NWS Blacksburg VAXH.W 0003July 3, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning: Stokes, Bedford and Amherst, NC and VA
The National Weather Service office in Blacksburg issued an extreme heat warning for Stokes, Bedford and Amherst in North Carolina, Virginia, which was in force until 8:00 p.m. local time on July 4. It was the 3rd extreme heat warning the NWS office in Blacksburg issued in 2026. North Carolina had 7 extreme heat warnings in July 2026, against 3 in an average July of 2008-2025 (North Carolina's extreme heat warnings by year).
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In force for 9 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Blacksburg VA
- Area
- Stokes, Bedford and Amherst
- State
- North Carolina
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 1:29 p.m. EDT, July 3, 2026
- In force from
- 11:00 a.m. EDT, July 4, 2026
- Expires
- 8:00 p.m. EDT, July 4, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KRNK XH.W 0003
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 109. For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 111 expected. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Stokes County. In Virginia, Amherst and Bedford Counties. * WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the Extreme Heat Warning, from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
What the agency told people to do
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. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.
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