* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values of 100 to 110 degrees expected today. Heat indices of 95-100+ degrees expected on Independence Day.
* WHERE...Portions of northern Connecticut, central, eastern, northeastern, southeastern, and western Massachusetts, and northern and southern Rhode Island.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...This is a prolonged and dangerous heatwave with little relief at night.