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  • Oliver Mathisen keeps cool Tuesday at Yorktown beach as temperatures...

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    Oliver Mathisen keeps cool Tuesday at Yorktown beach as temperatures soar above 100 degrees.

  • Horses graze in a field as the sun begins to...

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    Horses graze in a field as the sun begins to set in James City County Tuesday evening April 21, 2015.

  • Henry Walker 11, floats around Colony pool cooling off from...

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    Henry Walker 11, floats around Colony pool cooling off from the heat on Wednesday, July 12, 2017.

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  • Kymora Jackson becomes engulfed in water as waves crash ashore...

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    Kymora Jackson becomes engulfed in water as waves crash ashore at Buckroe Beach Tuesday afternoon June 19, 2018. According to a report from the National Weather Service in Wakefield temperatures will range from 92-97 degrees and the heat index is predicted to hit between 105-108 degrees.

  • With "Dangerous" heat and humidity, including heat index values near...

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    With "Dangerous" heat and humidity, including heat index values near 102 degrees, Sarah Finely waters a friend's plants while they are away on Thursday, July 20, 2017.

  • A kayaker paddles through the James River as people wade...

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    A kayaker paddles through the James River as people wade through the water at Huntington Beach as the sun sets Tuesday evening.

  • With "Dangerous" heat and humidity, including heat index values near...

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    With "Dangerous" heat and humidity, including heat index values near 102 degrees a group of children sit on the curb cooling off with watermelon flavored slushies outside of a home off of Victoria Blvd. in Hampton on Thursday, July 20, 2017.

  • Bailee Best, 5, from Washington D.C. works on a sandcastle...

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    Bailee Best, 5, from Washington D.C. works on a sandcastle on Yorktown Beach Tuesday, August 16, 2016. The family was visiting from Washington D.C.

  • Jewels Forrest, 4, attempts to fill a teacup with water...

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    Jewels Forrest, 4, attempts to fill a teacup with water from a slip and slide as siblings and friends spray water while trying to cool off from the warm weather Thursday afternoon in Newport News.

  • Pete Cole and Anyssa Holder get in some fishing Sunday...

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    Pete Cole and Anyssa Holder get in some fishing Sunday evening, July 12, 2015.

  • Megan Melzer, left, and Rachel Giles jump into the water...

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    Megan Melzer, left, and Rachel Giles jump into the water while cooling off at the Hidenwood Pool Thursday afternoon. Temperatures are forecasted to reach 90 degrees and above for the next few days.

  • Ten-year old Drake Parker, top  and eight-year old Lancy Parker...

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    Ten-year old Drake Parker, top  and eight-year old Lancy Parker play underwater at Colony Pool as the hot sun beams down overhead on Wednesday, July 12, 2017.

  • With "Dangerous" heat and humidity, including heat index values near...

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    With "Dangerous" heat and humidity, including heat index values near 102 degrees, Philepe Morris, 4, stays cool with a watermelon flavored slushie in a neighborhood off Victoria Blvd in Hampton. Thursday, July 20, 2017.

  • As temperatures hovered around 90 Saturday July 8, 2017, Ye-Vion...

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    As temperatures hovered around 90 Saturday July 8, 2017, Ye-Vion Gallard jumps into the Doris Miller pool for a dip with friends.

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  • Emma Hattemer, 8, right, sprays down "GG" after riding at...

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    Emma Hattemer, 8, right, sprays down "GG" after riding at Freedom Farm horse stables in Carrollton on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016.

  • A man fills his hands with water to drink in...

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    A man fills his hands with water to drink in Colonial Williamsburg while exploring the historic site with his family Monday, July 25, 2016.

  • Jaiden George, 6, of Maryland, takes a drink of water...

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    Jaiden George, 6, of Maryland, takes a drink of water from a fountain in Colonial Williamsburg while exploring the historic site with his family Monday, July 25, 2016.

  • Chole Stappert, 7, plays in a water fountain Thursday afternoon...

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    Chole Stappert, 7, plays in a water fountain Thursday afternoon at Denbigh Community Center July 20, 2017. Temperatures are expected to rise over the weekend with heat index values climbing to 105 degrees or higher according to the National Weather Service.

  • Raider Williams throws a football through the air while swimming...

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    Raider Williams throws a football through the air while swimming in the water at Buckroe Beach Tuesday afternoon June 19, 2018. According to a report from the National Weather Service in Wakefield temperatures will range from 92-97 degrees and the heat index is predicted to hit between 105-108 degrees.

  • Link Shaw, Jahvin Purnell, Noah Price and Landon Shaw play...

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    Link Shaw, Jahvin Purnell, Noah Price and Landon Shaw play spike ball at Buckroe Beach Tuesday afternoon July 11, 2017. Temperatures will continue to rise and the National Weather Service has forecasted heat index values are expected to reach 100 degrees.

