Extreme Heat Watch in Effect for Portions of Virginia
An Extreme Heat Watch has been issued for portions of south central and southeast Virginia, effective from Friday morning through Friday evening. Dangerously hot conditions are anticipated, with heat index values potentially reaching up to 110.
The National Weather Service (NWS) in Wakefield, VA, issued an Extreme Heat Watch on July 1 at 2:48 AM EDT. This watch remains in effect until July 3 at 8:00 PM EDT. The affected areas include Lunenburg, Brunswick, Dinwiddie, Greensville, Sussex, Surry, Southampton, Chesapeake, Virginia Beach, Newport News, Hampton/Poquoson, Isle of Wight, Suffolk, Norfolk, and Portsmouth.
Dangerously hot conditions are forecast from Friday morning through Friday evening. During this period, heat index values could reach up to 110 in portions of south central and southeast Virginia.
The NWS warns that heat-related illnesses increase significantly during events with extreme heat and high humidity.