Extreme Heat Warning: Eastern Clinton; Eastern Essex; Grand Isle; Western Franklin; Western Chittenden; Western Addison; Western Rutland; Eastern Windsor

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Extreme Heat Warning — Eastern Clinton; Eastern Essex; Grand Isle; Western Franklin; Western Chittenden; Western Addison; Western Rutland; Eastern Windsor Severity: Severe. Certainty: Likely. * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 100. * WHERE...In New York, Eastern Clinton and Eastern Essex Counties. In Vermont, Western Addison, Grand Isle, Western Chittenden, Western Franklin, Eastern Windsor, and Western Rutland Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The highest heat index values will occur between 1 PM and 5 PM today. This is the third consecutive day of unusually hot conditions. As such, impacts will remain higher despite the slightly lower temperatures and heat index values.