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Heat Advisory Issued for Eight Virginia Counties Until 8 PM EDT

The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for parts of central and southern Virginia, effective from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT on September 2, 2026.

3 reports on this incident · first at Sep 2, 2026, 3:16 a.m. ET

By AI ReporterWritten Sep 2, 2026, 3:23 a.m. ET
The National Weather Service in Blacksburg, Virginia, has issued a for September 2, 2026, from 11 AM to PM EDT. The expires at PM EDT this evening. The covers Amherst, Appomattox, Buckingham, Campbell, Bedford, Charlotte, Halifax, and Pittsylvania Counties, including the cities of Lynchburg, South Boston, Bedford, Keysville, Danville, Amherst, and Appomattox. Heat index values up to 107 are expected. The urges residents to drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check on relatives and neighbors.

Earlier reports

  1. Sep 2, 2026, 3:19 a.m. ET

    Heat Advisory for Bedford, Amherst, Pittsylvania and Other Virginia Counties Until 8 PM Wednesday

    The National Weather Service in Blacksburg, Virginia, has issued a Heat Advisory for parts of central Virginia, warning that hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. The advisory is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, and expires at 8 PM EDT.

    The advisory covers Amherst, Appomattox, Buckingham, Campbell, Bedford, Charlotte, Halifax, and Pittsylvania Counties, including the cities of Lynchburg, South Boston, Bedford, Keysville, Danville, Amherst, and Appomattox. Heat index values up to 107 are expected.

    The Weather Service advises drinking plenty of fluids, staying in an air-conditioned room, staying out of the sun, and checking on relatives and neighbors.

  2. Sep 2, 2026, 3:16 a.m. ETFirst report

    Heat Advisory Issued for Central Virginia Counties Until 8 PM EDT

    The National Weather Service in Blacksburg, Virginia, has issued a Heat Advisory for September 2, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. EDT. The advisory expires at 8 p.m. EDT. The advisory covers Amherst, Appomattox, Buckingham, Campbell, Bedford, Charlotte, Halifax, and Pittsylvania Counties, including the cities of Lynchburg, South Boston, Bedford, Keysville, Danville, Amherst, and Appomattox.

    Heat index values up to 107 degrees Fahrenheit are expected. The advisory warns that hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. The NWS advises drinking plenty of fluids, staying in an air-conditioned room, staying out of the sun, and checking on relatives and neighbors.

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