Headline:
Extreme Heat Watch issued June 29 at 12:59PM EDT until July 4 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
Event:
Extreme Heat Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
June 29, 2026 - 9:59am
Expires:
June 29, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 111
possible.
* WHERE...Much of Southern New England except for Cape Cod, Martha's
Vineyard, Nantucket and Block Island.
* WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events.
Instruction:
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car
interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.
Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.
Area Description:
Hartford; Tolland; Windham; Western Franklin; Eastern Franklin; Northern Worcester; Central Middlesex County; 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; Northwest Middlesex County; Northwest Providence; Southeast Providence; Western Kent; Eastern Kent; Bristol; Washington; Newport
Forcast Office:
NWS Boston/Norton MA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov