First Alert Weather Day for excessive heat and severe storm threat

Category: Weather

Dangerously hot weather in Charlottesville with a risk of severe thunderstorms. Heat advisory issued with temperatures feeling like 101 to 108 degrees. Precautions advised to stay safe in the heat. Relief expected from ongoing severe drought with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Weather pattern turning unsettled from the weekend into next week.

Keywords: Charlottesville, severe thunderstorms, heat advisory, scattered showers, thunderstorms, heat safety, drought relief

Source: WVIR | News, Weather, and Sports | Charlottesville, VA

Update At: 7/19/2024

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