* WHAT...Heat index values up to 100 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northern Connecticut, central, eastern,
northeastern, southeastern, and western Massachusetts, and
northern Rhode Island.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 100 expected.

* WHERE...In Massachusetts, Barnstable MA, Southern Bristol MA, and
Southern Plymouth MA Counties. In Rhode Island, Bristol RI,
Newport RI, and Washington RI Counties.

* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Connecticut, Rhode Island, and portions of south central
and southeastern Massachusetts.

* WHEN...From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Numerous showers and thunderstorms will develop late
this afternoon and persist into part of the evening. The strongest
storms will be capable of producing torrential rainfall in a very
short period of time. The potential exists for some locales to
receive 1" to 2" of rain in an hour. This will result in the
potential for localized flash flooding, particularly if this were
to occur over a vulnerable urban center.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flash
Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be
prepared to take action should flooding develop.