Headline:
Extreme Heat Watch issued July 1 at 2:48AM EDT until July 3 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event:
Extreme Heat Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
June 30, 2026 - 11:48pm
Expires:
July 2, 2026 - 12:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 110
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast Virginia.
* WHEN...From Friday 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:
Lunenburg; Brunswick; Dinwiddie; Greensville; Sussex; Surry; Southampton; Chesapeake; Virginia Beach; Newport News; Hampton/Poquoson; Isle of Wight; Suffolk; Norfolk; Portsmouth
Forcast Office:
NWS Wakefield VA
Sender: