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WWUS71 KBOX 011917
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
315 PM EDT MON JUL 1 2002

CTZ002>004-020022-
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-
315 PM EDT MON JUL 1 2002

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH FOR TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

THIS EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH COVERS NORTH CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST 
CONNECTICUT...INCLUDING HARTFORD AND WILLIMANTIC.  THE WATCH HAS 
BEEN ISSUED DUE TO THE POTENTIAL FOR DAYTIME HEAT INDICES TO REACH 
OR EXCEED 105 DEGREES FOR AT LEAST TWO CONSECUTIVE DAYS.

HIGH TEMPERATURES TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY ARE EXPECTED TO CLIMB INTO 
THE MID TO UPPER 90S.  THOSE READINGS COMBINED WITH INCREASING 
HUMIDITY WILL PUSH THE HEAT INDEX TO AROUND 105 DEGREES DURING THE 
AFTERNOON ON TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY.  

TRY TO SPEND AS MUCH TIME AS POSSIBLE IN AIR CONDITIONED PLACES...OR
USE FANS FOR COOLING IF AIR CONDITIONING IS NOT AVAILABLE.  WEAR 
LIGHTWEIGHT AND LIGHT COLORED CLOTHING AND STAY IN THE SHADE.  DRINK 
WATER TO PREVENT DEHYDRATION AND AVOID STRENUOUS ACTIVITY DURING THE 
HOTTEST PART OF THE DAY.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA...FOR UPDATES 
ON THIS WEATHER SITUATION.

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JWD