• HEAT ADVISORY - issued by your local NWS Forecast Office when the heat index is expected to range between 100 to 104 degrees for two or more hours.
• EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH - issued by your local NWS Forecast Office when it is possible for the heat index to be at or above 105 degrees for two or more hours.
• EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING - issued by your local NWS Forecast Office when the heat index is expected to be at or above 105 degrees for two or more hours.
• AIR QUALITY ALERT - issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and relayed to you by the your local NWS Forecast Office.

Public Information Statements:

• Heat Facts
• Definitions
• Heat Dangers

Safety & Preparedness:

• Air Quality Awareness
• Heat Index Chart & Awareness
• Heat Index Forecast
• Heat Wave Brochure
• Weather Statistics
• Ultra Violet (UV) Radiation Awareness