Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O'Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-
Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Lincoln-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-
Pipestone-Rock-Dixon-Dakota-Gregory-Lake-Moody-Davison-Hanson-
McCook-Minnehaha-Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson-Turner-Bon Homme-
Yankton-Union-
Including the cities of Rock Rapids, George, Inwood, Larchwood,
Sibley, Spirit Lake, Milford, Arnolds Park, Sioux Center,
Orange City, Rock Valley, Hawarden, Hull, Sheldon, Hartley,
Sanborn, Spencer, Le Mars, Cherokee, Storm Lake, Sioux City,
Ida Grove, Holstein, Battle Creek, Tyler, Hendricks, Lake Benton,
Ivanhoe, Marshall, Slayton, Fulda, Windom, Mountain Lake,
Worthington, Jackson, Lakefield, Pipestone, Luverne, Wakefield,
Ponca, Allen, South Sioux City, Gregory, Burke, Madison, Orland,
Flandreau, Mitchell, Alexandria, Emery, Salem, Canistota,
Bridgewater, Montrose, Sioux Falls, Wagner, Platte, Lake Andes,
Marty, Armour, Corsica, Delmont, Parkston, Freeman, Menno, Tripp,
Clayton, Parker, Centerville, Marion, Viborg, Irene, Hurley,
Chancellor, Canton, Lennox, Tea, Harrisburg, Tyndall, Scotland,
Springfield, Avon, Tabor, Yankton, Vermillion, North Sioux City,
Beresford, Elk Point, Alcester, and Jefferson
241 PM CDT Sun Aug 20 2023
...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON MONDAY TO 10 PM CDT
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to
110 expected.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, southwest
Minnesota, northeast Nebraska and east central, south central
and southeast South Dakota.
* WHEN...From noon Monday to 10 PM CDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Extreme heat and humidity will significantly
increase the potential for heat related illnesses,
particularly for those working or participating in outdoor
activities.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Near record or record breaking heat is
possible for many locations during this heat wave. High humidity
levels will provide little relief at night with temperatures
only falling into the 70s.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out
of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young
children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles
under any circumstances.
Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When
possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when
possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent
rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone
overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location.
Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.
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