* WHAT. Heat index values of 95 to 100 degrees. * WHERE. In Connecticut, all of Litchfield County. In New York, all of Dutchess County as well as Eastern Ulster County. * WHEN. Until 8 PM EDT Sunday. * 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. Another Air Quality Alert is also in effect from 11 AM Sunday until 11 PM Sunday. 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 95 to 100 degrees expected. * WHERE. In Connecticut, all of Litchfield County. In New York, all of Dutchess County and eastern Ulster County. * WHEN. Until 8 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

* WHAT. Heat index values 95 to 100 degrees expected. * WHERE. Eastern Albany, Eastern Greene, Eastern Schenectady, Southern Saratoga, Western Columbia, and Western Rensselaer Counties. * WHEN. From 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

At 242 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Millerton, or 18 miles east of Rhinebeck, moving southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD. Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny 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. Amenia, Sharon, Millerton, Cornwall Bridge, Cornwall, Smithfield, Corner Of The Pines, Hitchcock Corners, Kent Furnace, North Corners, Skiff Mountain, Ellsworth, South Amenia, Pearson Corners, State Line, Shekomeko, South Ellsworth, Emmons Corners, North Kent, and Kellogg Corners.

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation at Albany has issued a Air Quality Health Advisory for Ground Level Ozone. from 11 AM to 11 PM EDT Saturday. 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. Southeastern Berkshire County in western Massachusetts. * Until 315 PM EDT. * At 239 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Sandisfield, or 8 miles east of Great Barrington, moving southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD. 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE. Radar indicated. IMPACT. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include. Otis, Sandisfield, New Marlborough, Monterey, Tyringham, South Sandisfield, Otis Wood Lanes, Hartsville, Konkapot, New Boston, North Otis, Montville, Free Quarter, Roosterville, Hephzibah Heights, Southfield, West New Boston, East Otis, Cold Spring, and West Otis.

* 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, Rensselaer, Schenectady and Schoharie. * WHEN. Until 415 PM EDT. * IMPACTS. Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 113 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This is causing urban and small stream flooding. - Another line of storms will move into the area in the next hour which will lead to additional flooding for poor drainage and low lying areas. - Some locations that will experience flooding include. Albany, Schenectady, Troy, Rotterdam, East Greenbush, Cohoes, Watervliet, Rensselaer, Colonie, Scotia, Delmar, Latham, Guilderland, Niskayuna, Duanesburg, Menands, Ravena, Berne, Voorheesville and Green Island. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood