{"id":19754,"date":"2024-06-04T13:24:03","date_gmt":"2024-06-04T17:24:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/?p=19754"},"modified":"2026-04-30T13:49:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T17:49:19","slug":"extreme-heat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/2024\/06\/04\/extreme-heat\/","title":{"rendered":"Extreme Heat"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Summer 2024 is shaping up to\u00a0be a warm one, and here at RHHD, we know that\u00a0extreme heat is a public health issue. In Virginia, more people receive care for heat-related illnesses when the temperatures climb\u00a0to 86 degrees and higher\u2014and we\u2019re already seeing those kinds of temperatures.<\/p>\n<p>The first step\u00a0to\u00a0protect yourself and your loved ones against heat-related illness is knowing when\u00a0to\u00a0take action. You can begin tracking extreme heat through the National Weather Service\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov\/heatrisk\/\">HeatRisk<\/a> mapping\u00a0tool. Knowing a few key terms will help you respond\u00a0to\u00a0extreme heat as it takes effect:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Heat Index<\/strong>: Our bodies get warmer the more humid it is, so the heat index measures both air temperature and relative humidity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Excessive Heat Outlooks<\/strong>: Issued by the National Weather Service when the potential exists for an excessive heat event in the next 3-7 days.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Excessive Heat Watches<\/strong>: Issued by the National Weather Service when conditions are favorable for an excessive heat in the next 24 to 72 hours.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Excessive Heat Warning\/Advisories<\/strong>: Issued by the National Weather Service when an excessive heat is expected in the next 36 hours.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Paying attention\u00a0to\u00a0both the temperature and the heat index will help you make healthy decisions as our days get warmer and warmer. 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