Headline:
Heat Advisory issued May 19 at 1:59AM EDT until May 20 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
Event:
Heat Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 10:59pm
Expires:
May 19, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 96 expected.
* WHERE...Much of Southern New England, except for the eastern
slopes of the Berkshires, the Rhode Island and Massachusetts South
Coast, Cape Cod and the Islands.
* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures, a moderate degree of humidity with
little relief Tuesday night may cause heat illnesses.
Instruction:
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.
Area Description:
Hartford; Tolland; Windham; Eastern Franklin; Northern Worcester; Central Middlesex County; Western Essex; Eastern Essex; Eastern Hampshire; Eastern Hampden; Southern Worcester; Western Norfolk; Southeast Middlesex; Suffolk; Eastern Norfolk; Northern Bristol; Western Plymouth; Eastern Plymouth; Northwest Middlesex County; Northwest Providence; Southeast Providence; Western Kent; Eastern Kent
Forcast Office:
NWS Boston/Norton MA
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