  • Declan Kerrigan,1 years and 11 months old, plays in a...

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    Declan Kerrigan,1 years and 11 months old, plays in a pool at the Hubba Hubba Highway at Water Country USA Monday, July 25, 2016.

  • Jack Rowett throws around a beach ball at Beechwood pool...

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    Jack Rowett throws around a beach ball at Beechwood pool Saturday at temperatures reached 102 Saturday July 23, 2016.

  • Chase Reichert 15, takes a jump off the high diving...

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    Chase Reichert 15, takes a jump off the high diving board. Cooling off from the heat with a swim at Colony Pool in the Denbigh section of Newport News on July 12, 2017

  • Tori Rhodes sits in the York River to keep cool...

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    Tori Rhodes sits in the York River to keep cool while reading a book at the Yorktown waterfront on Monday.

  • Casting a wide net. Clem Danish of Newport News cast's...

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    Casting a wide net. Clem Danish of Newport News cast's his bait fish net out in the waters at the end of Messick Rd. in Poquoson. His was hoping to pull in some small fish to be used or bait.. No luck....

  • Denym Batten, 7, and Leaylum Parker Jones, 7, play on...

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    Denym Batten, 7, and Leaylum Parker Jones, 7, play on inflatable rafts at Buckroe Beach as temperatures hovered in the 90s on Monday afternoon.

  • Justin Watson attempts to do a head stand as waves...

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    Justin Watson attempts to do a head stand as waves crash into the shore of Buckroe Beach Tuesday afternoon.

  • Hot work for Newport News Street Repair crews working on...

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    Hot work for Newport News Street Repair crews working on patching and repairing the black top on Bellwood Rd. while the temps climb into the high 90's.

  • Eleanor Armstrong swims through the water while cooling off at...

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    Eleanor Armstrong swims through the water while cooling off at the Hidenwood Pool Thursday afternoon. Temperatures are forecasted to reach 90 degrees and above for the next few days.

  • Jacquel Banks splashes down into the Doris Miller Pool Monday...

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    Jacquel Banks splashes down into the Doris Miller Pool Monday July 2, 2018 as high temperatures continued on the Peninsula.

  • Beach enthusiasts play on the sand and in the water...

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    Beach enthusiasts play on the sand and in the water at Buckroe Beach in Hampton, Va., on Saturday, June 13, 2015.

  • Omar Best, 2, swims with his family, who were visiting...

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    Omar Best, 2, swims with his family, who were visiting from Washington D.C., in Yorktown Beach Tuesday, August 16, 2016.

  • Caston Campbell clears the grass out of the ditch in...

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    Caston Campbell clears the grass out of the ditch in front of him home on Old Williamsburg Rd. Tuesday at temperatures reach nearly 100 degrees. No Mags, No Sales, No Internet, No TV

  • A bee flies around flowers along the Colonial Parkway Wednesday...

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    A bee flies around flowers along the Colonial Parkway Wednesday evening as the sun begins to set.

  • Hundreds of people line the shore of Buckroe Beach Tuesday...

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    Hundreds of people line the shore of Buckroe Beach Tuesday afternoon June 19, 2018. According to a report from the National Weather Service in Wakefield temperatures will range from 92-97 degrees and the heat index is predicted to hit between 105-108 degrees.

  • Caleb McElwee 13, takes a jump off the high diving...

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    Caleb McElwee 13, takes a jump off the high diving board. Cooling off from the heat with a swim at Colony Pool in the Denbigh section of Newport News on July 12, 2017

  • Keone Black stays cool at the Beechwood Pool Saturday July...

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    Keone Black stays cool at the Beechwood Pool Saturday July 23, 2016 as temperatures hovered around 102 degrees.

  • On the beaches of Ft. Monroe, two lifeguards as well...

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    On the beaches of Ft. Monroe, two lifeguards as well as the USS Mason (DDG 87) entering the waters of the Chesapeake Bay are both on guard this morning in Hampton.....

  • Owner Peg Seals gives attention to "Firefly" inside the Freedom...

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    Owner Peg Seals gives attention to "Firefly" inside the Freedom Farm horse stables in Carrollton on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016.

  • Six-year-old Endiyah Bradley dips her feet into the water at...

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    Six-year-old Endiyah Bradley dips her feet into the water at Buckroe Beach Tuesday afternoon July 11, 2017. Temperatures will continue to rise and the National Weather Service has forecasted heat index values are expected to reach 100 degrees.

  • Tourist in Colonial Williamsburg are trying to stay cool, under...

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    Tourist in Colonial Williamsburg are trying to stay cool, under trees, cool drinks and even bath towel.Ryan Gaskey of Tx. and Isabella who will turning one year old this weekend are walking down Duke of Gloucester Street to their next building to visit.

  • Shawn Allen, right, throws his eleven-year-old son, Josh, into the...

