[UPDATE] Heat Advisory

FROM: NWS Blacksburg VA
AREA: Surry; Stokes; Rockingham; Caswell; Wilkes; Yadkin; Roanoke; Botetourt; Rockbridge; Patrick; Franklin; Bedford; Amherst; Henry; Pittsylvania; Campbell; Appomattox; Halifax; Charlotte
SENT: 2026-07-02T02:26:00-04:00

Heat Advisory issued July 2 at 2:26AM EDT until July 2 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

* WHAT…For the first Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 107
expected. For the second Heat Advisory, heat index values up to
108 expected.

* WHERE…Portions of north central and northwest North Carolina and
central, south central, southwest, and west central Virginia.

* WHEN…For the first Heat Advisory, from 11 AM this morning to 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.

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.

Alert Expiration: 2026-07-02T10:30:00-04:00