{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.925af180149f1fd10b7c2936afb9c45b115942b6.002.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Heat Advisory issued July 1 at 12:49PM EDT until July 2 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%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.925af180149f1fd10b7c2936afb9c45b115942b6.002.1","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":182,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Heat Advisory: Heat Advisory issued July 1 at 12:49PM EDT until July 2 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Surry; Stokes; Rockingham; Caswell; Yadkin; Patrick\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...Heat index values from 105 to near 110.\n\n* WHERE...In North Carolina, Caswell, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry, and\nYadkin Counties. In Virginia, Patrick County.\n\n* WHEN...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."}