Heat Advisory

Locations Affected

Chesapeake, VA ∙ Norfolk, VA ∙ Virginia Beach, VA ∙ Richmond, VA ∙ Hampton, VA ∙ Newport News, VA ∙ Suffolk, VA ∙ Portsmouth, VA ∙ Mount Holly, VA ∙ Merry Point, VA

Full Alert Message

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wakefield VA 204 PM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025 ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Heat index values up to 107 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Maryland and central, east central, eastern, north central, south central, and southeast Virginia. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...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. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

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