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    Shawn Allen, right, throws his eleven-year-old son, Josh, into the water as brother Chris watches as the sun sets at Huntington Beach Tuesday evening.

  • A Himalayan salt blocks hangs inside the stall for "Firefly"...

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    A Himalayan salt blocks hangs inside the stall for "Firefly" to enjoy at Freedom Farm horse stables in Carrollton on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016.

  • Johnny Newell and his granddaughter Evie Newell 5yrs. are enjoying they...

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    Johnny Newell and his granddaughter Evie Newell 5yrs. are enjoying they time in the pool trying to beat the heat. Cooling off from the heat with a swim at Colony Pool in the Denbigh section of Newport News. July 12th., 2017

  • Jimmy Williams, from left, Tracie Williams, and Emilee Williams, 12,...

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    Jimmy Williams, from left, Tracie Williams, and Emilee Williams, 12, of New Jersey, ride the Colossal Curl at Water Country USA Monday, July 25, 2016.

  • Rickey Cox of Fox Hill escapes the heat at Buckroe...

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    Rickey Cox of Fox Hill escapes the heat at Buckroe Beach in Hampton, Va., on Saturday, June 13, 2015.

  • Hadley Cecil, left, sits with her brother, Caleb, in a...

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    Hadley Cecil, left, sits with her brother, Caleb, in a hammock in the shade Tuesday afternoon near Lions Bridge.

  • Caleb McElwee 13, takes a jump off the high diving...

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    Caleb McElwee 13, takes a jump off the high diving board. Cooling off from the heat with a swim at Colony Pool in the Denbigh section of Newport News on July 12, 2017

  • Construction workers continue their work on street construction on Main...

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    Construction workers continue their work on street construction on Main Street in downtown Mathews in on Tuesday, July 11, 2017.

  • Too Hot, Rocky Shamraj of Newport News is trying his...

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    Too Hot, Rocky Shamraj of Newport News is trying his luck fishing at Denbigh Landing Park in Newport News this morning.

  • Lauren Pierce, 9, of Richmond, splashes in the York River...

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    Lauren Pierce, 9, of Richmond, splashes in the York River at the Yorktown waterfront as the heat index reached triple digits on Monday.

  • Four-year-old Brynden Morningstar of Hampton dumps a bucket of water...

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    Four-year-old Brynden Morningstar of Hampton dumps a bucket of water on his head while visiting the beach at Ft. Monroe Wednesday afternoon.

  • Janice Foust (left) and her daughter Jaylyn Frazier, 11, from...

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    Janice Foust (left) and her daughter Jaylyn Frazier, 11, from Poconos, ride the Colossal Curl at Water Country USA Monday, July 25, 2016.

  • Alysia Claiborne jumps into the Doris Miller Pool Monday July...

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    Alysia Claiborne jumps into the Doris Miller Pool Monday July 2, 2018 as triple digit temperatures grip the Peninsula.

  • Claude Hicks of Newport News tosses a frisbee with friends...

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    Claude Hicks of Newport News tosses a frisbee with friends at Fort Monroe on Friday afternoon July 3, 2015.

  • Chelsea Stappert, 7, plays in a water fountain Thursday afternoon...

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    Chelsea Stappert, 7, plays in a water fountain Thursday afternoon at Denbigh Community Center July 20, 2017. Temperatures are expected to rise over the weekend with heat index values climbing to 105 degrees or higher according to the National Weather Service.

  • Kai Brown plays in the splash-park at Doris Miller Pool...

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    Kai Brown plays in the splash-park at Doris Miller Pool Monday July 2, 2018 at temperatures soar into the triple digits on the Peninsula.

  • Logan Mitchell jumps into the water at Buckroe Beach Tuesday...

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    Logan Mitchell jumps into the water at Buckroe Beach Tuesday afternoon July 11, 2017. Temperatures will continue to rise and the National Weather Service has forecasted heat index values are expected to reach 100 degrees.

  • Tourist in Colonial Williamsburg are trying to stay cool, under...

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    Tourist in Colonial Williamsburg are trying to stay cool, under trees waiting for their bus to pull up on Francis Street in Williamsburg.

  • Morgan Avery, 7, cools off while running through a sprinkler...

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    Morgan Avery, 7, cools off while running through a sprinkler Thursday evening. Temperatures are forecasted to reach 90 degrees and above for the next few days.

  • Bailee Best (left), 5, from Washington D.C. and Iroh Townsend,...

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    Bailee Best (left), 5, from Washington D.C. and Iroh Townsend, 5, from Richmond, build a sandcastle on Yorktown Beach Tuesday, August 16, 2016. The family was visiting from Washington D.C.

  • Construction workers work on Main Street in downtown Mathews in...

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    Construction workers work on Main Street in downtown Mathews in the heat on Tuesday, July 11, 2017.

