{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.c4de4b90b4a2cf7b99c2a418a4192af56ba7bffd.002.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Heat Advisory issued July 15 at 8:24AM EDT until July 15 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-15","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.c4de4b90b4a2cf7b99c2a418a4192af56ba7bffd.002.1","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":200,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Heat Advisory: Heat Advisory issued July 15 at 8:24AM EDT until July 15 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Washington; Central and Eastern Allegany; Rockingham; Shenandoah; Frederick; Page; Warren; Clarke; Hampshire; Morgan; Berkeley; Jefferson; Hardy; Eastern Grant; Eastern Mineral\n**Issued by:** NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC\n**Sent:** 2026-07-15T08:24:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-15T08:24:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-15T20:00:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Heat index values of 100 to 104.\n\n* WHERE...Portions of north central and western Maryland, northwest\nand western Virginia, and eastern West 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."}