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Heat Advisory issued June 17 at 2:56AM EDT until June 19 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Upton NY * WHAT...Heat index values of 95-100 expected. * WHERE...Northern Fairfield and Northern New Haven Counties. * WHEN...From noon Tuesday to 8 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. A Heat Advisory is issued when the combination of heat and humidity is expected to make it feel like it is 95 to 99 degrees for two or more consecutive days, or 100 to 104 degrees for any length of time. Seniors and those with chronic health problems or mental health conditions are at an increased risk. Homes without air conditioning can be much hotter than outdoor temperatures. Use air conditioning to stay cool at home or go to a place that has air conditioning. If you don't have home air conditioning, continue to seek out cool spaces each day as long as it remains hot, and for a few days after if your home is still hot. Check on vulnerable friends, family members and neighbors. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! In cases of heat stroke call 9 1 1.

Air Quality Alert issued June 17 at 2:50PM EDT by NWS Upton NY The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection has issued an Air Quality Action Day for the following counties: Northern Fairfield, Northern New Haven, and Northern Middlesex from 11 AM to 11 PM EDT Tuesday. An Air Quality Action Day means that Ground Level Ozone within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy standards. For additional information, please visit the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Web site at http://www.ct.gov/deep/aqi