NWS Charleston WVXH.W 0001June 30, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning: Tyler, Doddridge, Clay and 4 more, WV
The National Weather Service office in Charleston issued an extreme heat warning for Tyler, Doddridge, Clay and 4 more in West Virginia, which was in force until 10:00 p.m. local time on July 3. It was the 1st extreme heat warning the NWS office in Charleston issued in 2026. West Virginia had 2 extreme heat warnings in June 2026, against 0 in an average June of 2008-2025.
ExpiredWarning
In force for 3 days; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Charleston WV
- Area
- Tyler, Doddridge, Clay and 4 more
- State
- West Virginia
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 11:53 a.m. EDT, June 30, 2026
- Expires
- 10:00 p.m. EDT, July 3, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KRLX XH.W 0001
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 108 expected. * WHERE...Braxton, Clay, Gilmer, Doddridge, Harrison, Lewis, and Tyler Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 PM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...An extended period of hot and humid conditions are expected, peaking on Thursday.
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. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our X and Facebook pages.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.