* WHAT. Heat index values up to 95 expected. * WHERE. In Connecticut, Southern Litchfield County. In New York, Eastern Albany, Eastern Dutchess, Eastern Greene, Eastern Schenectady, Eastern Ulster, Southern Saratoga, Western Columbia, Western Dutchess, and Western Rensselaer Counties. * WHEN. From noon today to 6 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

At 1216 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Rotterdam Junction, or near Scotia, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD. Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE. Radar indicated. IMPACT. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include. Schenectady, Clifton Park, Rotterdam, Saratoga Springs, Scotia, Mechanicville, Glenville, Niskayuna, Ballston Spa, Round Lake, Country Knolls, North Ballston Spa, Rotterdam Junction, Alplaus, East Glenville, Burnt Hills, Pattersonville-Rotterdam Junction, Halfmoon, Malta, and Charlton. This includes the following highways. Interstate 88 near exit 25. Interstate 90 between exits 25a and 26. Interstate 890 between exits 1a and 9. Interstate 87 between exits 8A and 13N.

At 1210 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Breakabeen, or near Cobleskill, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD. Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE. Radar indicated. IMPACT. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include. Cobleskill, Duanesburg, Berne, Middleburgh, Summit, Schoharie, Richmondville, Delanson, North Blenheim, Breakabeen, Central Bridge, Knox, Duane, Old Central Bridge, West Berne, Huntersland, Warnerville, Old Stone Fort, Quaker Street, and West Fulton. This includes Interstate 88 between exits 20 and 23.

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation at Albany has issued a Air Quality Health Advisory for Ground Level Ozone until 11 PM EDT this evening. Air quality levels in outdoor air are predicted to be greater than an air quality index value of 100 for Ground Level Ozone. The air quality index. or AQI. was created as an easy way to correlate levels of different pollutants to one scale. The higher the AQI value, the greater the health concern. When pollution levels are elevated. the New York State Department of Health recommends that individuals consider limiting strenuous outdoor physical activity to reduce the risk of adverse health effects. People who may be especially sensitive to the effects of elevated levels of pollutants include the very young and those with pre existing respiratory problems such as asthma or heart disease. Those with symptoms should consider consulting their personal physician. For additional information, please visit the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation website at, https://on.ny.gov/nyaqi, or call the Air Quality Hotline at 800-535- 1345.

* WHAT. Heat index values in the mid to upper 90s expected. * WHERE. In Connecticut, Southern Litchfield County. In New York, Eastern Albany, Eastern Dutchess, Eastern Greene, Eastern Schenectady, Eastern Ulster, Southern Saratoga, Western Columbia, Western Dutchess, and Western Rensselaer Counties. * WHEN. From noon today to 6 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

* WHAT. Heat index values up to 98. * WHERE. Portions of northern Connecticut, central, eastern, northeastern, southeastern, and western Massachusetts, and northern and southern Rhode Island. * WHEN. Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.