Watches, Warnings & Advisories



2 products issued by NWS for: Ophelia VA

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
214 PM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

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171815-
Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-Inland Worcester-Maryland Beaches-
Caroline-Westmoreland-Richmond-Northumberland-Lancaster-
Prince George (including Hopewell and Petersburg)-Charles City-
New Kent-Gloucester-Middlesex-Mathews-Surry-James City-Isle of Wight-
Norfolk/Portsmouth-Suffolk-Chesapeake-Virginia Beach-Accomack-
Northampton-Eastern Hanover-
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-Newport News-
Hampton/Poquoson-
214 PM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland, central
Virginia, east central Virginia, eastern Virginia, north central
Virginia, south central Virginia and southeast Virginia.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms will bring the
potential for heavy rain and localized flooding today.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Heat Advisory.

Heat indices are forecast to reach 105 degrees or higher Thursday
and 100 to 105 degrees Friday. Additionally, isolated thunderstorms
Thursday could produce strong wind gusts, with potentially more
coverage of showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain Friday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

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Heat Advisory

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
204 PM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

MDZ021>025-VAZ064-075>078-081>086-089-090-093-095>100-512-514>525-
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/O.NEW.KAKQ.HT.Y.0005.250717T1500Z-250718T0000Z/
Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-Inland Worcester-Maryland Beaches-
Caroline-Westmoreland-Richmond-Northumberland-Lancaster-Prince
George (including Hopewell and Petersburg)-Charles City-New Kent-
Gloucester-Middlesex-Mathews-Surry-James City-Isle of Wight-
Norfolk/Portsmouth-Suffolk-Chesapeake-Virginia Beach-Accomack-
Northampton-Eastern Hanover-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-
Newport News-Hampton/Poquoson-
204 PM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 107 expected.

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

* WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Thursday.

* 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.

&&

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