Headline:
Extreme Heat Watch issued July 1 at 1:31AM EDT until July 2 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Gray ME
Event:
Extreme Heat Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
June 30, 2026 - 10:31pm
Expires:
July 1, 2026 - 10:45am
Description:
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 110
possible.
* WHERE...Coastal Waldo and Knox Counties.
* WHEN...From Thursday morning through Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events.
* 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:
Knox; Coastal Waldo
Forcast Office:
NWS Gray ME
Sender: