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Heat advisory in effect for region today

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A heat advisory is in effect for parts of West Virginia, Kentucky and Ohio today.

The StormTracker 13 forecast is calling for the temperature to reach 95 degrees today. But high humidity will make it feel like it's more than 100 degrees.

The National Weather Service has issued heat advisories for the following counties:

West Virginia

  • Boone
  • Cabell
  • Calhoun
  • Jackson
  • Kanawha
  • Lincoln
  • Logan
  • Mason
  • Mingo
  • Roane
  • Wayne
  • Wirt
  • Wood

Ohio

  • Athens
  • Gallia
  • Jackson
  • Lawrence
  • Meigs
  • Pike
  • Scioto
  • Vinton

 Kentucky

  • Boyd
  • Carter
  • Greenup
  • Lawrence
  • Lewis

Click here to see the complete forecast.