One product issued by NWS for: 4 Miles NNE Bloomery WV
Excessive Heat Watch
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 426 AM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024 MDZ003-502-VAZ026>031-WVZ050>053-055-502-504-211630- /O.CON.KLWX.EH.A.0003.240622T1600Z-240623T0000Z/ Washington-Central and Eastern Allegany-Rockingham-Shenandoah- Frederick VA-Page-Warren-Clarke-Hampshire-Morgan-Berkeley- Jefferson-Hardy-Eastern Grant-Eastern Mineral- Including the cities of Martinsburg, Keyser, Shenandoah, Petersburg, Berryville, Winchester, Strasburg, Antioch, Romney, Hagerstown, Woodstock, Front Royal, Stanley, New Creek, Paw Paw, Fort Ashby, New Market, Moorefield, Shepherdstown, Mount Jackson, Headsville, Charles Town, Ridgeville, Luray, Russelldale, Harrisonburg, and Cumberland 426 AM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 105 possible. * WHERE...Portions of north central and western Maryland, northwest and western Virginia, and eastern West Virginia. * WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Oppressive heat and humidity will overspread the area Saturday and last into Sunday. Little relief from the heat is expected Saturday night with low temperatures in lower to mid 70s, which will compound heat stress on those without air conditioning. 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. && $$ ADS