  • Matthew Gobla has worked at the Huntington Park Rose Garden...

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    Matthew Gobla has worked at the Huntington Park Rose Garden in Newport News for three years as their gardner. On Monday, July 10, 2017 he had the hot job of trimming back the 6 to 9 foot Holly trees that boarder this garden.

  • As temperatures hovered around 90 Saturday July 8, 2017, Kiera...

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    As temperatures hovered around 90 Saturday July 8, 2017, Kiera Snead cools off at the Doris Miller pool.

  • Beach goers enjoy shade from an umbrella on Yorktown Beach...

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    Beach goers enjoy shade from an umbrella on Yorktown Beach Tuesday, August 16, 2016.

  • Elissa Hettemer, stands by "GG" as she grazes in the...

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    Elissa Hettemer, stands by "GG" as she grazes in the shade at Freedom Farm horse stables in Carrollton on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016.

  • Lines of light shinning through the gaps of the pier...

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    Lines of light shinning through the gaps of the pier at Buckroe Beach illuminate the ground as Joslyn Brewer jumps into waves Tuesday afternoon June 19, 2018. According to a report from the National Weather Service in Wakefield temperatures will range from 92-97 degrees and the heat index is predicted to hit between 105-108 degrees.

  • Morgan Avery, left, Nathan Sundeen, center, and Tyler Sundeen cool...

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    Morgan Avery, left, Nathan Sundeen, center, and Tyler Sundeen cool off while running through a sprinkler Thursday evening. Temperatures are forecasted to reach 90 degrees and above for the next few days.

  • Caston Campbell takes a break from yard work Tuesday afternoon...

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    Caston Campbell takes a break from yard work Tuesday afternoon as temperatures reach near 100 dregrees on the Peninsula. No Mags, No Sales, No Internet, No TV

  • A couple sits under a towel to escape the sun...

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    A couple sits under a towel to escape the sun on Buckroe Beach in Hampton on Monday, July 13, 2015.

  • Pyton Forrest, 12, left, is sprayed with water by Felicity...

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    Pyton Forrest, 12, left, is sprayed with water by Felicity Dionisi, 8, while trying to cool off from the warm weather Thursday afternoon in Newport News.

  • Ashleigh Smith of Poquoson flies a kite on the beach...

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    Ashleigh Smith of Poquoson flies a kite on the beach at Fort Monroe Tuesday afternoon, July 14, 2015.

  • Bailee Best (left), 5, and Omar Best, 2, help their...

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    Bailee Best (left), 5, and Omar Best, 2, help their grandfather, Franklyn "Dadeo" Malone, build a sandcastle on Yorktown Beach Tuesday, August 16, 2016. The family was visiting from Washington D.C.

  • Hot work for Newport News Street Repair crews working on...

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    Hot work for Newport News Street Repair crews working on patching and repairing the black top on Bellwood Rd. while the temps climb into the high 90's.

  • Mike Moreland, from North Carolina, rides the Jet Scream at...

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    Mike Moreland, from North Carolina, rides the Jet Scream at Water Country USA Monday, July 25, 2016.

  • Jarrad and Torry Robinson, 15, don't let the heat deter...

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    Jarrad and Torry Robinson, 15, don't let the heat deter their fishing at Gloucester Point Beach on Tuesday, July 11, 2017.

  • People sit on Yorktown Beach and play in the water...

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    People sit on Yorktown Beach and play in the water Tuesday, August 16, 2016.

  • Isaac is about to be refreshed at Beechwood Pool Saturday...

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    Isaac is about to be refreshed at Beechwood Pool Saturday July 23, 2016 as temperatures hover around 102 degrees.

  • Two-year-old Judah Soles shoots a stream of water from a...

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    Two-year-old Judah Soles shoots a stream of water from a faucet at the Yorktown waterfront on Monday.

  • Keone Black stays cool at the Beechwood Pool Saturday July...

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    Keone Black stays cool at the Beechwood Pool Saturday July 23, 2016 as temperatures hovered around 102 degrees.

  • From left to right: Noah, 6, and Jayden Kellun, 3,...

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    From left to right: Noah, 6, and Jayden Kellun, 3, play with water guns to beat the heat, at Gloucester Point Beach on Tuesday, July 11, 2017.

  • A lifeguard watches over beachgoers at Buckroe Beach in Hampton.

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    A lifeguard watches over beachgoers at Buckroe Beach in Hampton.

  • A fan blows on "Wyatt," in an effort to keep...

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    A fan blows on "Wyatt," in an effort to keep the horse cooled off at Freedom Farm horse stables in Carrollton on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016.

  • As temperatures soar well over 90 degrees Thursday before the...

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    As temperatures soar well over 90 degrees Thursday before the Peninsula Pilots game coach Hank Morgan hoses down the field.

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Virginia residents cope with the heat.