Rhode Island Under A Heat Advisory Until 8 P.M.

Rhode Island is under a heat advisory until 8 tonight.

The National Weather Service says the hot temperatures and high humidity could create a heat index of up to 100-degrees.

Everyone is advised to drink plenty of fluids, stay in air-conditioned rooms if possible and check on vulnerable relatives and neighbors.

There is also the possibility of some hit or miss thunderstorms.

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