELATED ILLNESSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS...IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY...CALL 9 1 1. AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING MEANS THAT A PROLONGED PERIOD OF DANGEROUSLY HOT TEMPERATURES WILL OCCUR. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A DANGEROUS SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE LIKELY. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUNSHINE...AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. YOUNG CHILDREN AND PETS SHOULD NEVER BE LEFT UNATTENDED IN VEHICLES UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE DURING WARM OR HOT WEATHER WHEN CAR INTERIORS CAN REACH LETHAL TEMPERATURES IN A MATTER OF MINUTES. && $$ MAZ005-006-013>021-140415- /O.NEW.KBOX.HT.Y.0005.160814T1600Z-160814T2300Z/ CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA- SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA- NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA- SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... FOXBOROUGH...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON... BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT 409 PM EDT SAT AUG 13 2016 ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM EDT SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A HEAT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM EDT SUNDAY. * LOCATION...ALL OF EASTERN MA EXCEPT THE CAPE AND ISLANDS. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...UP TO 104 DUE TO TEMPERATURES IN THE LOWER 90S...AND DEWPOINTS IN THE LOWER 70S. * TIMING...SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. * IMPACTS...EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY LEAD TO HEAT RELATED ILLNESSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUNSHINE...AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS...IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY...CALL 9 1 1. && $$ CTZ003-004-MAZ010-012-RIZ001>003-132300- /O.CON.KBOX.HT.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-160813T2300Z/ TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA- NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...UNION...VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC... AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOSTER... SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...COVENTRY...WEST GREENWICH 409 PM EDT SAT AUG 13 2016 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * LOCATION...EASTERN HAMPSHIRE AND SOUTHWEST WORCESTER COUNTIES IN MASSACHUSETTS... TOLLAND AND WINDHAM COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST CONNECTICUT... AND PROVIDENCE AND WESTERN KENT COUNTIES IN NORTHERN AND WESTERN RHODE ISLAND. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...UP TO 104 DUE TO TEMPERATURES IN THE MID 90S...AND DEWPOINTS IN THE MID 70S. * TIMING...THROUGH 7 PM TODAY. * IMPACTS...EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY LEAD TO HEAT RELATED ILLNESSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUNSHINE...AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS...IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY...CALL 9 1 1. && $$ RLG FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWSBOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
6 follow-up statements
484 WWUS71 KBOX 132320 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 720 PM EDT SAT AUG 13 2016 CTZ002-140730- /O.EXP.KBOX.EH.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160813T2300Z/ /O.EXA.KBOX.HT.Y.0005.160814T1600Z-160814T2300Z/ HARTFORD CT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS 720 PM EDT SAT AUG 13 2016 ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM EDT SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A HEAT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM EDT SUNDAY. * LOCATIONS...INCLUDE PORTIONS OF NORTHERN CONNECTICUT. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...UP TO 105 DUE TO TEMPERATURES IN THE MID TO UPPER 90S...AND DEWPOINTS IN THE MID 70S. * TIMING...NOON TO 7 PM SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY LEAD TO HEAT RELATED ILLNESSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUNSHINE...AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS...IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY...CALL 9 1 1. && $$ MAZ011-140030- /O.EXP.KBOX.EH.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160813T2300Z/ EASTERN HAMPDEN MA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SPRINGFIELD 720 PM EDT SAT AUG 13 2016 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING HAS EXPIRED... $$ RIZ001>003-140730- /O.EXP.KBOX.HT.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-160813T2300Z/ /O.EXA.KBOX.HT.Y.0005.160814T1600Z-160814T2300Z/ NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE... COVENTRY...WEST GREENWICH 720 PM EDT SAT AUG 13 2016 ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM EDT SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A HEAT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM EDT SUNDAY. * LOCATIONS...INCLUDE NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...UP TO 106 DUE TO TEMPERATURES IN THE MID 90S...AND DEWPOINTS IN THE MID 70S. * TIMING...NOON TO 7 PM SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY LEAD TO HEAT RELATED ILLNESSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUNSHINE...AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS...IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY...CALL 9 1 1. && $$ CTZ003-004-140730- /O.EXP.KBOX.HT.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-160813T2300Z/ /O.EXA.KBOX.HT.Y.0005.160814T1600Z-160814T2300Z/ TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...UNION...VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC 720 PM EDT SAT AUG 13 2016 ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM EDT SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A HEAT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM EDT SUNDAY. * LOCATIONS...INCLUDE PORTIONS OF NORTHERN CONNECTICUT. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...UP TO 102 DUE TO TEMPERATURES IN THE LOWER 90S...AND DEWPOINTS IN THE MID 70S. * TIMING...NOON TO 7 PM SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY LEAD TO HEAT RELATED ILLNESSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUNSHINE...AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS...IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY...CALL 9 1 1. && $$ MAZ010-012-140030- /O.EXP.KBOX.HT.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-160813T2300Z/ EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...MILFORD... WORCESTER 720 PM EDT SAT AUG 13 2016 ...HEAT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... $$ MAZ022-023-140730- /O.EXA.KBOX.HT.Y.0005.160814T1600Z-160814T2300Z/ BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN... VINEYARD HAVEN 720 PM EDT SAT AUG 13 2016 ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM EDT SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A HEAT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM EDT SUNDAY. * LOCATIONS...INCLUDE CAPE COD AND MARTHAS VINEYARD. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...UP TO 102 DUE TO TEMPERATURES IN THE MID 80S...AND DEWPOINTS IN THE MID 70S. * TIMING...NOON TO 7 PM SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY LEAD TO HEAT RELATED ILLNESSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUNSHINE...AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS...IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY...CALL 9 1 1. && $$ RIZ004>007-140730- /O.EXA.KBOX.HT.Y.0005.160814T1600Z-160814T2300Z/ EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EAST GREENWICH...WARWICK... WEST WARWICK...