As part of the National Weather Service's "Hazard Simplification Program," Excessive Heat Watches and Excessive Heat Warnings ...

The National Weather Service announced that an Excessive Heat Watch has been issued for Saturday, June 20 with possible heat index values touching 105 to 110 degrees in certain parts of DC ...

According to a statement from the NWS, alerts that use the wording "excessive heat" will be changed to "extreme heat." ...

Extreme heat is more than just an immediate health hazard—it may be silently accelerating the aging process, with long-term ...

Heads up... This summer, the National Weather Service will be making changes to Excessive Heat Watch/Warning and changing the ...

This means that an Excessive Heat Watch or Warning will now be called an Extreme Heat Watch or Warning. A Heat Advisory will remain the same. The changes are expected to be implemented March 4.