Full Notification

...DANGEROUS HEAT AND HUMIDITY THIS WEEKEND... .A hot and humid air mass will move into New England this weekend. Temperatures on Saturday will be in the mid to upper 90s with the humidity making it feel even hotter. The worst of the heat will be in southeast New Hampshire where the combination of heat and humidity will make the temperature feel like 105 degrees or hotter. After a muggy night Saturday night, it will be hot again on Sunday. Although a cold front will be bringing a relief from the heat, it won't come in time to prevent another round of extreme heat and humidity on Sunday in southern and coastal areas. The National Weather Service in Gray has issued an Excessive Heat Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM Saturday to 7 PM EDT Sunday. The Excessive Heat Watch is no longer in effect.

* Heat Index Values...105 to 110 due to temperatures in the upper 90s, and dewpoints in the lower 70s.

* Timing...Saturday and Sunday from late morning through the evening.

* Impacts...The combination of heat and humidity will make it difficult for the human body to regulate its internal temperature. Heat stroke and heat exhaustion are possible for those who are exposed to the heat.

* AFFECTED AREAS: STRAFFORD ... EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH ... INTERIOR ROCKINGHAM ... MERRIMACK ... WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH

Instructions:

An Excessive Heat Warning means that a prolonged period of dangerously hot temperatures will occur. The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity will combine to create a dangerous situation in which heat illnesses are likely. Drink plenty of fluids...stay in an air-conditioned room...stay out of the sun... and check up on relatives and neighbors. 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 light weight and loose fitting clothing when possible and drink plenty of water.