Headline:
Heat Advisory issued September 2 at 2:20AM EDT until September 3 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event:
Heat Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 1, 2026 - 11:20pm
Expires:
September 2, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Heat index values between 103 and 107 degrees expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central and south central Virginia.
* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Overnight lows in the mid 70s will not provide
much relief from hot daytime temperatures.
Instruction:
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Area Description:
Fluvanna; Prince Edward; Cumberland; Goochland; Mecklenburg; Lunenburg; Nottoway; Amelia; Powhatan; Western Louisa; Eastern Louisa
Forcast Office:
NWS Wakefield VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov