{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.a32ec9c139a43ee0ed4beb527652af7048cc9daa.003.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Heat Advisory issued July 16 at 12:12PM EDT until July 16 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-16","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.a32ec9c139a43ee0ed4beb527652af7048cc9daa.003.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC"},"word_count":205,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Heat Advisory: Heat Advisory issued July 16 at 12:12PM EDT until July 16 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** District of Columbia; Cecil; Southern Baltimore; Prince Georges; Anne Arundel; Charles; Central and Southeast Montgomery; Central and Southeast Howard; Southeast Harford; Fairfax; Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria; Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park\n**Issued by:** NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC\n**Sent:** 2026-07-16T12:12:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-16T12:12:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-16T20:00:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Heat index values around 105.\n\n* WHERE...Portions of DC, central, northeast, northern, and southern\nMaryland, and northern Virginia.\n\n* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.\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! In cases of heat stroke, call 9 1 1."}