Extreme Heat Warning
Status
Event Continued Active alertStart Time
Thu 07/02/2026 08:03 PM EDTEnd Time
Fri 07/03/2026 10:00 PM EDTSignificance
WarningImpacts
High impact
Locations Affected
Charleston, WV ∙ McCuneville, OH ∙ Lenore, WV ∙ Aid, OH ∙ Fraziers Bottom, WV ∙ Chauncey, OH ∙ Julian, WV ∙ Rock Camp, OH ∙ Chattaroy, WV ∙ Grays Branch, KYFull Alert Message
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Charleston WV 803 PM EDT Thu Jul 2 2026 ...EXTREME HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 106. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, and the lowlands and western foothills of West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 10 PM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme, prolonged high heat and 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. 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. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our X and Facebook pages.
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KYZ101>103-105-OHZ066-067-075-076-083>087-WVZ005>011-013>020-024>031- 031015- /O.CON.KRLX.XH.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260704T0200Z/ Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Lawrence-Perry-Morgan-Athens-Washington- Jackson OH-Vinton-Meigs-Gallia-Lawrence OH-Wayne-Cabell-Mason- Jackson WV-Wood-Pleasants-Tyler-Lincoln-Putnam-Kanawha-Roane-Wirt- Calhoun-Ritchie-Doddridge-Mingo-Logan-Boone-Clay-Braxton-Gilmer- Lewis-Harrison- Including the cities of Spencer, Harts, Point Pleasant, New Haven, Sistersville, Pomeroy, Man, Bridgeport, Burnsville, Weston, Crooksville, Clay, McConnelsville, Ashland, Vienna, Gallipolis, Jackson, Grantsville, Hamlin, St. Marys, Chapmanville, South Point, Glenville, Carter Caves State Park, Wellston, McArthur, Teays Valley, Ravenswood, South Charleston, Yatesville Lake State Park, Pennsboro, Clarksburg, Russell, Flatwoods, West Union, Grayson, Belmont, Louisa, Kenova, Paden City, Athens, Alum Creek, Cannonsburg, Ceredo, Logan, Stockport, Belpre, Middlebourne, Sutton, Grayson Lake State Park, Parkersburg, Wayne, Lake Vesuvius, Ironton, Olive Hill, Huntington, Hurricane, Charleston, Saint Albans, Harrisville, New Lexington, Hamden, Williamson, Oak Hill, Somerset, Marietta, Gassaway, Madison, Elizabeth, Ripley, and Raceland 803 PM EDT Thu Jul 2 2026