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT 720 PM EDT SAT AUG 13 2016 ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM EDT SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A HEAT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM EDT SUNDAY. * LOCATIONS...INCLUDE SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...UP TO 104 DUE TO TEMPERATURES IN THE UPPER 80S...AND DEWPOINTS IN THE MID 70S. * TIMING...NOON TO 7 PM SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY LEAD TO HEAT RELATED ILLNESSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUNSHINE...AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS...IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY...CALL 9 1 1. && $$ MAZ005-006-013>021-140730- /O.CON.KBOX.HT.Y.0005.160814T1600Z-160814T2300Z/ CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA- SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA- NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA- SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... FOXBOROUGH...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON... BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT 720 PM EDT SAT AUG 13 2016 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM EDT SUNDAY... * LOCATIONS...INCLUDE EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...UP TO 106 DUE TO TEMPERATURES IN THE LOWER 90S...AND DEWPOINTS IN THE MID 70S. * TIMING...NOON TO 7 PM SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY LEAD TO HEAT RELATED ILLNESSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUNSHINE...AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS...IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY...CALL 9 1 1. && $$ FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWSBOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
550 WWUS71 KBOX 132322 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 722 PM EDT SAT AUG 13 2016 MAZ005-006-013>021-140730- /O.CON.KBOX.HT.Y.0005.160814T1600Z-160814T2300Z/ CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA- SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA- NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA- SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... FOXBOROUGH...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON... BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT 722 PM EDT SAT AUG 13 2016 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM EDT SUNDAY... * LOCATIONS...INCLUDE EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...UP TO 104 DUE TO TEMPERATURES IN THE LOWER 90S...AND DEWPOINTS IN THE MID 70S. * TIMING...NOON TO 7 PM SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY LEAD TO HEAT RELATED ILLNESSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUNSHINE...AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS...IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY...CALL 9 1 1. && $$ MAZ022-023-140730- /O.CON.KBOX.HT.Y.0005.160814T1600Z-160814T2300Z/ BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN... VINEYARD HAVEN 722 PM EDT SAT AUG 13 2016 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM EDT SUNDAY... * LOCATIONS...INCLUDE CAPE COD AND MARTHAS VINEYARD. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...UP TO 102 DUE TO TEMPERATURES IN THE MID 80S...AND DEWPOINTS IN THE MID 70S. * TIMING...NOON TO 7 PM SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY LEAD TO HEAT RELATED ILLNESSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUNSHINE...AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS...IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY...CALL 9 1 1. && $$ RIZ001>007-140730- /O.CON.KBOX.HT.Y.0005.160814T1600Z-160814T2300Z/ NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI- EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE... COVENTRY...WEST GREENWICH...EAST GREENWICH...WARWICK... WEST WARWICK...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT 722 PM EDT SAT AUG 13 2016 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM EDT SUNDAY... * LOCATIONS...INCLUDE ALL OF RHODE ISLAND. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...UP TO 104 DUE TO TEMPERATURES IN THE LOW 90S...AND DEWPOINTS IN THE MID 70S. * TIMING...NOON TO 7 PM SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY LEAD TO HEAT RELATED ILLNESSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUNSHINE...AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS...IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY...CALL 9 1 1. && $$ CTZ002>004-140730- /O.CON.KBOX.HT.Y.0005.160814T1600Z-160814T2300Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC 722 PM EDT SAT AUG 13 2016 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM EDT SUNDAY... * LOCATIONS...INCLUDE PORTIONS OF NORTHERN CONNECTICUT. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...UP TO 104 DUE TO TEMPERATURES IN THE LOW TO MID 90S...AND DEWPOINTS IN THE LOWER 70S. * TIMING...NOON TO 7 PM SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY LEAD TO HEAT RELATED ILLNESSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUNSHINE...AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS...IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY...CALL 9 1 1. && $$ FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWSBOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
716 WWUS71 KBOX 140340 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1140 PM EDT SAT AUG 13 2016 MAZ005-006-013>021-141145- /O.CON.KBOX.HT.Y.0005.160814T1600Z-160814T2300Z/ CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA- SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA- NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA- SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... FOXBOROUGH...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON... BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT 1140 PM EDT SAT AUG 13 2016 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM EDT SUNDAY... * LOCATIONS...INCLUDE EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...UP TO 105 DUE TO TEMPERATURES IN THE LOWER 90S...AND DEWPOINTS IN THE MID 70S. * TIMING...NOON TO 7 PM SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY LEAD TO HEAT RELATED ILLNESSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUNSHINE...AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS...IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY...CALL 9 1 1. && $$ MAZ022-023-141145- /O.CON.KBOX.HT.Y.0005.160814T1600Z-160814T2300Z/ BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN... VINEYARD HAVEN 1140 PM EDT SAT AUG 13 2016 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM EDT SUNDAY... * LOCATIONS...INCLUDE CAPE COD AND MARTHAS VINEYARD. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...UP TO 102 DUE TO TEMPERATURES IN THE MID 80S...AND DEWPOINTS IN THE MID 70S. * TIMING...NOON TO 7 PM SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY LEAD TO HEAT RELATED ILLNESSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUNSHINE...AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS...IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY...CALL 9 1 1. && $$ RIZ001>007-141145- /O.CON.KBOX.HT.Y.0005.160814T1600Z-160814T2300Z/ NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI- EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE... COVENTRY...WEST GREENWICH...EAST GREENWICH...WARWICK... WEST WARWICK...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT 1140 PM EDT SAT AUG 13 2016 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM EDT SUNDAY... * LOCATIONS...INCLUDE ALL OF RHODE ISLAND. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...UP TO 105 DUE TO TEMPERATURES IN THE UPPER 80S...AND DEWPOINTS IN THE MID 70S. * TIMING...NOON TO 7 PM SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY LEAD TO HEAT RELATED ILLNESSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUNSHINE...AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS...IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY...CALL 9 1 1. && $$ CTZ002>004-141145- /O.CON.KBOX.HT.Y.0005.160814T1600Z-160814T2300Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC 1140 PM EDT SAT AUG 13 2016 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM EDT SUNDAY... * LOCATIONS...INCLUDE PORTIONS OF NORTHERN CONNECTICUT. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...UP TO 104 DUE TO TEMPERATURES IN THE UPPER 80S...AND DEWPOINTS IN THE LOWER 70S. * TIMING...NOON TO 7 PM SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY LEAD TO HEAT RELATED ILLNESSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUNSHINE...AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS...IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY...CALL 9 1 1. && $$ FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWSBOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
971 WWUS71 KBOX 140728 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 328 AM EDT SUN AUG 14 2016 MAZ017-018-020-021-RIZ002>004-006-141600- /O.UPG.KBOX.HT.Y.0005.160814T1600Z-160814T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.EH.W.0003.160814T1500Z-160814T2300Z/ NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA- SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI- EASTERN KENT RI-WASHINGTON RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...FALL RIVER... NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...PROVIDENCE...COVENTRY... WEST GREENWICH...EAST GREENWICH...WARWICK...WEST WARWICK... NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY 328 AM EDT SUN AUG 14 2016 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING. THE HEAT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...AWAY FROM THE IMMEDIATE SOUTH COAST IN SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AS WELL AS CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND. THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...UP TO 107 DUE TO TEMPERATURES IN THE LOWER 90S...AND DEWPOINTS IN THE MID 70S. * TIMING...11 AM TO 7 PM TODAY. * IMPACTS...EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY LEAD TO HEAT RELATED ILLNESSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS...IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY...CALL 9 1 1. AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING MEANS THAT A PROLONGED PERIOD OF DANGEROUSLY HOT TEMPERATURES WILL OCCUR. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A DANGEROUS SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE LIKELY. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUNSHINE...AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. YOUNG CHILDREN AND PETS SHOULD NEVER BE LEFT UNATTENDED IN VEHICLES UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE DURING WARM OR HOT WEATHER WHEN CAR INTERIORS CAN REACH LETHAL TEMPERATURES IN A MATTER OF MINUTES. && $$ CTZ002-141600- /O.UPG.KBOX.HT.Y.0005.160814T1600Z-160814T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.EH.W.0003.160814T1500Z-160814T2300Z/ HARTFORD CT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS 328 AM EDT SUN AUG 14 2016 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING. THE HEAT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...HARTFORD COUNTY. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...UP TO 106 DUE TO TEMPERATURES IN THE LOWER 90S...AND DEWPOINTS IN THE LOWER 70S. * TIMING...11 AM TO 7 PM TODAY. * IMPACTS...EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY LEAD TO HEAT RELATED ILLNESSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS...IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY...CALL 9 1 1. AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING MEANS THAT A PROLONGED PERIOD OF DANGEROUSLY HOT TEMPERATURES WILL OCCUR. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A DANGEROUS SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE LIKELY. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUNSHINE...AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. YOUNG CHILDREN AND PETS SHOULD NEVER BE LEFT UNATTENDED IN VEHICLES UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE DURING WARM OR HOT WEATHER WHEN CAR INTERIORS CAN REACH LETHAL TEMPERATURES IN A MATTER OF MINUTES. && $$ MAZ007-141600- /O.EXB.KBOX.HT.Y.0005.160814T1500Z-160814T2300Z/ EASTERN ESSEX MA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...GLOUCESTER 328 AM EDT SUN AUG 14 2016 ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A HEAT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING. * LOCATIONS...ESSEX COUNTY. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...UP TO 100 DUE TO TEMPERATURES IN THE UPPER 80S...AND DEWPOINTS IN THE LOWER 70S. * TIMING...11 AM TO 7 PM TODAY. * IMPACTS...EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY LEAD TO HEAT RELATED ILLNESSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUNSHINE...AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS...IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY...CALL 9 1 1. && $$ MAZ011-012-141600- /O.EXB.KBOX.HT.Y.0005.160814T1500Z-160814T2300Z/ EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD...WORCESTER 328 AM EDT SUN AUG 14 2016 ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A HEAT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING. * LOCATIONS...PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...UP TO 100 DUE TO TEMPERATURES IN THE UPPER 80S...AND DEWPOINTS IN THE LOWER 70S. * TIMING...11 AM TO 7 PM TODAY. * IMPACTS...EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY LEAD TO HEAT RELATED ILLNESSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUNSHINE...AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS...IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY...CALL 9 1 1. && $$ MAZ005-006-013>016-019-141600- /O.EXT.KBOX.HT.Y.0005.160814T1500Z-160814T2300Z/ CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA- SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA- EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... FOXBOROUGH...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...PLYMOUTH 328 AM EDT SUN AUG 14 2016 ...HEAT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...INCLUDE EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...UP TO 102 DUE TO TEMPERATURES AROUND 90... AND DEWPOINTS IN THE LOWER 70S. * TIMING...11 AM TO 7 PM TODAY. * IMPACTS...EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY LEAD TO HEAT RELATED ILLNESSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUNSHINE...AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS...IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY...CALL 9 1 1. && $$ MAZ022-023-141600- /O.EXT.KBOX.HT.Y.0005.160814T1500Z-160814T2300Z/ BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN... VINEYARD HAVEN 328 AM EDT SUN AUG 14 2016 ...HEAT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...INCLUDE CAPE COD AND MARTHAS VINEYARD. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...UP TO 101 DUE TO TEMPERATURES IN THE MID 80S...AND DEWPOINTS IN THE MID 70S. * TIMING...11 AM TO 7 PM TODAY. * IMPACTS...EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY LEAD TO HEAT RELATED ILLNESSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUNSHINE...AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS...IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY...CALL 9 1 1. && $$ CTZ003-004-RIZ001-005-007-141600- /O.EXT.KBOX.HT.Y.0005.160814T1500Z-160814T2300Z/ TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-BRISTOL RI- NEWPORT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...UNION...VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC... FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...BRISTOL...NEWPORT 328 AM EDT SUN AUG 14 2016 ...HEAT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CONNECTICUT AND THE EAST BAY AREA OF RHODE ISLAND. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...UP TO 102 DUE TO TEMPERATURES IN THE LOWER 90S...AND DEWPOINTS IN THE LOWER 70S. * TIMING...11 AM TO 7 PM TODAY. * IMPACTS...EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY LEAD TO HEAT RELATED ILLNESSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUNSHINE...AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS...IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY...CALL 9 1 1. && $$ FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWSBOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
439 WWUS71 KBOX 141513 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1113 AM EDT SUN AUG 14 2016 CTZ002-142300- /O.CON.KBOX.EH.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160814T2300Z/ HARTFORD CT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS 1113 AM EDT SUN AUG 14 2016 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...HARTFORD COUNTY. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...UP TO 105 DUE TO TEMPERATURES AROUND 90... AND DEWPOINTS IN THE LOWER 70S. * TIMING...THROUGH 7 PM TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY LEAD TO HEAT RELATED ILLNESSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS...IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY...CALL 9 1 1. AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING MEANS THAT A PROLONGED PERIOD OF DANGEROUSLY HOT TEMPERATURES WILL OCCUR. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A DANGEROUS SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE LIKELY. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUNSHINE...AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. YOUNG CHILDREN AND PETS SHOULD NEVER BE LEFT UNATTENDED IN VEHICLES UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE DURING WARM OR HOT WEATHER WHEN CAR INTERIORS CAN REACH LETHAL TEMPERATURES IN A MATTER OF MINUTES. && $$ MAZ017-018-020-021-RIZ002>004-006-142300- /O.CON.KBOX.EH.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160814T2300Z/ NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA- SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI- EASTERN KENT RI-WASHINGTON RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...FALL RIVER... NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...PROVIDENCE...COVENTRY... WEST GREENWICH...EAST GREENWICH...WARWICK...WEST WARWICK... NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY 1113 AM EDT SUN AUG 14 2016 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...AWAY FROM THE IMMEDIATE SOUTH COAST IN SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AS WELL AS CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND. THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...UP TO 107 DUE TO TEMPERATURES AROUND 90... AND DEWPOINTS IN THE MID 70S. * TIMING...THROUGH 7 PM TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY LEAD TO HEAT RELATED ILLNESSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS...IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY...CALL 9 1 1. AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING MEANS THAT A PROLONGED PERIOD OF DANGEROUSLY HOT TEMPERATURES WILL OCCUR. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A DANGEROUS SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE LIKELY. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUNSHINE...AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. YOUNG CHILDREN AND PETS SHOULD NEVER BE LEFT UNATTENDED IN VEHICLES UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE DURING WARM OR HOT WEATHER WHEN CAR INTERIORS CAN REACH LETHAL TEMPERATURES IN A MATTER OF MINUTES. && $$ MAZ005>007-013>016-019-142300- /O.CON.KBOX.HT.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160814T2300Z/ CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA- WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA- EASTERN NORFOLK MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... GLOUCESTER...FOXBOROUGH...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY... PLYMOUTH 1113 AM EDT SUN AUG 14 2016 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...INCLUDE EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...UP TO 103 DUE TO TEMPERATURES IN THE UPPER 80S...AND DEWPOINTS IN THE LOWER 70S. * TIMING...THROUGH 7 PM TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY LEAD TO HEAT RELATED ILLNESSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUNSHINE...AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS...IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY...CALL 9 1 1. && $$ MAZ022-023-142300- /O.CON.KBOX.HT.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160814T2300Z/ BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN... VINEYARD HAVEN 1113 AM EDT SUN AUG 14 2016 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...INCLUDE CAPE COD AND MARTHAS VINEYARD. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...UP TO 101 DUE TO TEMPERATURES IN THE MID 80S...AND DEWPOINTS IN THE MID 70S. * TIMING...THROUGH 7 PM TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY LEAD TO HEAT RELATED ILLNESSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUNSHINE...AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS...IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY...CALL 9 1 1. && $$ CTZ003-004-RIZ001-005-007-142300- /O.CON.KBOX.HT.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160814T2300Z/ TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-BRISTOL RI- NEWPORT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...UNION...VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC... FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...BRISTOL...NEWPORT 1113 AM EDT SUN AUG 14 2016 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CONNECTICUT AND THE EAST BAY AREA OF RHODE ISLAND. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...UP TO 104 DUE TO TEMPERATURES IN THE UPPER 80S...AND DEWPOINTS IN THE MID 70S. * TIMING...THROUGH 7 PM TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY LEAD TO HEAT RELATED ILLNESSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUNSHINE...AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS...IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY...CALL 9 1 1. && $$ MAZ011-012-142300- /O.CON.KBOX.HT.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160814T2300Z/ EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD...WORCESTER 1113 AM EDT SUN AUG 14 2016 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...UP TO 100 DUE TO TEMPERATURES IN THE MID 80S...AND DEWPOINTS IN THE LOWER 70S. * TIMING...THROUGH 7 PM TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY LEAD TO HEAT RELATED ILLNESSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUNSHINE...AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS...IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY...CALL 9 1 1. && $$ RLG FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWSBOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
231 WWUS71 KBOX 141540 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1140 AM EDT SUN AUG 14 2016 CTZ002-142300- /O.CON.KBOX.EH.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160814T2300Z/ HARTFORD CT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS 1140 AM EDT SUN AUG 14 2016 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...HARTFORD COUNTY. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...UP TO 105 DUE TO TEMPERATURES AROUND 90... AND DEWPOINTS IN THE LOWER 70S. * TIMING...THROUGH 7 PM TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY LEAD TO HEAT RELATED ILLNESSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS...IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. SCHEDULE FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY...CALL 9 1 1. AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING MEANS THAT A PROLONGED PERIOD OF DANGEROUSLY HOT TEMPERATURES WILL OCCUR. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A DANGEROUS SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE LIKELY. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUNSHINE...AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. YOUNG CHILDREN AND PETS SHOULD NEVER BE LEFT UNATTENDED IN VEHICLES UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE DURING WARM OR HOT WEATHER WHEN CAR INTERIORS CAN REACH LETHAL TEMPERATURES IN A MATTER OF MINUTES. && $$ MAZ017-018-020-021-RIZ002>004-006-142300- /O.CON.KBOX.EH.