Newbury, MA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection has issued
an Air Quality Alert for Ground Level Ozone, until 11 PM EDT this
evening.

An Air Quality Alert day means that Ground Level Ozone
concentrations within the region may approach or exceed levels that
are Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups.

Air is unhealthy for sensitive children and adults, such as those
with asthma, lung or heart disease, and older adults. Sensitive
children and adults should limit prolonged outdoor activity.

For additional information, please visit the Massachusetts
Department of Environmental Protection website at:
https://mass.gov/dep/massair/forecast

...EXTREME HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
8 PM EDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values 98 to 115
expected. The worst of this heat and humidity will be Thursday and
Friday.

* WHERE...All of southern New England except the Cape and Islands.

* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

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