{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.d417ae6404729cb77928a6020d1e658bc46723b0.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Heat Advisory issued July 15 at 11:06AM EDT until July 15 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA","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.d417ae6404729cb77928a6020d1e658bc46723b0.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Wakefield VA"},"word_count":160,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Heat Advisory: Heat Advisory issued July 15 at 11:06AM EDT until July 15 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Dorchester; Wicomico; Somerset; Inland Worcester; Maryland Beaches; Caroline; Westmoreland; Richmond; Northumberland; Lancaster; Gloucester; Middlesex; Mathews; Accomack; Western King William; Eastern King William; Western King and Queen; Eastern King and Queen; Western Essex; Eastern Essex\n**Issued by:** NWS Wakefield VA\n**Sent:** 2026-07-15T11:06:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-15T11:06:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-15T20:00:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Heat index values up to 106.\n\n* WHERE...Portions of southeast Maryland and east central, eastern,\nnorth central, and southeast Virginia.\n\n* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.\n\n* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and moderate 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."}