THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 444 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS BLOCK ISLAND SOUND

SMWBOX The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a * Special Marine Warning for. Narragansett Bay. * Until 830 PM EDT. * At 725 PM EDT, a strong to severe thunderstorm was located over southern Rhode Island around Richmond, moving east at 30 knots. HAZARD. Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE. Radar. IMPACT. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include. Dutch Harbor Light, Narragansett Bay, Quonset Point, Melville, Popasquash Point, Bristol Harbor, Plum Beach Light, Castle Hill Light, and Sachuest Point.

The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection has issued an Air Quality Action Day for the following counties: Southern Middlesex, Southern New London. until 11 PM EDT this evening. An Air Quality Action Day means that Ground Level Ozone within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy standards. For additional information, please visit the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Web site at http://www.ct.gov/deep/aqi

The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection has issued an Air Quality Action Day for the following counties: Northern Fairfield, Northern New Haven. from 11 AM to 11 PM EDT Saturday. An Air Quality Action Day means that Ground Level Ozone within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy standards. For additional information, please visit the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Web site at http://www.ct.gov/deep/aqi

The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection has issued an Air Quality Action Day for the following counties: Southern Fairfield, Southern New Haven. until 11 PM EDT this evening. An Air Quality Action Day means that Ground Level Ozone within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy standards. For additional information, please visit the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Web site at http://www.ct.gov/deep/aqi

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for the following counties: New York, Bronx, Kings, Queens, Richmond, Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester, Rockland, Orange, Putnam. 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 the pollutant of 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 preexisting respiratory problems such as asthma or heart disease. Those with symptoms should consider consulting their personal physician. A toll free air quality hotline has been established so New York residents can stay informed on the air quality situation. The toll free number is 1 800 5 3 5, 1 3 4 5.

* WHAT. Heat index values around 95 Saturday and Sunday. * WHERE. Northern Middlesex and Northern New London Counties. * WHEN. Until 8 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

* WHAT. Heat index values 95 to 100 Saturday and Sunday. * WHERE. Northern Nassau and Northwest Suffolk Counties. * WHEN. From noon Saturday to 8 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

* WHAT. Heat index values 95 to 100 Saturday and Sunday. * WHERE. Northern Fairfield and Northern New Haven Counties. * WHEN. Until 8 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

* WHAT. Heat index values up to 99. * WHERE. In Connecticut, Hartford CT, Tolland CT, and Windham CT Counties. In Massachusetts, Eastern Hampden MA and Eastern Hampshire MA Counties. * WHEN. Until 7 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection has issued an Air Quality Action Day for the following counties: Fairfield, New Haven, Middlesex, New London from 11 AM to 11 PM EDT Friday. An Air Quality Action Day means that Ground Level Ozone within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy standards. For additional information, please visit the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Web site at: http://www.ct.gov/deep/aqi

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for the following counties: New York, Bronx, Kings, Queens, Richmond, Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester, Rockland, Orange, Putnam from 11 AM to 11 PM EDT Friday. Air quality levels in outdoor air are predicted to be greater than an Air Quality Index value of 100 for the pollutant of 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 preexisting respiratory problems such as asthma or heart disease. Those with symptoms should consider consulting their personal physician. A toll free air quality hotline has been established so New York residents can stay informed on the air quality situation. The toll free number is 1 800 5 3 5, 1 3 4 5.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 444 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN CONNECTICUT THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES IN NORTHERN CONNECTICUT HARTFORD TOLLAND WINDHAM IN MASSACHUSETTS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS WORCESTER IN WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS FRANKLIN HAMPDEN HAMPSHIRE IN RHODE ISLAND THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES IN NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND KENT PROVIDENCE IN SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND WASHINGTON THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BLOCK ISLAND, FITCHBURG, GREENFIELD, HARTFORD, NORTHAMPTON, PROVIDENCE, PUTNAM, SPRINGFIELD, UNION, VERNON, WARWICK, WESTERLY, WILLIMANTIC, AND WORCESTER.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 444 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN CONNECTICUT THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES IN SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT FAIRFIELD MIDDLESEX NEW HAVEN NEW LONDON IN NEW YORK THIS WATCH INCLUDES 1 COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST NEW YORK PUTNAM

SVRBOX The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for. Southeastern Windham County in northern Connecticut. Washington County in Rhode Island. Southern Kent County in Rhode Island. * Until 800 PM EDT. * At 715 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Voluntown to Hopkinton to 7 miles east of Fishers Island, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD. 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. SOURCE. Radar indicated. IMPACT. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include. Warwick, Coventry, South Kingstown, West Warwick, North Kingstown, Plainfield, Westerly, Narragansett, East Greenwich, Hopkinton, Charlestown, Richmond, Exeter, West Greenwich, and Sterling.

At 736 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Exeter to near South Kingstown to 6 miles northwest of Block Island, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD. 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. SOURCE. Radar indicated. IMPACT. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include. Warwick, Coventry, South Kingstown, West Warwick, North Kingstown, Narragansett, East Greenwich, Hopkinton, Charlestown, Richmond, Exeter, and West Greenwich.