Weather Alerts For Branchville, VA
Heat Advisory
-# HEADLINE -------------------- HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT Heat index values up to 106 expected. WHERE Portions of southeast Maryland, northeast North Carolina, and central, east central, eastern, north central, south central, and southeast Virginia. WHEN Until 8 PM EDT this evening. IMPACTS Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. ISSUED AT Sunday, July 5, 2026 at 10:56 AM EDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Wakefield VA HEADER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE # 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. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Eastern Chesterfield (, Gloucester, Hertford, Mecklenburg, Perquimans, Richmond, Southampton, Amelia, Bertie, Brunswick, Camden, Caroline, Charles City, Chesapeake, Chowan, Cumberland, Dinwiddie, Dorchester, Eastern Hanover, Eastern Louisa, Fluvanna, Gates, Goochland, Greensville, Inland Worcester, James City, Lancaster, Lunenburg, Mathews, Middlesex, New Kent, Northampton, Northumberland, Nottoway, Pasquotank, Powhatan, Prince Edward, Prince George (including Hopewell and Petersburg), Somerset, Surry, Sussex, Virginia Beach, Western Chesterfield, Western Currituck, Western Hanover, Western Louisa, Westmoreland, Wicomico Including Col. Heights)-Western Henrico (
Lightning Alert
-Closest strike: 26.4 miles Monitor Storms You are not at immediate risk, but frequently check WeatherBug to see if storms are moving towards you. Be aware that new storms can also form with little notice.