Schenectady County, NY
Alerts
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In effect from Friday 06/12 12:00 PM EDT – Friday 06/12 8:00 PM EDT
Issued by NWS Albany NY
What
Heat index values up to 102 expected.
Where
Portions of northwestern Connecticut, western Massachusetts, eastern New York, and southern Vermont.
When
From noon today to 8 PM EDT this evening.
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
- Northern Litchfield
- Southern Litchfield
- Southern Berkshire
- Southern Herkimer
- Southern Fulton
- Montgomery
- Northern Saratoga
- Northern Washington
- Schoharie
- Western Schenectady
- Eastern Schenectady
- Southern Saratoga
- Western Albany
- Eastern Albany
- Western Rensselaer
- Eastern Greene
- Western Columbia
- Eastern Columbia
- Western Ulster
- Eastern Ulster
- Western Dutchess
- Eastern Dutchess
- Northern Fulton
- Southeast Warren
- Southern Washington
- Bennington
- Eastern Windham
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
Dangerous Heat Today
Created by the NWS Albany WFO
The combination of temperatures in the upper 80s to mid 90s and high humidity values will lead to dangerous heat indices in the upper 90s to lower 100s today. Those susceptible to heat-related illness will be particularly at risk of negative impacts to their health along with anyone who spends prolonged periods of time outside without adequate water and respite within a cooled area.
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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