Headline:
Extreme Heat Warning issued July 1 at 12:31PM EDT until July 3 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Extreme Heat Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 1, 2026 - 9:31am
Expires:
July 1, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 108.
* 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; Tyler; Lincoln; Putnam; Kanawha; Roane; Wirt; Calhoun; Ritchie; Doddridge; Mingo; Logan; Boone; Clay; Braxton; Gilmer; Lewis; Harrison
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender: