{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.a96c7f7ed9313d18eec9bcbcb971e6870353aa85.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Extreme Heat Warning issued July 3 at 5:01PM EDT until July 4 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-03","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.a96c7f7ed9313d18eec9bcbcb971e6870353aa85.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Charleston WV"},"word_count":210,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Extreme Heat Warning: Extreme Heat Warning issued July 3 at 5:01PM EDT until July 4 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Greenup; Carter; Boyd; Lawrence; Perry; Morgan; Athens; Washington; Jackson; Vinton; Meigs; Gallia; Lawrence; Wayne; Cabell; Mason; Jackson; Wood; Pleasants; Tyler; Lincoln; Putnam; Kanawha; Roane; Wirt; Calhoun; Ritchie; Doddridge; Mingo; Logan; Boone; Clay; Braxton; Gilmer; Lewis; Harrison\n**Issued by:** NWS Charleston WV\n**Sent:** 2026-07-03T17:01:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-03T17:01:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-04T05:15:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 106.\n\n* WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, and the\nlowlands and western foothills of West Virginia.\n\n* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Saturday.\n\n* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during\nextreme, prolonged high heat and humidity events.\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\nDo not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car\ninteriors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.\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\nAdditional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as\nwell as on our X and Facebook pages."}