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Excessive Heat Warning — Nelson, VA, Albemarle, VA, Greene, VA, Madison, VA, Rappahannock, VA, Orange, VA, Culpeper, VA, Fairfax, VA, Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria, VA, Stafford, VA, Spotsylvania, VA, King George, VA, Northern Fauquier, VA, Southern Fauquier, VA, Western Loudoun, VA, Eastern Loudoun, VA, Northwest Prince William, VA, Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park, VA, Hampshire, WV, Morgan, WV, Berkeley, WV, Jefferson, WV, Hardy, WV, Eastern Grant, WV, Eastern Mineral, WV, Eastern Pendleton, WV
Issued
9:00 AM CDT · Sat, Jul 4 2026
Expires
8:00 PM CDT · Sat, Jul 4 2026
Issuing Office
NWS KLWX

Affected Areas

Nelson, VA Albemarle, VA Greene, VA Madison, VA Rappahannock, VA Orange, VA Culpeper, VA Fairfax, VA Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria, VA Stafford, VA Spotsylvania, VA King George, VA Northern Fauquier, VA Southern Fauquier, VA Western Loudoun, VA Eastern Loudoun, VA Northwest Prince William, VA Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park, VA Hampshire, WV Morgan, WV Berkeley, WV Jefferson, WV Hardy, WV Eastern Grant, WV Eastern Mineral, WV Eastern Pendleton, WV

Official Bulletin

173
WWUS71 KLWX 041307
NPWLWX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
907 AM EDT Sat Jul 4 2026

DCZ001-MDZ004>006-008-011-013-014-016>018-503>508-VAZ036>040-050-051-053>057-501-502-505-506-526-527-042115-
/O.CON.KLWX.XH.W.0004.260704T1400Z-260705T0100Z/
District of Columbia-Frederick-Carroll-Northern Baltimore-Cecil-
Southern Baltimore-Prince Georges-Anne Arundel-Charles-St. Marys-
Calvert-Northwest Montgomery-Central and Southeast Montgomery-
Northwest Howard-Central and Southeast Howard-Northwest Harford-
Southeast Harford-Nelson-Albemarle-Greene-Madison-Rappahannock-
Orange-Culpeper-Fairfax-Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-
Stafford-Spotsylvania-King George-Northern Fauquier-Southern
Fauquier-Western Loudoun-Eastern Loudoun-Northwest Prince William-
Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park-907 AM EDT Sat Jul 4 2026

...EXTREME HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values of 110 to
  115.

* WHERE...Washington DC, and portions of central, north central,
  northeast, northern, and southern Maryland, and central, northern,
  and northwest Virginia.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
  extreme heat and high humidity events.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Prolonged excessive heat may impact power,
  water, and transportation systems. Heat index values around 100 to
  105 are possible again Sunday afternoon.

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.

&&

$$

MDZ003-VAZ027>031-WVZ050>053-055-042115-
/O.CON.KLWX.XH.W.0004.260704T1400Z-260705T0000Z/
Washington-Shenandoah-Frederick-Page-Warren-Clarke-Hampshire-
Morgan-Berkeley-Jefferson-Hardy-907 AM EDT Sat Jul 4 2026

...EXTREME HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 105
  to 109 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of north central Maryland, northwest Virginia,
  and eastern West Virginia.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
  extreme heat and high humidity events.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Prolonged excessive heat may impact power,
  water, and transportation systems. Heat index values of 95 to 100
  are possible again Sunday afternoon.

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.

&&

$$

MDZ502-VAZ025-026-504-WVZ502-504-506-042115-
/O.CON.KLWX.HT.Y.0007.260704T1400Z-260705T0000Z/
Central and Eastern Allegany-Augusta-Rockingham-Eastern Highland-
Eastern Grant-Eastern Mineral-Eastern Pendleton-907 AM EDT Sat Jul 4 2026

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 104 expected.

* WHERE...In Maryland, Central and Eastern Allegany County. In
  Virginia, Augusta, Eastern Highland, and Rockingham Counties. In
  West Virginia, Eastern Grant, Eastern Mineral, and Eastern
  Pendleton Counties.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Prolonged excessive heat may impact power,
  water, and transportation systems. Heat index values of 95 to 100
  are possible again Sunday afternoon.

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.

&&

$$

DHOF