Waarschuwingen, Waltham Public Library

Excessive Heat Watch issued June 17 at 2:19AM EDT until June 21 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 106 possible. * WHERE...In Connecticut, Hartford CT and Tolland CT Counties. In Massachusetts, Central Middlesex MA, Southeast Middlesex MA, Western Norfolk MA, Western Essex MA, Eastern Franklin MA, Eastern Hampden MA, and Eastern Hampshire MA Counties. * WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There will not be much relief during the overnight hours...as Heat Indices will only drop into the 70s. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.