Excessive Heat Warning for Falls Church

Excessive Heat Warning 

Beginning: 2023-07-27T17:48:00 

Ending: 2023-07-29T00:00:00 

New Alert 

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-CECIL-SOUTHERN BALTIMORE-PRINCE GEORGES ANNE ARUNDEL-CHARLES-ST. MARYS-CALVERT CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST MONTGOMERY-CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST HOWARD SOUTHEAST HARFORD-FAIRFAX-ARLINGTON/FALLS CHURCH/ALEXANDRIA STAFFORD-SPOTSYLVANIA-KING GEORGE CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM/MANASSAS/MANASSAS PARK INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WASHINGTON, ELKTON, BALTIMORE, BOWIE,  SUITLAND-SILVER HILL, CLINTON, COLLEGE PARK, GREENBELT, LAUREL,  CAMP SPRINGS, GLEN BURNIE, ANNAPOLIS, SEVERN, SOUTH GATE,  SEVERNA PARK, ARNOLD, ODENTON, ST. CHARLES, WALDORF,  LEXINGTON PARK, CALIFORNIA, CHESAPEAKE BEACH, HUNTINGTOWN,  DUNKIRK, NORTH BEACH, LUSBY, PRINCE FREDERICK, BETHESDA,  ROCKVILLE, GAITHERSBURG, SILVER SPRING, COLUMBIA, ELLICOTT CITY,  ABERDEEN, RESTON, HERNDON, ANNANDALE, CENTREVILLE, CHANTILLY,  MCLEAN, FRANCONIA, ARLINGTON, ALEXANDRIA, FALLS CHURCH, FALMOUTH, FREDERICKSBURG, DAHLGREN, DALE CITY, MANASSAS, WOODBRIDGE,  LAKE RIDGE, AND MONTCLAIR 

HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING… …EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY. 

WHAT: FOR THE HEAT ADVISORY, HEAT INDEX VALUES AROUND 105. FOR THE EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING, DANGEROUSLY HOT CONDITIONS WITH HEAT INDEX VALUES AROUND 110 EXPECTED. 

WHERE: THE WASHINGTON AND BALTIMORE METROPOLITAN AREAS, SOUTHERN MARYLAND, AND PORTIONS OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA AS WELL AS THE VIRGINIA PIEDMONT.  

WHEN: FOR THE HEAT ADVISORY, UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING. FOR  THE EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING, FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY. 

IMPACTS: EXTREME HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL SIGNIFICANTLY  INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR HEAT RELATED ILLNESSES, PARTICULARLY FOR THOSE WORKING OR PARTICIPATING IN OUTDOOR  ACTIVITIES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS: DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS, STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM, STAY OUT OF THE SUN, AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. YOUNG CHILDREN AND PETS SHOULD NEVER BE LEFT UNATTENDED IN VEHICLES UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. 

TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHTWEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE. 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

Recent News

Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
On Key

Stories that may interest you

Senator Saddam Salim Richmond Report

U.S. Strikes in Iran: the Urgent Need for Congressional Oversight On June 21st, President Trump abruptly attacked Iranian nuclear facilities with American bombers. The next day, he abruptly announced a

Beyer Floor Remarks Opposing H.R. 1

July 3, 2025 (Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA) this morning delivered the following remarks on H.R. 1, aka the One Big Ugly Bill Act, during debate on the measure: “From

A Penny for Your Thoughts 7-3-2025

Growing up in post-World War II America presented few options for young women past high school. College graduates could aspire to be elementary school teachers or nurses but, once married,

Support Local News!

For Information on Advertising:

Legitimate news organizations need grass roots support like never before, and that includes your Falls Church News-Press. For more than 33 years, your News-Press has kept its readers informed and enlightened. We can’t continue without the support of our readers. This means YOU! Please step up in these challenging times to support the news source you are reading right now!