HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING

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Ridgewood NJ, the National Weather Service HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING.  A HEAT ADVISORY  is issued when the Heat index values in the upper 90s.  Portions of northeastern New Jersey and southeastern New York. Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

Heat and high humidity may cause heat illnesses to occur.  Highest temperatures and heat index values expected between 1 PM and 5 PM. A Heat Advisory is issued when the combination of heat and humidity is expected to make it feel like it is 95 to 99 degrees for two or more consecutive days, or 100 to 104 degrees for any length of time.

Seniors and those with chronic health problems or mental health conditions are at an increased risk. Homes without air conditioning can be much hotter than outdoor temperatures. Use air conditioning to stay cool at home or go to a place that has air conditioning. Check on vulnerable friends, family members 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! In cases of heat stroke call 9 1 1.

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of southern Connecticut, northeast New Jersey and southeast New York, including the following areas, in southern Connecticut, Northern Fairfield and Southern Fairfield. In northeast New Jersey, Eastern Bergen, Eastern Essex, Eastern Passaic, Eastern Union, Hudson, Western Bergen, Western Essex, Western Passaic and Western Union. In southeast New York, Bronx, Kings (Brooklyn), New York (Manhattan), Northern Nassau, Northern Queens, Northern Westchester, Orange, Putnam, Richmond (Staten Island), Rockland, Southern Nassau, Southern Queens and Southern Westchester.

From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through late tonight.  Showers and thunderstorms are expected to impact the area ahead of a slow moving cold front. The rain will fall across areas with abnormally wet antecedent conditions due to recent heavy rain, leading to an increased potential for flash flooding.  You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.