Headline:
Extreme Heat Warning issued June 30 at 11:53AM EDT until July 3 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Extreme Heat Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 30, 2026 - 8:53am
Expires:
June 30, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 108
expected.
* WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, and
central, northern, southern, and western West Virginia.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM EDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...An extended period of hot and humid conditions
are expected, peaking on Thursday.
Instruction:
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car
interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.
Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as
well as on our X and Facebook pages.
Area Description:
Greenup; Carter; Boyd; Lawrence; Perry; Morgan; Athens; Washington; Jackson; Vinton; Meigs; Gallia; Lawrence; Wayne; Cabell; Mason; Jackson; Wood; Pleasants; Lincoln; Putnam; Kanawha; Roane; Wirt; Calhoun; Ritchie; Mingo; Logan; Boone
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender: