Headline:
Heat Advisory issued July 2 at 1:20PM EDT until July 3 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Gray ME
Event:
Heat Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 2, 2026 - 10:20am
Expires:
July 2, 2026 - 10:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions
with heat index values up to 110. For the Heat Advisory, heat
index values up to 104 expected.
* WHERE...Coastal Waldo, Interior Waldo, Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln,
Sagadahoc, and Coastal Cumberland Counties.
* WHEN...For the Extreme Heat Warning, until 8 PM EDT this evening.
For the Heat Advisory, from 8 PM this evening to 8 PM EDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events. Hot temperatures and high
humidity may cause heat illnesses.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Overnight low temperatures will only fall
into the 70s, resulting in accumulated heat stress.
Instruction:
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car
interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.
Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.
Area Description:
Kennebec; Interior Waldo; Coastal Cumberland; Sagadahoc; Lincoln; Knox; Coastal Waldo
Forcast Office:
NWS Gray ME
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