{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.e2c59273fa510c6562cb60576c23eb88b62509c0.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Heat Advisory issued June 12 at 10:09AM EDT until June 12 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-06-12","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.e2c59273fa510c6562cb60576c23eb88b62509c0.001.1","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":155,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Heat Advisory: Heat Advisory issued June 12 at 10:09AM EDT until June 12 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Stokes; Rockingham; Caswell; Henry; Pittsylvania; Campbell; Appomattox; Buckingham; Halifax; Charlotte\n**Issued by:** NWS Blacksburg VA\n**Sent:** 2026-06-12T10:09:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-06-12T10:09:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-06-12T20:00:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Heat index values up to 105 possible.\n\n* WHERE...In North Carolina, Caswell, Rockingham, and Stokes\nCounties. In Virginia, Appomattox, Buckingham, Campbell,\nCharlotte, Halifax, Henry, and Pittsylvania Counties.\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\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."}