Outages Reported Amid Extreme Heat Warning, Heat Index Up To 110

ASHBURN, VA — As several days of extreme heat are in the forecast in Loudoun County, health officials are urging residents to find ways to keep cool. Power outages have been reported in part of the county.

The National Weather Service has issued an extreme heat warning until 9 p.m. Monday and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday in Loudoun County and other areas of the region. Forecasters expect "dangerously hot conditions" with real-feel heat indexes up to 110 degrees.

As of 3:45 p.m., Dominion Energy's outage map showed over 4,900 outages in Ashburn, largely concentrated around the Broadlands and Moorefield station areas. More than 2,300 outages around Broadlands are no longer listed as of 4:45 p.m. The remaining 2,000-plus outages around Moorefield Station could be restored between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. Monday.

To report an outage, contact Dominion Energy at 866-366-4357.

The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office says various traffic lights are not working in the Ashburn area. Drivers should treat traffic lights with power outages as four-way stops, according to the sheriff's office. Flashing red intersections mean the vehicle should stop and continue when it is safe. Flashing yellow signals mean slow down and continue with caution.

Here are the cooling center locations around Loudoun County:

• Ashburn Library: Monday-Thursday: 9:30 a.m.-9 p.m., Friday-Saturday: 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday: noon - 5 p.m.
• Brambleton Library: Monday-Thursday: 9:30 a.m.-9 p.m., Friday-Saturday: 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday: noon - 5 p.m.
• Cascades Library: Monday-Thursday: 9:30 a.m.-9 p.m., Friday-Saturday: 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday: noon - 5 p.m.
• Gum Spring Library: 9:30 a.m.-9 p.m., Friday-Saturday: 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday: noon - 5 p.m.
• Law Library: Monday-Friday: 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
• Lovettsville Library: Monday-Thursday: 9:30 a.m.-9 p.m., Friday-Saturday: 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
• Middleburg Library: Monday-Thursday: 9:30 a.m.-9 p.m., Friday-Saturday: 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
• Purcellville Library: 9:30 a.m.-9 p.m., Friday-Saturday: 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday: noon - 5 p.m.
• Rust Library: 9:30 a.m.-9 p.m., Friday-Saturday: 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday: noon - 5 p.m.
• Sterling Library: 9:30 a.m.-9 p.m., Friday-Saturday: 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday: noon - 5 p.m.
• Bluemont Community Center: Monday-Friday: 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
• Douglass Community Center: Monday-Friday: 8:30 a.m.-10 p.m., Saturday: 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
• Loudoun Valley Community Center: Monday-Thursday: 7 a.m.-9 p.m., Friday: 7 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday: 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
• Lovettsville Community Center: Monday-Thursday: 7 a.m.-8 p.m., Friday: 7 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday: 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
• Lucketts Community Center: Monday-Friday: 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
• Philomont Community Center: Monday-Friday: 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
• Sterling Community Center: Monday-Friday: 7 a.m.-9 p.m., Saturday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
• Dulles South Recreation and Community Center: Monday-Friday: 5 a.m.-9:30 p.m., Saturday-Sunday: 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
• Claude Moore Recreation Center: 5 a.m.-9:30 p.m., Saturday-Sunday: 8 a.m.-8 p.m. As of Monday, Claude Moore Recreation Center was closed due to a power outage, but it will serve as a cooling center when power returns.
• Loudoun County Animal Shelter (for pets and owners): 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. daily

The Loudoun Homeless Services Center at 19520 Meadowview Court in Leesburg will be extending its drop-in hours in the evening. On Monday through Thursday, the center will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. The center will also be providing cold water for those seeking relief from the extreme weather. Transportation will be provided during regular business hours from the Eastern Loudoun drop-in center in Sterling to the Leesburg center, as the Sterling location closes at 4 p.m.

Loudoun County offers the following tips to stay safe in the extreme heat:

• Hydrate: Drink plenty of water.
  
• If you have to go outside, wear lightweight, light-colored clothing and avoid strenuous activities.
• Do not leave children or pets in cars.
• Monitor your animals frequently to ensure that they are not suffering. The Loudoun County Department of Animal Services offers useful information on protecting your pets from the heat.
• Check on your neighbors: Anyone can suffer from heat-related illness, but people aged 65 and older and very young children are more susceptible to the effects of high heat and humidity.
• Know the forecast: Get updated weather information online from the National Weather Service (NWS) at weather.gov/lwx and on the NWS Facebook and X. You may also sign up for weather alerts through Alert Loudoun.

Residents can also learn the signs of heat-related illnesses and what to do. Heat stroke is an emergency and can be fatal with delayed treatment. If a person loses consciousness, has a fast, strong pulse, hot, red skin and/or temperatures of 103 degrees, call 911 immediately.