High pressure sitting off the Atlantic coastline pumped hot and humid air into the region between August 12th and 19th.  Temperatures soared well into the 90s during the afternoon each day and heat index values approached 100 degrees.  Several high temperature records were broken during the heat wave.  At Dulles International Airport, a record high temperature of 98 degrees was reached on the 12th and 13th.  On the 18th, a new record high of 97 was set and on the 19th the mercury reached a record setting 95 degrees.  At Washington Reagan National Airport, a record high temperature of 99 degrees was set on the 14th.  The mercury rose to a record breaking 98 degrees on the 18th and 19th.  Since record keeping began in Washington D.C. in 1871, there have only been two other years where a string of 8 consecutive days that reached 95 degrees or above has been recorded.

Heat in CLARKE, VIRGINIA
From 12-AUG-02 10:00:00 to 19-AUG-02 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in FREDERICK, VIRGINIA
From 12-AUG-02 10:00:00 to 19-AUG-02 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in WARREN, VIRGINIA
From 12-AUG-02 10:00:00 to 19-AUG-02 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in NELSON, VIRGINIA
From 12-AUG-02 10:00:00 to 19-AUG-02 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in KING GEORGE, VIRGINIA
From 12-AUG-02 10:00:00 to 19-AUG-02 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA
From 12-AUG-02 10:00:00 to 19-AUG-02 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in SPOTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 12-AUG-02 10:00:00 to 19-AUG-02 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in ORANGE, VIRGINIA
From 12-AUG-02 10:00:00 to 19-AUG-02 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in ROCKINGHAM, VIRGINIA
From 12-AUG-02 10:00:00 to 19-AUG-02 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in LOUDOUN, VIRGINIA
From 12-AUG-02 10:00:00 to 19-AUG-02 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in STAFFORD, VIRGINIA
From 12-AUG-02 10:00:00 to 19-AUG-02 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA
From 12-AUG-02 10:00:00 to 19-AUG-02 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in PRINCE WILLIAM, VIRGINIA
From 12-AUG-02 10:00:00 to 19-AUG-02 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in RAPPAHANNOCK, VIRGINIA
From 12-AUG-02 10:00:00 to 19-AUG-02 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in FAUQUIER, VIRGINIA
From 12-AUG-02 10:00:00 to 19-AUG-02 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in PAGE, VIRGINIA
From 12-AUG-02 10:00:00 to 19-AUG-02 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in SHENANDOAH, VIRGINIA
From 12-AUG-02 10:00:00 to 19-AUG-02 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in AUGUSTA, VIRGINIA
From 12-AUG-02 10:00:00 to 19-AUG-02 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in ALBEMARLE, VIRGINIA
From 12-AUG-02 10:00:00 to 19-AUG-02 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in GREENE, VIRGINIA
From 12-AUG-02 10:00:00 to 19-AUG-02 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in MADISON, VIRGINIA
From 12-AUG-02 10:00:00 to 19-AUG-02 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in CULPEPER, VIRGINIA
From 12-AUG-02 10:00:00 to 19-AUG-02 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC