Headline:
Extreme Heat Watch issued July 1 at 11:12AM EDT until July 3 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event:
Extreme Heat Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
July 1, 2026 - 8:12am
Expires:
July 1, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 110
possible.
* WHERE...In Maryland, Dorchester, Inland Worcester, Somerset, and
Wicomico Counties. In Virginia, Eastern King William, Eastern King
and Queen, Lancaster, Middlesex, and Northumberland Counties.
* WHEN...From Thursday morning through Friday 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.
Area Description:
Dorchester; Wicomico; Somerset; Inland Worcester; Northumberland; Lancaster; Middlesex; Eastern King William; Eastern King and Queen
Forcast Office:
NWS Wakefield VA
Sender: