Heat advisory in effect for Hampton Roads, other parts of state, on Saturday
A heat advisory will be in effect for much of southeastern and central Virginia on Saturday.
Saturday temperatures are forecasted to be in the mid-90s, and heat index values could get up to 105, according to the National Weather Service at Wakefield. The heat index is what the temperatures will feel like.
The advisory will be in effect from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, although the weather service said it is likely to be extended into Sunday.
Maximum heat index values for Saturday are predicted to be in the lower 100s to 105, with inland areas facing an elevated heat risk. Sunday’s heat index values will range from 103 to 108. The prolonged heat could extend into midweek, the weather service said.
The high heat and humidity could cause heat illnesses, including heat stroke, according to the service.
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Those in the affected areas should avoid the sun, stay in air conditioned areas as much as possible and drink plenty of fluids, the service said. Light-weight, loose-fitting clothing is recommended when outdoors, and strenuous outdoor activity should be limited to the early morning and evening. Checking up on relatives and neighbors who may be especially vulnerable also is advised.
The City of Newport News announced Friday it will open cooling centers from 1 to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday in facilities throughout the city, including libraries and community centers.
The hours for the city’s Juneteenth Freedom Festival also have been adjusted to times when the heat is expected to be less severe. The festival will now take place from 4 to 8 p.m. at Victory Landing Park.
WTKR News 3 Meteorologist Myles Henderson said Monday is expected to still be hot, but possible rain and a cold front could cool things down by Tuesday.
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