King William County, VA
Alerts
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In effect from Friday 06/12 11:00 AM EDT – Friday 06/12 8:00 PM EDT
Issued by NWS Wakefield VA
What
Heat index values up to 105 expected.
Where
Portions of northeast North Carolina and central, east central, south central, and southeast Virginia.
When
From 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Friday.
Impacts
Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
What to Do
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.
Areas Impacted
- Northampton
- Hertford
- Gates
- Pasquotank
- Camden
- Western Currituck
- Bertie
- Chowan
- Perquimans
- Eastern Currituck
- Brunswick
- Dinwiddie
- Prince George
- Charles City
- New Kent
- Greensville
- Sussex
- Southampton
- Eastern Hanover
- Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights)
- Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond)
- Eastern Henrico
- Western King William
- Eastern King William
- Western King and Queen
- Western Essex
Tips to Stay Safe
A Heat Advisory means dangerous heat conditions are happening now or soon. Take action before, during and after the heat to stay safe.
- Stay in air-conditioned spaces if possible. Find cooling centers or places with AC in your community that you can go to, like libraries or shopping malls.
- Stay hydrated and stock up on clean drinking water to get you through multiple days of heat.
- Reschedule outdoor activities for cooler times of the day, and take breaks in the shade or air conditioning.
- Cover windows with curtains or shades, or use window reflectors designed to reflect heat back outside.
- Check on friends, family, and neighbors, especially those who do not have air conditioning or spend much of their time alone.
Make sure you know the signs of heat-related illness and how to respond.
Briefing
From the Forecaster
Heat Advisory Friday
Created by the NWS Wakefield WFO
The combination of temperatures in the mid and upper 90s and high humidity will result in heat index values of 100-107 across the region Friday. The highest heat index readings will occur from the I-95 and I-85 corridor eastward toward the coast of SE VA and NE NC. Here, values of 103-107 will possible. Strong to severe storms are also possible in the afternoon and evening hours.
Seven-day Weather Risk Overview
The graphic shows the daily risk summary for 7 days. Daily risk is based on highest risk factor for that day.
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