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160814T2300Z/ NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA- SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI- EASTERN KENT RI-WASHINGTON RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...FALL RIVER... NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...PROVIDENCE...COVENTRY... WEST GREENWICH...EAST GREENWICH...WARWICK...WEST WARWICK... NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY 1140 AM EDT SUN AUG 14 2016 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...AWAY FROM THE IMMEDIATE SOUTH COAST IN SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AS WELL AS CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND. THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...UP TO 107 DUE TO TEMPERATURES AROUND 90... AND DEWPOINTS IN THE MID 70S. * TIMING...THROUGH 7 PM TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY LEAD TO HEAT RELATED ILLNESSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS...IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. SCHEDULE FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY...CALL 9 1 1. AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING MEANS THAT A PROLONGED PERIOD OF DANGEROUSLY HOT TEMPERATURES WILL OCCUR. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A DANGEROUS SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE LIKELY. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUNSHINE...AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. YOUNG CHILDREN AND PETS SHOULD NEVER BE LEFT UNATTENDED IN VEHICLES UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE DURING WARM OR HOT WEATHER WHEN CAR INTERIORS CAN REACH LETHAL TEMPERATURES IN A MATTER OF MINUTES. && $$ CTZ003-004-MAZ005>007-011>016-019-RIZ001-005-007-142300- /O.CON.KBOX.HT.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160814T2300Z/ TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA- EASTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA- WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA- EASTERN NORFOLK MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- BRISTOL RI-NEWPORT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...UNION...VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC... FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...GLOUCESTER...SPRINGFIELD... MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBOROUGH...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON... QUINCY...PLYMOUTH...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...BRISTOL...NEWPORT 1140 AM EDT SUN AUG 14 2016 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...INCLUDE SOUTH-CENTRAL...EASTERN...AND SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHEAST CONNECTICUT...AND NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...UP TO 103 DUE TO TEMPERATURES IN THE UPPER 80S...AND DEWPOINTS IN THE LOWER 70S. * TIMING...THROUGH 7 PM TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY LEAD TO HEAT RELATED ILLNESSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUNSHINE...AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS...IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. SCHEDULE FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY...CALL 9 1 1. && $$ MAZ022-023-142300- /O.CON.KBOX.HT.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160814T2300Z/ BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN... VINEYARD HAVEN 1140 AM EDT SUN AUG 14 2016 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...INCLUDE CAPE COD AND MARTHAS VINEYARD. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...UP TO 101 DUE TO TEMPERATURES IN THE MID 80S...AND DEWPOINTS IN THE MID 70S. * TIMING...THROUGH 7 PM TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY LEAD TO HEAT RELATED ILLNESSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUNSHINE...AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS...IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. SCHEDULE FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY...CALL 9 1 1. && $$ FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWSBOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this heat advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Boston/Norton, MA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this heat advisory went out at Aug 13, 4:04 PM EDT, 5 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 13, 4:04 PM EDT, 5 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Taunton MA
404 PM EDT SAT AUG 13 2016
.SYNOPSIS...
Nearly all of southern New England will be very hot and humid on
Sunday. Showers and thunderstorms are possible Sunday as well. All in
all, more seasonable conditions in store for next week. Quiet and
dry weather beneath high pressure for Monday. Wet weather expected
for Tuesday into Wednesday ahead of a lifting warm front. Cooler
and drier weather follows Thursday into Saturday with Thursday
likely seeing some interior showers and thunderstorms. Next chance
of rain thereafter appears to be Sunday into early next week.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM SUNDAY MORNING/...
4 PM Update...A few showers and thunderstorms continue mainly just
to the west and along the frontal boundary. While there is still
quite a bit of instability and moisture, the better dynamics are
definitely to the north and west of our area. While there is still
a potential for showers and thunderstorms this afternoon, expect
they will be few and far behind.
Tonight...Any showers and thunderstorms that develop through the
afternoon will slowly weaken through the evening hours. However, as
low pressure moves out of the Great Lakes and into Quebec, a warm
front will move north over southern New England. This may result in
some warm advection precip developing across the area. Therefore
have kept chance PoPs in. While there is some instability during
the overnight period, feel it is probably just enough to keep some
thunder in the forecast, and not enough for any severe weather.
Otherwise, expect patchy fog to develop in this warm, moist airmass.
Greatest areas of fog expected to be along the east and south coasts
as well as the interior valleys, especially where rain has fallen
today. Dewpoints will come back up across the area so expect low
temperatures to be in the 70s pretty much across the board.
&&
.SHORT TERM /6 AM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH 6 PM SUNDAY/...
Sunday...Once again there are two main things to consider for this
part of the forecast. One is the heat and humidity and the other is
the potential for showers and thunderstorms.
First, the heat and humidity as that is going to be easier to
address. Dewpoints are back into the 70s across the entire region
and we have another day with temperatures in the 90's for most. This
will result in heat indices over 100 for much of the area, including
the south coast, Cape, and possibly even Martha's Vineyard. With
the current advisory and warning continuing through 7 PM, am only
going to issue for the highest confidence area across much of
eastern MA with the 4 PM forecast package. At 7 PM when the current
headlines expire, we'll expand the heat advisory through much of
Rhode Island, northern CT and into central MA.
Now onto the potential for showers and thunderstorms. Low pressure
in Quebec drops southeastward through northern New England bringing
a pre-frontal trough through southern New England. This is the only
focus for storms as the shortwave moves through northern New England
during the overnight period tonight and heights rise behind that
shortwave, limiting upper level support. This may limit our
potential for storms. However, we haven't had a lot of upper level
support today either and still have had a few storms. Believe the
instability and moisture we are in currently will be enough to
overcome the lack of upper support for at least a few storms.
