Extreme Heat Watch

Locations Affected

Roanoke, VA ∙ Lynchburg, VA ∙ Amherst, VA ∙ Charlotte Court House, VA ∙ Providence, NC ∙ Ringgold, VA ∙ Buchanan, VA ∙ Horse Pasture, VA ∙ Leesville Lake, VA ∙ Evergreen, VA

Full Alert Message

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 202 PM EDT Sun Jun 22 2025 ...EXTREME HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 107 possible. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Rockingham and Stokes Counties. In Virginia, Amherst, Bedford, Henry, Botetourt, Franklin, Roanoke, and Rockbridge Counties. * WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Tuesday 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. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes. Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

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