A strong storm that triggered a severe thunderstorm warning Friday afternoon in southern New Hampshire brought down trees. Downed trees and branches reportedly brought down power lines and caused other damage in Hollis. This is a breaking update. Stay tuned for updates.–Hot and humid weather continues in New Hampshire through the weekend, with scattered showers and thunderstorms possible on Friday. Highs on Friday will be slightly cooler than Thursday, but will be in the 80s and 90s. Heat indices, a measure of how the temperature feels to people, will be as high as 95 to 97 degrees in the afternoon. >> Weather Alerts A heat advisory is in effect for central and southern New Hampshire through Saturday evening. It’s important to stay hydrated and find ways to cool off.>> Record highs set Thursday With the high heat and humidity there is a chance for showers and thunderstorms, although they won’t appear everywhere. Any storms that form could contain frequent lightning and torrential downpours. >> Interactive radar storms could also appear on Saturday and Sunday, but they will be patchy, so don’t consider the weekend a wash. Humidity will be tropical this weekend, with temperatures in the 80s on Saturday and the low 90s on Sunday. The hot stretch will continue on Monday. Relief from the humidity arrives on Tuesday as a cold front moves through. Wednesday will feel much more comfortable. HOT WEATHER SAFETY TIPS Health authorities are asking everyone to remember to drink plenty of water and make sure their pets stay cool. Officials also reminded Granite Staters that children and pets should not be left in a hot car for too long because it can be deadly. Anyone who spends a lot of time outdoors should drink water every 15 minutes, take frequent breaks indoors or in the shade. , wear tight-fitting clothing that blocks light, use sunscreen, wear a hat, wear sunglasses that absorb ultraviolet light, and limit sun exposure between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Anyone who is overheated should be moved to a cool, shaded area, and 911 should be called immediately. Be aware of the weather! Download the WMUR app for Apple or Android devices and enable push notifications. You can choose to receive weather alerts from your geolocation and/or up to three zip codes. Plus, you can get news when precipitation hits your area. Follow the Storm Watch 9 team on social media: Mike Haddad: Facebook | Twitter Kevin Skarupa: Facebook | TwitterHayley LaPoint: Facebook | Twitter Jacqueline Thomas: Facebook | Twitter Matt Hoenig: Facebook | Twitter
MANCHESTER, NH —
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for Hillsborough County until 3:15 PM
The advisory was issued after the storm cell caused tree damage in Hollis.
This is a breaking update. Stay tuned for updates.
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Hot and humid weather continues in New Hampshire through the weekend, with scattered showers and thunderstorms possible on Friday.
Highs on Friday will be slightly cooler than Thursday, but will be in the 80s and 90s. Heat indices, a measure of how the temperature feels to people, will be as high as 95 to 97 degrees in the afternoon.
>> Weather alerts
A heat advisory is in effect for central and southern New Hampshire until Saturday evening. It’s important to stay hydrated and find ways to cool off.
>> Record highs set on Thursday
With the heat and humidity high, there is a chance for showers and thunderstorms, although they won’t appear everywhere.
Any storms that form could contain frequent lightning and torrential downpours.
>> Interactive radar
Storms could also pop up Saturday and Sunday, but they’ll be patchy, so don’t consider the weekend a wash.
The humidity will be tropical this weekend, with temperatures in the 80s on Saturday and the low 90s on Sunday.
The hot streak will continue on Monday.
Relief from the humidity arrives on Tuesday as a cold front moves through. Wednesday will feel much more comfortable.
SAFETY TIPS IN HOT WEATHER
Health officials are asking everyone to remember to drink plenty of water and make sure their pets stay cool. Officials also reminded Granite Staters that children and pets should not be left in a hot car for a long time because it can be deadly.
Anyone who spends a lot of time outdoors should drink water every 15 minutes, take frequent breaks indoors or in the shade, wear tight-fitting clothing that blocks light, use sunscreen, wear a hat, wear sunglasses that absorb ultraviolet light and limit exposure. in the sun between 10 am and 4 pm
Anyone who is overcome with heat should move to a cool, shaded place, and call 911 immediately.
Keep an eye on the weather! Download the WMUR app for apple or android devices and enable push notifications. You can choose to receive weather alerts from your geolocation and/or up to three zip codes. Plus, you can get news when precipitation hits your area.
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