However, it is not a guarantee and confidence is low in eventual
outcome.
&&
.LONG TERM /SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY/...
HIGHLIGHTS...
- Showers and thunderstorms dissipating Sunday night
- Dry and seasonable weather for Monday
- Tuesday into Wednesday look wet
- Interior showers and thunderstorms for Thursday
- Friday and Saturday looking fabulous
- Sunday into early next week, possibly our next chance of wet-wx
*/ OVERVIEW...
Appears a more seasonable pattern is in the cards for next week as
the Atlantic ridge weakens allowing a deeper trough pattern across
the NE CONUS at times. Expecting a series of disturbances through
the week ahead of which SW flow ushers back sub-tropical moisture
and muggy conditions but less pronounced low to mid level warmth
given the break-down of the Atlantic ridge. Whereas behind each
disturbance follows cooler and drier air along with NW flow. Less of
a zonal H5 pattern and more flow undulations.
An ensemble and probabalistic evaluation towards the forecast
while evaluating mass fields and synoptics from deterministic
guidance, avoiding the QPF output altogether. Main focus of the
forecast is mostly upon the Tuesday-Wednesday timeframe.
*/ DAILY DISCUSSION...
Sunday night through Monday night...
Thinking Sunday night that with the trough boundary sweeping through
and daytime heating concluding that any shower and thunderstorm
activity should dissipate towards midnight. H925-85 flow backing out
of the NW pushing drier air in and shifting sub-tropical moisture
offshore. Near-zonal flow throughout all levels through which energy
becomes stretched. Not a lot of confidence that activity Sunday will
maintain out to sea given the synoptics nor last into Monday morn.
Low to mid level ridging building back in, a period of high pressure
ensues with light winds likely allowing sea-breezes along the coast.
An anticyclonic flow regime, thinking Monday will shape up to be a
very nice day with scattered cloud decks. Such clouds are likely to
thicken into Monday night with the preceding stages of an over-
running event setting up for the midweek period. Thus continuing a
milder trend for overnight lows into Tuesday morning with the slight
possibility of showers into W New England by Tuesday morning just
based on EC/GFS ensemble probabilities. Light winds beginning to
turn S just by then.
Tuesday into Wednesday...
Some spatial and temporal differences, including morphology, of an
area of low pressure emerging out of the Great Lakes Region as S-
stream energy is stretched through the near-zonal flow across the
region ahead of Pacific-energy and accompanying troughing out of the
W. Believe the presence of the two streams complicates outcomes, as
to whether there is interaction or a merger, or rather separation.
The Pacific-stream is just coming ashore over British Columbia,
poorly sampled. Expect later forecast solutions to come to consensus
on outcomes.
Till then, synoptics are there to support a sub-tropical stream of
moisture undergoing deep-layer ascent through the anti-cyclonic
branch round the Atlantic High. Support especially given with the
right-rear quad of the upper-level jet as cyclonic flow builds into
the region per subsequent troughing.
Most of the focus along and ahead with the associated warm front to
the aforementioned low. Over-running setup. More inclined to lean
with a weaker low given zonal flow and stretching (i.e., 13.12z GFS)
looking at a front-end thump of rainfall the bulk of it seemingly
Tuesday night into Wednesday. Nothing standing out with respect to
threats and impacts, seemingly benign and beneficial. Some
instability, especially S, can not rule out a rumble of thunder.
Mild to say the least but not oppressively hot. Muggy most of all
and there will likely be issues with fog at times, especially during
the late night into early morning periods given the sub-tropical
soupiness of the air. To early to get down on specifics, just going
to spin it old school with broadly speaking terms for the time
being.
Thursday...
Given the trough pattern sweeping through and subsequent cyclonic
flow, along with available moisture and additional mid-level short-
wave energy, with any diurnal heating expect the build up of
instability and easy release given the cooler airmass aloft lending
to scattered shower and thunderstorm development. Confidence more
across the interior, N and W more so beneath the cooler airmass and
mid-level forcing aloft. Can't say with any certainty on severe
weather outcomes and impacts. Just chance PoPs for now. NW flow,
drier air moving in, seasonable overall. Winds may be light enough
to allow sea-breezes along the shore.
Friday and Saturday...
Keeping it dry beneath high pressure. Seasonable. Light winds,
likely sea-breezes along the shores. All in all, pretty rad.
Sunday into early next week...
Indications of a cold front pushing S perhaps associated with a
pretty potent troughing disturbance. Way too early to say but does
appear to be our next chance of wet weather.
&&
.AVIATION /20Z SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
Forecaster Confidence Levels.
Low - less than 30 percent.
Moderate - 30 to 60 percent.
High - greater than 60 percent.
Short Term /through Sunday/...
Through 00Z...Moderate confidence. Conditions are starting to
improve across eastern MA as the low clouds dissipate and/or move
back out to the north. Expect slow improvement to VFR here.
Elsewhere, mainly VFR conditions exist, though scattered showers
and thunderstorms will result in brief MVFR/IFR conditions at
times. Main threat with these storms will be heavy rain.
Tonight...Moderate confidence. Widespread low clouds and fog along
the coasts will result in areas of MVFR/IFR conditions. Elsewhere,
mainly VFR with pockets of IFR conditions in locally patchy fog.
Sunday...Moderate confidence. MVFR/IFR cigs/vsbys from stratus and
fog will gradually lift. Showers and thunderstorms, a few
possibly with strong wind gusts, will likely develop during the
afternoon resulting in brief periods of MVFR/IFR conditions.
Otherwise, VFR.
KBOS TAF...Moderate confidence in TAF. Timing of improvement to
VFR is low confidence. Could be a couple hours earlier than
forecast.
KBDL TAF...High confidence. Generally VFR conditions expected
except for patchy late night fog. Scattered afternoon/early
evening thunderstorms anticipate for both today and Sunday.
Outlook /Sunday Night through Thursday/...
Sunday night...
SHRA/TSRA dissipating towards 4z. Perhaps some TEMPO MVFR-IFR. Winds
backing NW. Improvement towards Monday morning.
Monday...
VFR. Light winds. Sea-breezes along the shores.
Tuesday into Wednesday...
Winds backing S/SW and could become breezy with gusts up to 20 kts,
possibly higher but too early to determine. RA chances mainly late
Tuesday into Wednesday. Cigs lowering MVFR-IFR. Possible VSBY
impacts with RA and fog.
Thursday...
Overall VFR but anticipating interior SHRA/TSRA, especially N and W,
as winds back out of the NW.
&&
.MARINE...
Forecaster Confidence Levels.
Low - less than 30 percent.
Moderate - 30 to 60 percent.
High - greater than 60 percent.
Short Term /through Sunday/...
CONFIDENCE...High
High confidence. Winds and seas will remain below small craft
advisory criteria through the period. However, visibilities will be
limited at times due to fog during the overnight and scattered
showers and thunderstorms during the day Sunday.
Outlook /Sunday Night through Thursday/...
Sunday night...
Low confidence as to thunderstorm activity over the waters. Believe
it will dissipate S/E towards the waters prior. SW flow diminishing,
backing out of the NW becoming light towards midnight. Will see wave
heights drop off below 5 feet by Monday morning.
Monday...
High pressure. Good boating weather. Light winds. Sea-breezes along
the shores.
Tuesday into Wednesday...
Winds backing S/SW and could become breezy with gusts up to 20 kts,
possibly higher but too early to determine. Rain chances mainly late
Tuesday into Wednesday. Could see some visibility restrictions with
the anticipated abundance of sub-tropical moisture. Anticipating low
clouds and/or fog to develop at times, with greater confidence
during the overnight periods into early morning. Seas potentially
building back to 5-feet over the S/SE outer waters.
Thursday...
Winds backing out of the NW Wednesday night and prevailing through
Thursday. Overall breezy but not blustery. Believe wind and wave
action will remain below small craft advisory thresholds. Will be
showers and thunderstorms developing over land but not confident
such activity will be an issue for the waters at this time.
&&
.CLIMATE...
Record high minimum temperatures for August 13 as follows:
BOS 75 set in 1944
BDL 74 set in 2005
PVD 77 set in 2005
ORH 75 set in 1896
Record high minimum temperatures for August 14 as follows:
BOS 76 set in 2002
BDL 77 set in 1988
PVD 77 set in 1988
ORH 75 set in 1988
&&
.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...Air Quality Alert until 11 PM EDT this evening for CTZ002>004.
Heat Advisory until 7 PM EDT this evening for CTZ003-004.
Excessive Heat Warning until 7 PM EDT this evening for CTZ002.
MA...Heat Advisory from noon to 7 PM EDT Sunday for MAZ005-006-
013>021.
Heat Advisory until 7 PM EDT this evening for MAZ010-012.
Excessive Heat Warning until 7 PM EDT this evening for MAZ011.
RI...Heat Advisory until 7 PM EDT this evening for RIZ001>003.
MARINE...None.
&&
SYNOPSIS...RLG/Sipprell
NEAR TERM...RLG
SHORT TERM...RLG
LONG TERM...Sipprell
AVIATION...RLG/Sipprell
MARINE...RLG/Sipprell
CLIMATE...StaffHazardous weather outlook, Aug 13, 4:16 AM EDT, 11 hours 53 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 416 AM EDT SAT AUG 13 2016 MAZ002>009-013>024-026-RIZ004>008-140830- WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA- CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA- WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA- SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA- NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA- SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA- NANTUCKET MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI- WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI- 416 AM EDT SAT AUG 13 2016 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS...EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. THERE IS A RISK FOR ANOTHER ROUND FOR STRONG THUNDERSTORMS TODAY. MAIN RISK IS HEAVY RAIN WHICH COULD LEAD TO URBAN AND POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. ANOTHER ROUND FOR STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS FOR SUNDAY WITH AT LEAST LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL AT TIMES. SOME OF THESE THUNDERSTORMS COULD ALSO CONTAIN STRONG DAMAGING WINDS. HIGH CONFIDENCE IN HEAT HEADLINES TOMORROW AS HEAT INDEX VALUES WILL REACH OVER 100F. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. MAZ010-012-RIZ001>003-140830- EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI- 416 AM EDT SAT AUG 13 2016 ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. HEAT ADVISORY. THERE IS A RISK FOR ANOTHER ROUND FOR STRONG THUNDERSTORMS TODAY. MAIN RISK IS HEAVY RAIN WHICH COULD LEAD TO URBAN AND POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. ANOTHER ROUND FOR STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS FOR SUNDAY WITH AT LEAST LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL AT TIMES. SOME OF THESE THUNDERSTORMS COULD ALSO CONTAIN STRONG DAMAGING WINDS. HIGH CONFIDENCE IN HEAT HEADLINES TOMORROW AS HEAT INDEX VALUES WILL REACH OVER 100F. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. CTZ003-004-140830- TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT- 416 AM EDT SAT AUG 13 2016 ...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. AIR QUALITY ALERT. HEAT ADVISORY. THERE IS A RISK FOR ANOTHER ROUND FOR STRONG THUNDERSTORMS TODAY. MAIN RISK IS HEAVY RAIN WHICH COULD LEAD TO URBAN AND POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. ANOTHER ROUND FOR STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS FOR SUNDAY WITH AT LEAST LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL AT TIMES. SOME OF THESE THUNDERSTORMS COULD ALSO CONTAIN STRONG DAMAGING WINDS. HIGH CONFIDENCE IN HEAT HEADLINES TOMORROW AS HEAT INDEX VALUES WILL REACH OVER 100F. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. CTZ002-140830- HARTFORD CT- 416 AM EDT SAT AUG 13 2016 ...