Headline:
Extreme Heat Watch issued July 1 at 7:19AM EDT until July 2 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Caribou ME
Event:
Extreme Heat Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
July 1, 2026 - 4:19am
Expires:
July 1, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 100
expected. For the Extreme Heat Watch, dangerously hot conditions
with heat index values up to 105 possible.
* WHERE...Southern Piscataquis, Interior Hancock, and Southern
Penobscot Counties.
* WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, from 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT
this evening. 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.
Instruction:
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Area Description:
Southern Penobscot; Interior Hancock; Southern Piscataquis
Forcast Office:
NWS Caribou ME
Sender: