Extreme Heat Watch Issued for Portions of Virginia
The National Weather Service (NWS) office in Wakefield, VA, has issued an Extreme Heat Watch for portions of south central and southeast Virginia. This watch, issued on June 30 at 2:28 PM EDT, warns of dangerously hot conditions beginning Friday morning, July 3, and lasting through Friday evening.
The Extreme Heat Watch indicates that dangerously hot conditions are anticipated, with heat index values possibly reaching up to 110 in the affected regions.
This watch covers portions of south central and southeast Virginia. Specific localities include Lunenburg, Brunswick, Dinwiddie, Greensville, Sussex, Surry, Southampton, Chesapeake, Virginia Beach, Newport News, Hampton/Poquoson, Isle of Wight, Suffolk, Norfolk, and Portsmouth.
The Extreme Heat Watch is in effect from Friday morning, July 3, 2026, through Friday evening, July 3, 2026. It remains in effect until July 3 at 8:00 PM EDT.
Heat related illnesses are expected to increase significantly during this period of extreme heat and high humidity.