Heat Index Values to Exceed 100 Degrees in RI - Details on Cooling Centers, Pools and More

Heat Index Values to Exceed 100 Degrees in RI - Details on Cooling Centers, Pools and More

The National Weather Service on Wednesday issued a heat advisory for Rhode Island starting at 11 AM on Thursday.

Heat indexes are expected to exceed 100 degrees.

On Wednesday, Rhode Island urged residents to take precautions. 

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To find a cooling center, call 2-1-1 or visit the Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency website.

Water parks and pools in Providence are offering extended hours, 12:00pm – 7:00pm, Thursday, July 27 and Friday, July 28. 

On Saturday July 29 all City water parks and pools will be open 12:00pm-5:00pm.

For a full list of water park and pool facilities locations, visit the Recreation Department’s website.

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
404 AM EDT Wed Jul 26 2023

CTZ002>004-MAZ003>007-010>019-026-RIZ001>004-262200-
/O.CON.KBOX.HT.Y.0001.230727T1500Z-230729T0000Z/
Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT-Eastern Franklin MA-Northern Worcester MA-Central Middlesex MA-Western Essex MA-Eastern Essex MA-Eastern Hampshire MA-Eastern Hampden MA-Southern Worcester MA-Western Norfolk MA-Southeast Middlesex MA-Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA-Northern Bristol MA-Western Plymouth MA-Eastern Plymouth MA-Northern Middlesex MA-Northwest Providence RI-Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI-
Eastern Kent RI-

Including the cities of Hartford, Windsor Locks, Union, Vernon, Putnam, Willimantic, Greenfield, Orange, Barre, Fitchburg, Framingham, Lowell, Lawrence, Gloucester, Amherst, Northampton, Springfield, Milford, Worcester, Foxborough, Norwood, Cambridge, Boston, Quincy, Taunton, Brockton, Plymouth, Ayer, Foster, Smithfield, Providence, Coventry, West Greenwich, East Greenwich,
Warwick, and West Warwick
404 AM EDT Wed Jul 26 2023

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY TO 8 PM
EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Heat index values 95 to 104 degrees both Thursday and
  Friday afternoons.

* WHERE...Most of Southern New England except for the east
  slopes of the Berkshires and the immediate south coast.

* WHEN...From 11 AM Thursday to 8 PM EDT Friday. The worst of
  the conditions will be from noon to 6 pm on both Thursday and
  Friday afternoons.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
  illnesses to occur.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out
of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young
children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles
under any circumstances.

Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When
possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when
possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent
rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone
overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location.
Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.

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For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/box