Headline:
Extreme Heat Warning issued July 2 at 2:31AM EDT until July 3 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event:
Extreme Heat Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 1, 2026 - 11:31pm
Expires:
July 2, 2026 - 11:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 107
expected. For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions
with heat index values 110 or greater expected.
* WHERE...Chesapeake, Suffolk, and Virginia Beach, and
Hampton/Poquoson, Isle of Wight, Newport News, Norfolk,
Portsmouth, and Southampton Counties.
* WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, from 10 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT
this evening. For the Extreme Heat Warning, from 10 AM to 8 PM EDT
Friday.
* 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.
Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car
interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.
Area Description:
Southampton; Chesapeake; Virginia Beach; Newport News; Hampton/Poquoson; Isle of Wight; Suffolk; Norfolk; Portsmouth
Forcast Office:
NWS Wakefield VA
Sender: