Extreme Heat Watch

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Charleston WV 836 AM EDT Fri Jun 20 2025 ...EXTREME HEAT WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 106 possible. * WHERE...In Kentucky, Lawrence County. In West Virginia, Kanawha, Lincoln, and Wayne Counties. * WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our X and Facebook pages.