Headline:
Extreme Heat Watch issued July 1 at 1:58PM EDT until July 3 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event:
Extreme Heat Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
July 1, 2026 - 10:58am
Expires:
July 2, 2026 - 1:00am
Description:
* WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, heat index values of 105 to 109
expected. For the Extreme Heat Watch, dangerously hot conditions
with heat index values up to 111 possible.
* WHERE...Portions of eastern, south central, and southeast Virginia.
* WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, from 10 AM to 8 PM EDT Thursday. For
the Extreme Heat Watch, from Friday morning through Friday 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.
Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car
interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.
Area Description:
Mecklenburg; Lunenburg; Brunswick; Greensville; Southampton; Chesapeake; Virginia Beach; Accomack; Northampton; Newport News; Hampton/Poquoson; Isle of Wight; Suffolk; Norfolk; Portsmouth
Forcast Office:
NWS Wakefield VA
Sender: