Heat Advisory in Effect for South Berkshire County (July 14)

The summer temperatures are heating up locally. Southern Berkshire County has a heat advisory in effect for Tuesday, July 14, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Though it's not unusual for heat advisories to pop up in Berkshire County this time of year, the advisory is calling for heat index values of up to 103 today. Northern Litchfield County in Connecticut and Bennington County in Vermont are also under today's heat advisory.

Just a reminder to take it easy during the heat advisory. Don't try to be a hero and perform strenuous physical tasks, as heat stroke is no joke. The National Weather Service is urging folks to drink plenty of fluids and stay in air-conditioned rooms. It's also recommended that you stay out of the sun and check up on relatives and neighbors.

The extreme heat is also putting a damper on entertainment. For example, tonight's Sounds of Summer concert at the Great Barrington VFW featuring Whiskey City has been cancelled out of caution for the performers, attendees, sound folks, vendors, etc.

In addition, the Town of Great Barrington Summer Concert series at the gazebo in downtown Great Barrington has had a change in the entertainment schedule this week. The Wednesday, July 15 concert featuring Tom Norton has been rescheduled to the following day, Thursday, July 16, from 5:30 - 7 pm. Schedule updates can be found by going here.

While we haven't received word on any open cooling stations in Great Barrington and the southern Berkshires, if and when that information becomes available, we will post it to our website and mention the locations on air.

Stay cool, stay out of the sun, and take it easy is the name of the game for the immediate future.

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