Strafford County, NH
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 – Thursday 06/11 8:00 PM EDT
Issued by NWS Gray ME
What
Heat index values up to 97 expected.
Where
Western and Central Hillsborough, Belknap, Merrimack, Strafford, Sullivan, Southern Grafton, Cheshire, Eastern Hillsborough, and Interior Rockingham Counties.
When
From noon today to 8 PM EDT this evening.
Impacts
Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Additional Details
It will remain warm tonight as overnight lows only dip into the mid 60s to lower 70s.
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
- Southern Grafton
- Sullivan
- Merrimack
- Belknap
- Strafford
- Cheshire
- Eastern Hillsborough
- Interior Rockingham
- Western And Central Hillsborough
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
Daily Decision Support Briefing
Created by the NWS Gray WFO
Hot and humid conditions persist into Friday with scattered showers and thunderstorms possible in the afternoons. Highs in the 80s to low to mid 90s combined with the high humidity will pose a heat risk through Friday. A cold front crosses late Friday into Saturday morning bringer higher chances for showers and storms Friday evening with a few strong to severe storms possible. Behind the front, some relief to the humidity is likely over the weekend. Another cold front crosses late Sunday bringing a cooler airmass into next week.
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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