Heat Advisory

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston WV
420 AM EDT Sat Jun 21 2025

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Including the cities of Jackson, Grayson Lake State Park, New
Lexington, Breaks Interstate Park, Man, Pineville, Crooksville,
Russell, Logan, Hamden, Somerset, Yatesville Lake State Park,
War, Mullens, Olive Hill, Gary, Raceland, Flatwoods, McArthur,
Carter Caves State Park, Clintwood, Hurley, Grafton, Williamson,
Stockport, Welch, Oceana, Louisa, Davenport, Wellston,
Chapmanville, Grayson, Vansant, Grundy, Oak Hill, and
McConnelsville
420 AM EDT Sat Jun 21 2025

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON SUNDAY TO 8 PM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 102 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, southwest
  Virginia, and central and southern West Virginia.

* WHEN...From noon Sunday to 8 PM EDT Wednesday.

* 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. Young children and
pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any
circumstances.

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.

This could be a prolonged heat wave, with warm, muggy nights
providing little relief. Impacts of heat could accumulate over time.

Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx
as well as on our X and Facebook pages.

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