Active AlertsFort Drum, NY

What: Heat index values as high as 100 expected.
Where: Jefferson and Lewis Counties.
When: From noon Wednesday to 8 PM EDT Friday.
Impacts: Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat related illnesses to occur.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances. This is especially true during hot weather when car interiors can reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes. Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when possible. 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.

At 1202 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles south of Pitcairn to near Watertown, moving southeast at 35 mph.
Hazard: 60 mph wind gusts.
Source: Radar indicated.
Impact: Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include Watertown, Fort Drum, Carthage, Lowville, West Carthage, Herrings, Barnes Corners, Whetstone Gulf State Park, Adams Center, and Denmark. This includes Interstate 81 between exits 43 and 47.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.