* WHAT. Heat index values up to 102. * WHERE. Portions of central, eastern, northeastern, southeastern, and western Massachusetts and northern Rhode Island. * WHEN. Until 7 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

* 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.

* WHAT. Heat index values up to 95 degrees with 95 to 100 degrees in parts of western Ulster County. * 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. The highest index values will be in elevations below 1000 feet.

* WHAT. Heat index values 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 of 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.

At 359 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Lake George Village, moving northeast at 10 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. Lake George Village, Lake Luzerne Campground, Queensbury, Hadley, Lake George, Big Hollow, Allentown, French Mountain, Fourth Lake, Conklingville, Stony Creek Station, Paradise Beach, Crosbyside, Lake Sunnyside, Lake Luzerne-Hadley, Lake Vanare, and Lynnwood. This includes Interstate 87 between exits 20 and 22.

* 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 up to 104. * WHERE. Portions of central, eastern, northeastern, southeastern, and western Massachusetts and northern Rhode Island. * WHEN. Until 7 PM EDT this evening. * 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. Central Washington County in east central New York. * Until 445 PM EDT. * At 349 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Comstock, or near Hudson Falls, moving east at 15 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. Granville, Hartford, Comstock, Kingsbury, Fort Ann, Middle Granville, Slateville, Braymer School, Smiths Basin, East Hartford, Adamsville, North Granville, Slyboro, Baldwin Corner, South Granville, South Hartford, Truthville, Raceville, West Fort Ann, and Vaughns Corners.

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.