{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.925af180149f1fd10b7c2936afb9c45b115942b6.001.2","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Heat Advisory issued July 1 at 12:49PM EDT until July 1 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-01","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.925af180149f1fd10b7c2936afb9c45b115942b6.001.2","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Blacksburg VA"},"word_count":216,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Heat Advisory: Heat Advisory issued July 1 at 12:49PM EDT until July 1 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Roanoke; Botetourt; Rockbridge; Franklin; Bedford; Amherst; Henry; Pittsylvania; Campbell; Appomattox; Buckingham; Halifax; Charlotte\n**Issued by:** NWS Blacksburg VA\n**Sent:** 2026-07-01T12:49:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-01T12:49:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-01T21:00:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...For the first Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 106.\nFor the second Heat Advisory, heat index values from 105 to near\n110.\n\n* WHERE...Portions of central, south central, and west central\nVirginia.\n\n* WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this evening.\nFor the second Heat Advisory, from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Thursday.\n\n* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat\nillnesses.\n\n## Instructions\nDrink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of\nthe sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.\n\nTake extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose\nfitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning\nor evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and\nheat stroke.\n\nTo reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and\nHealth Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in\nshaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat\nshould be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an\nemergency! Call 9 1 1."}