Extreme Heat Watch

Locations Affected

Virginia Beach, VA ∙ Chesapeake, VA ∙ Norfolk, VA ∙ Richmond, VA ∙ Newport News, VA ∙ Hampton, VA ∙ Suffolk, VA ∙ Portsmouth, VA ∙ East Highland Park, VA ∙ New Kent, VA

Full Alert Message

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wakefield VA 248 AM EDT Wed Jul 1 2026 ...EXTREME HEAT WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 110 possible. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast Virginia. * WHEN...From Friday 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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