How Hot Is Rhode Island Going To Get?

The National Weather Service issued an extreme heat warning for Rhode Island.

The warning was broadcast early Monday and was expected to last until 8 p.m. Tuesday.

The National Weather Service predicted "dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 110 expected" and cautioned that "heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events."

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The National Weather Service advised residents to "drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors."