Headline:
Extreme Heat Warning issued July 4 at 4:25AM EDT until July 4 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Extreme Heat Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 4, 2026 - 1:25am
Expires:
July 4, 2026 - 9:30am
Description:
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 107.
* WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, and
central, northern, southern, and western West Virginia.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events.
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: