Heat wave to continue
Published 8:11 pm Monday, July 25, 2016
This week’s heat wave will continue into early next week. Heat indexes are expected to range between 100 and 110 degrees, according to Wayne Albright, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service.
![Pernell Mills Jr. of Branscome Paving Co. works on a paving machine laying asphalt along the new taxiway at the Suffolk Executive Airport on Monday afternoon. The company is taking advantage of good weather — meaning, hot and dry — to catch up on the project, a foreman said. With the fresh asphalt at a temperature of 180 to 190 degrees, this may have been the hottest place in Suffolk on Monday.](https://www.suffolknewsherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2016/07/useIMG_6259.jpg)
Pernell Mills Jr. of Branscome Paving Co. works on a paving machine laying asphalt along the new taxiway at the Suffolk Executive Airport on Monday afternoon. The company is taking advantage of good weather — meaning, hot and dry — to catch up on the project, a foreman said. With the fresh asphalt at a temperature of 180 to 190 degrees, this may have been the hottest place in Suffolk on Monday.
A heat advisory was issued on Monday with indexes ranging between 105 and 110 degrees. There was a high of 97 degrees in the afternoon.
Another heat advisory expected for Tuesday, Albright said. High temperatures are expected to remain the 90s until Tuesday, when the National Weather Service predicts a high of “only” 89 degrees.
However, there is a 30 to 40 percent chance for precipitation starting tomorrow afternoon through Sunday.
In the evenings, temperatures will range between 75 and 77 degrees, with mostly cloudy skies.
“We are experiencing your typical July weather,” Albright said.
Suffolk Fire & Rescue advised Monday against prolonged exposure to the heat or strenuous activities during the hottest part of the day to prevent heat-related illnesses. The department recommended drinking plenty of fluids and wearing light, loose-fitting clothing.
For those performing outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration advised scheduling frequent breaks in air-conditioned and shaded areas.
Several locations around the city will serve as cooling centers during the heat wave, according to a press release from the city.
The lobbies at City Hall and the Health and Human Services buildings will be open for folks to use for cooling down, as will Suffolk public library branches — Morgan Memorial, North Suffolk and Chuckatuck.