North Carolina, Virginia Moderate Heat Advisory | Effective 07/04/2026 01:54

Headline: 
Heat Advisory issued July 4 at 4:54AM EDT until July 4 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event: 
Heat Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 4, 2026 - 1:54am
Expires: 
July 4, 2026 - 11:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 106 expected. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Surry, Wilkes, and Yadkin Counties. In Virginia, Henry, Patrick, Botetourt, Franklin, Roanoke, and Rockbridge Counties. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Instruction: 
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Area Description: 
Surry; Wilkes; Yadkin; Roanoke; Botetourt; Rockbridge; Patrick; Franklin; Henry
Forcast Office: 
NWS Blacksburg VA