The National Weather Service has raised the stakes on its heat alert for Delaware, upgrading the existing advisory to an Extreme Heat Warning for all three counties in the state.
The warning took effect this afternoon on July 1st and will remain in place through July 4th. Forecasters say the most intense and dangerous heat is expected to arrive on Thursday and Friday.
An Extreme Heat Warning is only declared when life-threatening heat conditions are either already underway or are considered imminent. Residents across Delaware are urged to take the threat seriously and take precautions to stay safe during the holiday weekend.
