Extreme Heat Watch

Locations Affected

Lynchburg, VA ∙ Leesville Lake, VA ∙ Crystal Hill, VA ∙ Saxe, VA ∙ Appomattox Court House National Historical Park, VA ∙ Buckingham, VA ∙ Blairs, VA ∙ Volens, VA ∙ Yanceyville, NC ∙ Lynch Station, VA

Full Alert Message

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 510 AM EDT Mon Jun 23 2025 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...EXTREME HEAT WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 105 expected. For the Extreme Heat Watch, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 108 possible. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Caswell County. In Virginia, Appomattox, Buckingham, Campbell, Charlotte, Halifax, and Pittsylvania Counties. * WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, from 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening. For the Extreme Heat Watch, from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. 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. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.

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