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Excessive Heat Warning — Dorchester, MD, Wicomico, MD, Somerset, MD, Inland Worcester, MD, Northampton, NC, Hertford, NC, Gates, NC, Pasquotank, NC, Camden, NC, Western Currituck, NC, Bertie, NC, Chowan, NC, Perquimans, NC, Fluvanna, VA, Prince Edward, VA, Cumberland, VA, Goochland, VA, Caroline, VA, Nottoway, VA, Amelia, VA, Powhatan, VA, Westmoreland, VA, Richmond, VA, Northumberland, VA, Lancaster, VA, Dinwiddie, VA, Prince George, VA, Charles City, VA, New Kent, VA, Gloucester, VA, Middlesex, VA, Mathews, VA, Sussex, VA, Surry, VA, James City, VA, Western Louisa, VA, Eastern Louisa, VA, Western Hanover, VA, Eastern Hanover, VA, Western Chesterfield, VA, Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights), VA, Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond), VA, Eastern Henrico, VA, Western King William, VA, Eastern King William, VA, Western King and Queen, VA, Eastern King and Queen, VA, Western Essex, VA, Eastern Essex, VA, York, VA, Mecklenburg, VA, Lunenburg, VA, Brunswick, VA, Greensville, VA, Southampton, VA, Chesapeake, VA, Virginia Beach, VA, Accomack, VA, Northampton, VA, Newport News, VA, Hampton/Poquoson, VA, Isle of Wight, VA, Suffolk, VA, Norfolk, VA, Portsmouth, VA, Eastern Currituck, NC
Issued
Expires
7:00 PM CDT · Sat, Jul 4 2026
Issuing Office
NWS KAKQ

Affected Areas

Dorchester, MD Wicomico, MD Somerset, MD Inland Worcester, MD Northampton, NC Hertford, NC Gates, NC Pasquotank, NC Camden, NC Western Currituck, NC Bertie, NC Chowan, NC Perquimans, NC Fluvanna, VA Prince Edward, VA Cumberland, VA Goochland, VA Caroline, VA Nottoway, VA Amelia, VA Powhatan, VA Westmoreland, VA Richmond, VA Northumberland, VA Lancaster, VA Dinwiddie, VA Prince George, VA Charles City, VA New Kent, VA Gloucester, VA Middlesex, VA Mathews, VA Sussex, VA Surry, VA James City, VA Western Louisa, VA Eastern Louisa, VA Western Hanover, VA Eastern Hanover, VA Western Chesterfield, VA Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights), VA Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond), VA Eastern Henrico, VA Western King William, VA Eastern King William, VA Western King and Queen, VA Eastern King and Queen, VA Western Essex, VA Eastern Essex, VA York, VA Mecklenburg, VA Lunenburg, VA Brunswick, VA Greensville, VA Southampton, VA Chesapeake, VA Virginia Beach, VA Accomack, VA Northampton, VA Newport News, VA Hampton/Poquoson, VA Isle of Wight, VA Suffolk, VA Norfolk, VA Portsmouth, VA Eastern Currituck, NC

Official Bulletin

056
WWUS71 KAKQ 040208
NPWAKQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1008 PM EDT Fri Jul 3 2026

MDZ021>024-041015-
/O.CON.KAKQ.XH.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260705T0000Z/
Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-Inland Worcester-1008 PM EDT Fri Jul 3 2026

...EXTREME HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values 110 or
  greater expected.

* WHERE...Dorchester, Inland Worcester, Somerset, and Wicomico
  Counties.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Saturday.

* 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.

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.

To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in
shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat
should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an
emergency! Call 9 1 1.

&&

$$

NCZ012>017-030>032-041015-
/O.CON.KAKQ.XH.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260705T0000Z/
Northampton-Hertford-Gates-Pasquotank-Camden-Western Currituck-
Bertie-Chowan-Perquimans-1008 PM EDT Fri Jul 3 2026

...EXTREME HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values 110 or
  greater expected.

* WHERE...Bertie, Camden, Chowan, Gates, Hertford, Northampton,
  Pasquotank, Perquimans, and Western Currituck Counties.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Saturday.

* 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.

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.

To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in
shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat
should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an
emergency! Call 9 1 1.

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

&&

$$

VAZ048-060>062-064-067>069-075>078-080>086-088>090-509>523-041015-
/O.CON.KAKQ.XH.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260705T0000Z/
Fluvanna-Prince Edward-Cumberland-Goochland-Caroline-Nottoway-
Amelia-Powhatan-Westmoreland-Richmond-Northumberland-Lancaster-
Dinwiddie-Prince George (including Hopewell and Petersburg)-
Charles City-New Kent-Gloucester-Middlesex-Mathews-Sussex-Surry-
James City-Western Louisa-Eastern Louisa-Western Hanover-Eastern
Hanover-Western Chesterfield-Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col.
Heights)-Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond)-Eastern
Henrico-Western King William-Eastern King William-Western King
and Queen-Eastern King and Queen-Western Essex-Eastern Essex-York-1008 PM EDT Fri Jul 3 2026

...EXTREME HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values 110 or
  greater expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, eastern, north central,
  south central, and southeast Virginia.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Saturday.

* 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.

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.

To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in
shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat
should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an
emergency! Call 9 1 1.

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

&&

$$

VAZ065-066-079-087-092-097>100-524-525-528>531-041015-
/O.CON.KAKQ.XH.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260705T0000Z/
Mecklenburg-Lunenburg-Brunswick-Greensville-Southampton-
Chesapeake-Virginia Beach-Accomack-Northampton-Newport News-
Hampton/Poquoson-Isle of Wight-Suffolk-Norfolk-Portsmouth-1008 PM EDT Fri Jul 3 2026

...EXTREME HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values 110 or
  greater expected.

* WHERE...Portions of eastern, south central, and southeast Virginia.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Saturday.

* 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.

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.

To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in
shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat
should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an
emergency! Call 9 1 1.

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

&&

$$

MDZ025-NCZ102-041015-
/O.CON.KAKQ.HT.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-260705T0000Z/
Maryland Beaches-Eastern Currituck-1008 PM EDT Fri Jul 3 2026

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Heat index values of 105 or greater expected.

* WHERE...In Maryland, Maryland Beaches County. In North Carolina,
  Eastern Currituck County.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
  illnesses.

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.

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.

To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in
shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat
should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an
emergency! Call 9 1 1.

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

&&

$$

Seymour