Headline:
Extreme Heat Watch issued June 30 at 1:57PM EDT until July 2 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Gray ME
Event:
Extreme Heat Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
June 30, 2026 - 10:57am
Expires:
July 1, 2026 - 1:00am
Description:
* WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 103
expected. For the Extreme Heat Watch, dangerously hot conditions
with heat index values up to 108 possible.
* WHERE...Interior Waldo and Southern Somerset Counties.
* WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Wednesday.
For the Extreme Heat Watch, from Thursday morning through Thursday
evening.
* 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:
Southern Somerset; Interior Waldo
Forcast Office:
NWS Gray ME
Sender: