Extreme Heat Watch

Locations Affected

Virginia Beach, VA ∙ Norfolk, VA ∙ Chesapeake, VA ∙ Hampton, VA ∙ Richmond, VA ∙ Newport News, VA ∙ Suffolk, VA ∙ Portsmouth, VA ∙ Mascot, VA ∙ Heathsville, VA

Full Alert Message

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wakefield VA 228 PM EDT Tue Jun 30 2026 ...EXTREME HEAT WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 110 or higher possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Maryland and east central and eastern Virginia. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through Friday 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.

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