* WHAT. Heat index values up to 102. * WHERE. In Connecticut, Hartford CT, Tolland CT, and Windham CT Counties. In Massachusetts, Eastern Hampden MA, Eastern Hampshire MA, Western Hampden MA, and Western Hampshire MA Counties. * WHEN. Until 7 PM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

At 707 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near New Ashford, or 7 miles north of Pittsfield, moving east at 30 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. Adams, Cheshire, Hancock, Savoy, New Ashford, Berkshire, Lanesborough, Windsor, Garfield, Soldiers Memorial Field, North Hancock, Cheshire Harbor, Arnoldville, Town Crest Village, Maple Grove, Zylonite, Bowens Corners, Farnams, Wyomanock, and Rusek Whipple Square.

At 625 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Wilmington, or 13 miles south of Stratton, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD. Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE. Radar indicated. IMPACT. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include. Brattleboro, Putney, Vernon, Wilmington, Readsboro, Guilford Center, Guilford, Whitingham, Dover, Marlboro, Halifax, Jacksonville, Searsburg, North Vernon, South Newfane, East Dummerston, Fairview Village, Williamsville, East Dover, and Four Corners.

* WHAT. Heat index values up to 104 this afternoon and between 95 and 100 degrees. * WHERE. In Connecticut, Hartford CT, Tolland CT, and Windham CT Counties. In Massachusetts, Eastern Hampden MA, Eastern Hampshire MA, Western Hampden MA, and Western Hampshire MA Counties. * WHEN. Until 7 PM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

* WHAT. Heat index values 95 to 104 degrees. * WHERE. Portions of northwestern Connecticut, western Massachusetts, east central and eastern New York, and southern Vermont. * WHEN. Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

* WHAT. Heat index values of 95 to 100 degrees. * WHERE. In Connecticut, Southern Litchfield County. In New York, Eastern Dutchess, Eastern Ulster, and Western Dutchess Counties. * WHEN. Until 8 PM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

* WHAT. Heat index values up to 95 degrees. * WHERE. Western Greene, Western Ulster, Hamilton, Northern Fulton, and Northern Herkimer Counties. * WHEN. Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

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, and another one for 11 AM Friday morning until 11 PM Friday 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.

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation at Albany has issued a Air Quality Health Advisory for Ground Level Ozone.. from 11 AM this morning to 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.

SVRALY The National Weather Service in Albany has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for. West central Berkshire County in western Massachusetts. Northeastern Columbia County in east central New York. * Until 730 PM EDT. * At 700 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near New Lebanon to near Coxsackie, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD. 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE. Radar indicated. IMPACT. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include. Pittsfield, Chatham, New Lebanon, Valatie, Austerlitz, Kinderhook, Ghent, Stockport, Canaan, Richmond, Barkerville, Rossman, Rayville, Harlemville, West Ghent, Fitchs Wharf, Stearnsville, West Pittsfield, Buckleyville, and New Lebanon Center.

* WHAT. Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE. A portion of east central New York, including the following counties, Albany and Rensselaer. * WHEN. Until 800 PM EDT. * IMPACTS. Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 602 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen. - Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. - Some locations that will experience flooding include. Albany, Rensselaer, Delmar, Kenwood, Bleecker Stadium and Normansville. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 438 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN NEW YORK THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL NEW YORK SARATOGA WARREN WASHINGTON IN EASTERN NEW YORK FULTON HAMILTON HERKIMER IN VERMONT THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES IN SOUTHERN VERMONT BENNINGTON WINDHAM THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BELLOWS FALLS, BENNINGTON, BRATTLEBORO, CAMBRIDGE, CAROGA LAKE, DOLGEVILLE, FORT EDWARD, FRANKFORT, GLENS FALLS, GLOVERSVILLE, GRANVILLE, GREENWICH, GUILFORD CENTER, HERKIMER, HOFFMEISTER, HUDSON FALLS, HULETTS LANDING, ILION, JOHNSTOWN, LITTLE FALLS, LONG LAKE, MOHAWK, POWNAL, SABATTIS, SARATOGA LAKE, SARATOGA SPRINGS, STAMFORD, WELLS, WEST BRATTLEBORO, WEST GLENS FALLS, WHITEHALL, AND WOODFORD STATE PARK.