High pressure brought ample sunshine and warm southerly winds to the region between the 6th and the 10th.  Afternoon temperatures soared into the 90s each day and dew points in the 60s pushed heat indices to between 98 and 112 degrees.  At Washington Reagan National Airport, high temperatures recorded on the 6th through the 10th were 91, 95, 97, 97, and 96 degrees.  At Dulles International Airport, high temperatures from the 6th to the 10th were 93, 94, 96, 97, and 96 degrees.  In Charlottesville, high temperatures from the 6th to the 10th were 90, 93, 94, 95, and 94 degrees.  A "code red" alert was issued by environment officials in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area on August 8th and 9th due to bad air quality.  Medical professionals reported treating several people for heat related illnesses during the period.  Victims included 4 marines training at Quantico Marine Base in Prince William County and nearly 400 people attending a Civil War re-enactment just north of Leesburg in Loudoun County.

Heat in FREDERICK / WINCHESTER, VIRGINIA
From 06-AUG-01 08:00:00 to 10-AUG-01 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in ROCKINGHAM / HARRISONBURG, VIRGINIA
From 06-AUG-01 08:00:00 to 10-AUG-01 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in GREENE, VIRGINIA
From 06-AUG-01 08:00:00 to 10-AUG-01 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in MADISON, VIRGINIA
From 06-AUG-01 08:00:00 to 10-AUG-01 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in PAGE, VIRGINIA
From 06-AUG-01 08:00:00 to 10-AUG-01 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in CLARKE, VIRGINIA
From 06-AUG-01 08:00:00 to 10-AUG-01 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in STAFFORD, VIRGINIA
From 06-AUG-01 08:00:00 to 10-AUG-01 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in KING GEORGE, VIRGINIA
From 06-AUG-01 08:00:00 to 10-AUG-01 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in CULPEPER, VIRGINIA
From 06-AUG-01 08:00:00 to 10-AUG-01 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in RAPPAHANNOCK, VIRGINIA
From 06-AUG-01 08:00:00 to 10-AUG-01 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in LOUDOUN, VIRGINIA
From 06-AUG-01 08:00:00 to 10-AUG-01 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in ORANGE, VIRGINIA
From 06-AUG-01 08:00:00 to 10-AUG-01 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in FAUQUIER, VIRGINIA
From 06-AUG-01 08:00:00 to 10-AUG-01 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in PRINCE WILLIAM / MANASSAS, VIRGINIA
From 06-AUG-01 08:00:00 to 10-AUG-01 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in SPOTSYLVANIA / FREDERICKSBURG, VIRGINIA
From 06-AUG-01 08:00:00 to 10-AUG-01 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in SHENANDOAH, VIRGINIA
From 06-AUG-01 08:00:00 to 10-AUG-01 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in WARREN, VIRGINIA
From 06-AUG-01 08:00:00 to 10-AUG-01 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in NELSON, VIRGINIA
From 06-AUG-01 08:00:00 to 10-AUG-01 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in ALBEMARLE / CHARLOTTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA
From 06-AUG-01 08:00:00 to 10-AUG-01 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA
From 06-AUG-01 08:00:00 to 10-AUG-01 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in ARLINGTON / ALEXANDRIA / FALLS CHURCH, VIRGINIA
From 06-AUG-01 08:00:00 to 10-AUG-01 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in AUGUSTA / STAUNTON / WAYNESBORRO, VIRGINIA
From 06-AUG-01 08:00:00 to 10-AUG-01 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC