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Teams of local scientists to map ‘extreme heat islands’ in Alexandria and neighboring counties

By James Cullum
Cooling off at Potomac Yard Park. (staff photo by James Cullum)

If parts of Alexandria are feeling the heat more than others, heat islands may be to blame.

The temperature is forecast to be 100 degrees on Thursday (July 16), when more than 30 teams will fan out to identify the hottest areas across Alexandria, Arlington and Fairfax County. The teams from George Mason University’s Virginia Climate Center and  Faith Alliance for Climate Solutions will monitor temperature and humidity variations at 30 locations as part of their “Urban Heat Island Mapping Project.”

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WEATHER ALERT: Extreme Heat Warning issued as Alexandria offers cooling centers

By ALXnow.com
The waterfront of Old Town, seen from the Woodrow Wilson Bridge (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

The hottest weather of the year has arrived in Alexandria.

The National Weather Service upgraded the earlier watch to an Extreme Heat Warning for Alexandria and other parts of the D.C. region from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday. The real-feel heat index could reach 111 degrees Thursday and 112 Friday.

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Heat Advisory issued for Alexandria Thursday as temperatures could feel like 105°F

By James Cullum
Playing at the sprayground at Potomac Yard Park (staff photo by James Cullum)

It’s going to be very hot in and around Alexandria on Thursday (July 17).

How hot? The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and expects heat index values around 105 degrees.

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Heat Advisory and Flood Watch issued for Alexandria

By James Cullum
Flooding in Old Town on May 9, 2022, staff photo by James Cullum

The heatwave continues, as the National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory and flood watch for Alexandria.

Heat index values of up to 107 degrees are expected in the region, and the advisory remains in effect until 7 p.m. The NWS has also issued a Flood Watch, which will be in effect from 3 p.m. into the evening.

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NWS issues Heat Advisory until 9 p.m. in Alexandria

By James Cullum
As seen around Old Town Alexandria and Waterfront Park (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

The heat is on.

More excessive heat is expected in Alexandria on Wednesday (June 25), as the National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory, which is in effect from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Heat index values up to 108 degrees are expected throughout the region.

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National Weather Service issues another excessive heat warning for Alexandria

By Vernon Miles
Hot day in Alexandria (staff photo by James Jarvis)

Just like it did last week, Alexandria is starting out Monday with warnings about extreme heat.

An Excessive Heat Warning has been issued to Alexandria and many of the surrounding localities. The temperature is hovering around 98 degrees, but it’s expected to hit up to 101. The heat index values are expected to go as high as 111 degrees.

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