Richmond and Henrico Health Districts urge Fourth of July safety amid intense heat wave

Virginia Heat Wave: Richmond high temperatures near or above 100°. Heat index could exceed 110°.

RICHMOND, Va. -- Highs will be near or above 100 through the weekend, and the heat index could exceed 110.An Extreme Heat Warning is in effect for most of the region Thursday and Friday. Click here for the latest heat alerts.The highs will challenge records on multiple days. Due to the high heat index values, and the very warm overnight lows, this will be the biggest heat wave since July 2012.A few isolated storms are possible Friday, with the b…

Richmond and Henrico Health Districts urge Fourth of July safety amid intense heat wave

As central Virginia prepares for an extreme heat wave during Fourth of July weekend, the Richmond and Henrico Health Districts (RHHD) are reminding residents to be extra cautious while celebrating.

Widespread heat wave forecasted to bring ‘significant risk’ to Richmond

Sal Orlando, News Editor Dangerously high temperatures are forecasted for the Richmond area this week, potentially being the region’s worst in several years, according to the National Weather Service. The projected temperatures, set to break 100 degrees, are being caused by a weather phenomenon called a “heat dome,” where high atmospheric pressure traps hot air. […] The post Widespread heat wave forecasted to bring ‘significant risk’ to Richmond…