Advarsler, Hartford Hospital

Extreme Heat Warning issued July 3 at 3:10AM EDT until July 4 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values of 100 to 110 degrees expected today! Heat indices of 95-100+ degrees are expected on Independence Day. * WHERE...Portions of northern Connecticut, majority of Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...This is a prolonged and dangerous heatwave with little relief at night. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.