Shirley, MA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...EXTREME HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values of 100 to
110 degrees expected today. Heat indices of 95-100+ degrees
expected on Independence Day.

* WHERE...Portions of northern Connecticut, central, eastern,
northeastern, southeastern, and western Massachusetts, and
northern and southern 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.

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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