**** The information in this email pertains to the following areas only:**** *- In Connecticut: Litchfield County* *- In Massachusetts: Berkshire County* *- In Vermont: Bennington & Windham Counties* *- In New York: Albany, Columbia, Dutchess, Fulton, Hamilton, Herkimer, Montgomery, Greene, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Ulster, Warren and Washington Counties* Dear Emergency Managers and other partners, *Today/Tonight: * Showers and thunderstorms will become widespread through this afternoon as a cold front approaches and tropical moisture moves across the area. Storms will produce locally heavy rainfall with ponding of water on roadways and possible isolated flash flooding. There is also a marginal to slight risk of severe thunderstorms that could produce damaging wind gusts. *Friday, Saturday & Sunday: * Hot temperatures combined with high humidity levels are expected creating dangerous heat conditions. Heat Advisories and/or Excessive Heat Warnings <https://www.weather.gov/aly/preparedness#fragment-heat> may be needed. Heat safety tips and resources: www.weather.gov/safety/heat *Please refer to the attached briefing for details.* If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us via: 1. Email: alb.stormreport@noaa.gov 2. NWSChat at https://nwschat.weather.gov/live/ 3. Social Media: Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/NWSAlbany> and Twitter <https://twitter.com/NWSAlbany> 4. Telephone: (518) 435-9575 <518-435-9575> Sincerely, NWS Albany www.weather.gov/albany