Headline:
Extreme Heat Warning issued July 1 at 1:44PM EDT until July 2 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Gray ME
Event:
Extreme Heat Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 1, 2026 - 10:44am
Expires:
July 2, 2026 - 12:45am
Description:
* WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 104. For the
Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with heat index
values up to 110 expected.
* WHERE...Interior Waldo, Kennebec, Lincoln, Sagadahoc, and Coastal
Cumberland Counties.
* WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the
Extreme Heat Warning, from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events. Hot temperatures and high
humidity may cause heat illnesses.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Overnight low temperatures will only fall
into the 70s, resulting in accumulated heat stress.
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.
Area Description:
Kennebec; Interior Waldo; Coastal Cumberland; Sagadahoc; Lincoln
Forcast Office:
NWS Gray ME
Sender: