Kent County, RI
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 Friday 06/12 2:44 AM EDT – Friday 06/12 8:00 PM EDT
Issued by NWS Boston/Norton MA
What
Heat index values up to 96.
Where
Portions of central, eastern, northeastern, and southeastern Massachusetts and northern Rhode Island.
When
Until 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.
Areas Impacted
- Northern Worcester
- Central Middlesex County
- Western Essex
- Southern Worcester
- Western Norfolk
- Southeast Middlesex
- Northern Bristol
- Western Plymouth
- Northwest Middlesex County
- Northwest Providence
- Southeast Providence
- Western Kent
- Eastern Kent
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.
In effect from Friday 06/12 2:48 AM EDT – Friday 06/12 11:15 PM EDT
Issued by NWS Boston/Norton MA
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management has issued an Air Quality Alert Day for Ground Level Ozone, from 11 AM this morning to 11 PM EDT this evening.
An Air Quality Alert day means that Ground Level Ozone concentrations within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy standards. For additional information, please visit the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management website at:
https://dem.ri.gov/
Areas Impacted
- Northwest Providence
- Southeast Providence
- Western Kent
- Eastern Kent
- Bristol
- Washington
- Newport
- Block Island
Tips to Stay Safe
When an Air Quality Alert is active for your location:
- Check the air quality levels in your area at airnow.gov.
- Limit your time outdoors, especially if you are at higher risk. This includes seniors, children, or those with asthma or other health conditions.
Briefings
From the Forecaster
Risk for Severe Weather Today
Created by the NWS Boston/Norton WFO
A few 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. The best chance for a thunderstorm will be 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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