{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.ec0798311b772f0156c203b72bd6c8bea7f2cb39.007.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Heat Advisory issued July 3 at 12:30PM EDT until July 3 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC","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.ec0798311b772f0156c203b72bd6c8bea7f2cb39.007.1","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":193,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Heat Advisory: Heat Advisory issued July 3 at 12:30PM EDT until July 3 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Western Garrett; Eastern Garrett; Western Highland; Northern Virginia Blue Ridge; Central Virginia Blue Ridge; Western Grant; Western Pendleton\n**Issued by:** NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC\n**Sent:** 2026-07-03T12:30:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-03T12:30:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-03T20:00:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Heat index values up to 100.\n\n* WHERE...In Maryland, Eastern Garrett and Western Garrett Counties.\nIn Virginia, Central Virginia Blue Ridge, Northern Virginia Blue\nRidge, and Western Highland Counties. In West Virginia, Western\nGrant and Western Pendleton Counties.\n\n* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.\n\n* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat\nillnesses.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Early morning low temperatures around 70\ncombined with oppressive humidity will result in little to no\novernight relief. Prolonged excessive heat may impact power,\nwater, and transportation systems.\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."}