City of Portsmouth County, VA
Alerts
Alerts are listed in order of start time and level of severity. Click on the alert title to read details for each alert.
In effect from Thursday 06/11 2:23 PM EDT – Thursday 06/11 8:00 PM EDT
Issued by NWS Wakefield VA
What
For the first Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 105. For the second Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 106 expected.
Where
Portions of east central, eastern, and southeast Virginia.
When
For the first Heat Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the second Heat Advisory, 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
- Westmoreland
- Richmond
- Northumberland
- Lancaster
- Gloucester
- Middlesex
- Mathews
- Surry
- James City
- Chesapeake
- Virginia Beach
- Eastern King and Queen
- Eastern Essex
- York
- Newport News
- Hampton/Poquoson
- Isle of Wight
- Suffolk
- Norfolk
- Portsmouth
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.
In effect from Friday 06/12 11:00 AM EDT – Friday 06/12 8:00 PM EDT
Issued by NWS Wakefield VA
What
For the first Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 105. For the second Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 106 expected.
Where
Portions of east central, eastern, and southeast Virginia.
When
For the first Heat Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the second Heat Advisory, 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
- Westmoreland
- Richmond
- Northumberland
- Lancaster
- Gloucester
- Middlesex
- Mathews
- Surry
- James City
- Chesapeake
- Virginia Beach
- Eastern King and Queen
- Eastern Essex
- York
- Newport News
- Hampton/Poquoson
- Isle of Wight
- Suffolk
- Norfolk
- Portsmouth
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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