Hampden County, MA
Alerts
Alerts are listed in order of start time and level of severity. Click on the alert title to read details for each alert.
In effect from Thursday 06/11 12:00 PM EDT – Friday 06/12 8:00 PM EDT
Issued by NWS Boston/Norton MA
What
Heat index values up to 100 expected.
Where
Franklin County, Hampshire County, Hampden County, Hartford CT, Tolland CT, and Windham CT.
When
From noon today to 8 PM EDT Friday.
Impacts
Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
What to Do
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
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.
Areas Impacted
- Hartford
- Tolland
- Windham
- Western Franklin
- Eastern Franklin
- Western Hampshire
- Western Hampden
- Eastern Hampshire
- Eastern Hampden
Tips to Stay Safe
A Heat Advisory means dangerous heat conditions are happening now or soon. Take action before, during and after the heat to stay safe.
- Stay in air-conditioned spaces if possible. Find cooling centers or places with AC in your community that you can go to, like libraries or shopping malls.
- Stay hydrated and stock up on clean drinking water to get you through multiple days of heat.
- Reschedule outdoor activities for cooler times of the day, and take breaks in the shade or air conditioning.
- Cover windows with curtains or shades, or use window reflectors designed to reflect heat back outside.
- Check on friends, family, and neighbors, especially those who do not have air conditioning or spend much of their time alone.
Make sure you know the signs of heat-related illness and how to respond.
Briefings
From the Forecaster
Marginal (1/5) Risk for Severe Weather Today
Created by the NWS Boston/Norton WFO
Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms with damaging winds are possible this afternoon and evening, mainly for western MA and CT. Elsewhere, there is a risk for non-severe thunderstorms with hazards limited to lightning and heavy downpours. Thunderstorm formation would be most likely after 3PM.
Seven-day Weather Risk Overview
The graphic shows the daily risk summary for 7 days. Daily risk is based on highest risk factor for that day.
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