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Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Issued: 9:10 PM Jul. 4, 2026 – National Weather Service
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 457 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 41 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA AMELIA CHESTERFIELD CITY OF COLONIAL HEIGHTS CITY OF RICHMOND CUMBERLAND FLUVANNA GOOCHLAND HANOVER HENRICO LOUISA POWHATAN PRINCE EDWARD IN EAST CENTRAL VIRGINIA CHARLES CITY ESSEX KING WILLIAM KING AND QUEEN NEW KENT RICHMOND WESTMORELAND IN EASTERN VIRGINIA LANCASTER MATHEWS MIDDLESEX NORTHUMBERLAND IN NORTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA CAROLINE IN SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA BRUNSWICK CITY OF HOPEWELL CITY OF PETERSBURG DINWIDDIE LUNENBURG MECKLENBURG NOTTOWAY PRINCE GEORGE IN SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA CITY OF EMPORIA CITY OF POQUOSON CITY OF WILLIAMSBURG GLOUCESTER GREENSVILLE JAMES CITY SURRY SUSSEX YORK THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF AMELIA COURTHOUSE, ANGOLA, ANTE, BACONS CASTLE, BARHAM, BARNETTS, BAVON, BEACH, BON AIR, BOOTH FORK, BOTTOMS BRIDGE, BRAYS FORK, BROWNS CORNER, BRUNSWICK, BUFFORD CROSSROADS, BURRUSS CORNER, BUSCH GARDENS, CARET, CEDAR FORK, CENTER CROSS, CENTERVILLE, CHAMPLAIN, CHASE CITY, CHESTER, CHESTERFIELD, CHIPPOKES STATE PARK, CHRISTENSONS CORNER, CHULA, CLANCIE, CLARESVILLE, CLARKSVILLE, COLONIAL BEACH, COLONIAL HEIGHTS, CORBIN, COWIE CORNER, CREWE, CROAKER, DAWN, DENARO, DRAGONVILLE, DUNBROOKE, DUNNSVILLE, DURAND, EARLS, EDGERTON, EMPORIA, EMPORIA AIRPORT, EMPORIA RESERVOIR, EWELL, FARMVILLE, FIVE FORKS, FORT LEE, GLEN ALLEN, GLOUCESTER POINT, GOOCHLAND, GREEN PLAIN, GRESSIT, GROVE, GUINEA MILLS, GWALTNEY CORNER, HAWK, HOG ISLAND GAME RESERVE, HOPEWELL, HOWERTONS, JETERSVILLE, KENBRIDGE, KILMARNOCK, KING AND QUEEN COURT HOUSE, LAKE MONTICELLO, LANCASTER, LAWRENCEVILLE, LEWISETTA, LITTLE PLYMOUTH, LOUISA, MANNBORO, MASCOT, MATTAPONI, MEADOWVILLE, MECHANICSVILLE, MIDLOTHIAN, MINERAL, MOSELEY, MOUNTCASTLE, NEW KENT AIRPORT, NEW POINT, NEW POINT COMFORT, ORAPAX FARMS, PEARY, PETERSBURG, POOLESVILLE, POQUOSON, POWHATAN, QUINTON, RAINES TAVERN, REAMS, REEDS, RICHMOND, ROXBURY, SANDSTON, SCOTTS FORK, SOUTH HILL, STODDERT, TALLEYSVILLE, TRIPLET, URBANNA, VALENTINES, VICTORIA, WAKEFIELD, WARSAW, WAVERLY, WAYSIDE, WEST POINT, WHITE PLAINS, WILLIAMSBURG, AND YORKTOWN.
Extreme Heat Warning
Issued: 5:53 PM Jul. 4, 2026 – National Weather Service
...EXTREME HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values of 110 or greater. For the Heat Advisory, heat index values around 105 expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, eastern, north central, south central, and southeast Virginia. * WHEN...For the Extreme Heat Warning, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the Heat Advisory, from noon to 8 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. 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. 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. &&
Heat Advisory
Issued: 5:53 PM Jul. 4, 2026 – National Weather Service
...EXTREME HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values of 110 or greater. For the Heat Advisory, heat index values around 105 expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, eastern, north central, south central, and southeast Virginia. * WHEN...For the Extreme Heat Warning, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the Heat Advisory, from noon to 8 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. 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. 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. &&
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