Watches, Warnings & Advisories



2 products issued by NWS for: 2 Miles NNW Cornwall Bridge CT

Heat Advisory

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albany NY
147 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

CTZ001-013-170000-
/O.EXA.KALY.HT.Y.0008.250716T1600Z-250717T0000Z/
Northern Litchfield-Southern Litchfield-
Including the cities of Thomaston, New Milford, Torrington,
Gaylordsville, Terryville, and Oakville
147 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Heat index values of 95 to 100.

* WHERE...Northern and Southern Litchfield Counties in Northwest
  Connecticut.

* WHEN...From noon today to 8 PM EDT this evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The combination of hot temperatures and high
  levels of humidity will make for dangerous heat index values, or
  feel-like temperatures, ranging from 95 to 100.

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.

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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Air Quality Alert

CTZ001-013-170300-
Northern Litchfield-Southern Litchfield-
Including the cities of Torrington, Oakville, Gaylordsville,
New Milford, Terryville, and Thomaston
1219 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM EDT
THIS EVENING...

The Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection has issued a
Air Quality Action Day for Ground Level Ozone, from 11 AM this
morning to 11 PM EDT this evening.

An Air Quality Action Day means that Ground Level Ozone
concentrations within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy
standards. For additional information, please visit the Connecticut
Air Quality Web site at http://www.ct.gov/deep/aqi

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