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. AIR QUALITY ALERT. EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING. THERE IS A RISK FOR ANOTHER ROUND FOR STRONG THUNDERSTORMS TODAY. MAIN RISK IS HEAVY RAIN WHICH COULD LEAD TO URBAN AND POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. ANOTHER ROUND FOR STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS FOR SUNDAY WITH AT LEAST LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL AT TIMES. SOME OF THESE THUNDERSTORMS COULD ALSO CONTAIN STRONG DAMAGING WINDS. HIGH CONFIDENCE IN HEAT HEADLINES TOMORROW AS HEAT INDEX VALUES WILL REACH OVER 100F. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. MAZ011-140830- EASTERN HAMPDEN MA- 416 AM EDT SAT AUG 13 2016 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING. THERE IS A RISK FOR ANOTHER ROUND FOR STRONG THUNDERSTORMS TODAY. MAIN RISK IS HEAVY RAIN WHICH COULD LEAD TO URBAN AND POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. ANOTHER ROUND FOR STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS FOR SUNDAY WITH AT LEAST LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL AT TIMES. SOME OF THESE THUNDERSTORMS COULD ALSO CONTAIN STRONG DAMAGING WINDS. HIGH CONFIDENCE IN HEAT HEADLINES TOMORROW AS HEAT INDEX VALUES WILL REACH OVER 100F. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. ANZ230>237-250-251-254>256-140830- BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND- BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 416 AM EDT SAT AUG 13 2016 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED ON SUNDAY WHICH WILL PRODUCE FREQUENT LIGHTNING AND GUSTY WINDS OVER THE WATERS. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWSBOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Aug 13, 1:37 PM EDT, 2 hours 32 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
137 PM EDT SAT AUG 13 2016
MAZ009>011-131815-
EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
137 PM EDT SAT AUG 13 2016
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS TRACKING ACROSS SOUTHEASTERN HAMPSHIRE AND
SOUTHERN HAMPDEN COUNTIES...
AT 136 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR
WESTFIELD...MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH.
WINDS IN EXCESS OF 30 MPH WILL ACCOMPANY THIS STORM. THESE STORMS
MAY INTENSITY AND BECOME CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGE. STAY TUNED FOR
UPDATED STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
SPRINGFIELD...CHICOPEE...ENFIELD...WESTFIELD...HOLYOKE...AGAWAM...
WEST SPRINGFIELD...LUDLOW...SOUTH HADLEY...EASTHAMPTON...
LONGMEADOW...SUFFIELD...EAST LONGMEADOW...BELCHERTOWN...WILBRAHAM...
PALMER...SOMERS...SOUTHWICK...MONSON AND GRANBY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
FREQUENT LIGHTNING WAS OCCURRING. LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE FAR AWAY FROM
THE STORM. GO INSIDE A BUILDING OR VEHICLE. WAIT AT LEAST 30 MINUTES
UNTIL AFTER THE STORM HAS PASSED TO RESUME OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES.
&&
LAT...LON 4231 7240 4205 7229 4203 7245 4204 7254
4202 7259 4204 7269 4204 7275 4200 7277
4200 7278 4201 7281 4204 7282 4204 7294
4214 7296
TIME...MOT...LOC 1736Z 252DEG 16KT 4209 7274
SIPPRELLLocal storm report, Aug 13, 2:50 PM EDT, 1 hour 19 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
250 PM EDT SAT AUG 13 2016
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0215 PM TSTM WND DMG WEST SPRINGFIELD 42.12N 72.65W
08/13/2016 HAMPDEN MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREE DOWN ON MAIN STREET AND BURFORD STREET
0230 PM FLOOD WEST SPRINGFIELD 42.12N 72.65W
08/13/2016 HAMPDEN MA AMATEUR RADIO
RIVER STREET UNDERPASS FLOODED AND IMPASSABLE WITH CARS
STUCK IN FLOOD WATERS
&&
WSLocal storm report, Aug 13, 2:58 PM EDT, 1 hour 11 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
258 PM EDT SAT AUG 13 2016
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0215 PM TSTM WND DMG WEST SPRINGFIELD 42.12N 72.65W
08/13/2016 HAMPDEN MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREE DOWN ON MAIN STREET AND BURFORD STREET
0225 PM TSTM WND DMG WILBRAHAM 42.14N 72.44W
08/13/2016 HAMPDEN MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREE DOWN ON WIRES ON BIRCH STREET ALSO TREE DOWN ON
LEEMOND STREET
0230 PM FLOOD WEST SPRINGFIELD 42.12N 72.65W
08/13/2016 HAMPDEN MA AMATEUR RADIO
RIVER STREET UNDERPASS FLOODED AND IMPASSABLE WITH CARS
STUCK IN FLOOD WATERS
0250 PM TSTM WND DMG HAMPDEN 42.07N 72.42W
08/13/2016 HAMPDEN MA AMATEUR RADIO
WIRES DOWN ON MAIN STREET
&&
WSThe office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 8:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BOX | 49 min | |
| Aug 12, 9:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BOX | 30 min | |
| Aug 13, 4:31 AM EDT | Excessive Heat Warning | BOX | Capitol Planning Region | 14 hr |
| Aug 13, 3:41 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region | 34 min |
| Aug 13, 4:34 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BOX | Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region | 116 min |
| Aug 12, 11:07 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BOX | Washington | 38 min |
| Aug 12, 11:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BOX | Washington | 44 min |
| Aug 13, 1:30 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Bristol, Kent | 30 min |
| Aug 13, 5:04 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BOX | Providence | 26 min |
| Aug 13, 6:38 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BOX | Providence | 52 min |
| Aug 12, 8:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BOX | Hampden, Hampshire | 44 min |
| Aug 13, 1:32 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BOX | 28 min | |
| Aug 13, 1:37 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BOX | Hampden | 38 min |
| Aug 13, 1:52 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Hampden | 38 min |
| Aug 13, 2:24 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BOX | Hampden | 66 min |
| Aug 13, 2:52 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Hampden | 23 min |
| Aug 13, 5:46 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Worcester | 29 min |
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