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Heat Advisory
Issued: 4:57 PM May. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 8 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Heat index values up to 96 expected. * WHERE...Much of Southern New England, except for the eastern slopes of the Berkshires, the Rhode Island and Massachusetts South Coast, Cape Cod and the Islands. * WHEN...From 11 AM Tuesday to 8 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures, a moderate degree of humidity with little relief Tuesday night may cause heat illnesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...This is the first multi-day period of hot temperatures. Those not yet accustomed to hot temperatures with a moderate degree of humidity should take appropriate heat-related precautions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives, neighbors and pets. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. &&
Air Quality Alert
Issued: 4:20 PM May. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM EDT TUESDAY... The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management has issued an Air Quality Alert Day for Ground Level Ozone, from 11 AM to 11 PM EDT Tuesday. An Air Quality Alert means that Ground Level Ozone concentrations within the region are expected to reach unhealthy levels. For additional information, please visit the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management website at: https://dem.ri.gov/environmental-protection-bureau/air- resources/air-quality-forecast
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