STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. — The heat continues to have an effect on outdoor activities this afternoon.
Stafford County officials have cancelled all youth softball games and practices that were scheduled for this afternoon.
The cancellations come after a heat advisory was issued for the area. Weather forecasters said daytime temperatures could rise above the 100-degree mark Tuesday.
At 3:15 p.m. Tuesday, the mercury read 99 degrees in Stafford County, but with the humidity figured into the equation, temperatures outside felt more like 105 degrees, according to weather.com.
The National Weather Service encourages young children and seniors to drink plenty of fluids, mainly water, and for residents to check on their neighbors to make sure they are doing OK during the hot weather.
Temperatures are expected to cool off slightly to the low to mid 90s by Thursday and Friday. Those two days will bring with them the chance for some afternoon showers or thunderstorms, according to the weather service.
