Extreme Heat Warning for Buchanan; Delaware; Dubuque +7 more
What: Dangerously hot and humid conditions with continued heat index values of 100 to 110 expected today, along with nighttime lows not falling below the mid to upper 70s. Impacts: Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high...
Official alert brief
WHAT
Dangerously hot and humid conditions with continued heat index values of 100 to 110 expected today, along with nighttime lows not falling below the mid to upper 70s.
WHERE
In Illinois, Carroll, Jo Daviess, and Stephenson Counties. In Iowa, Benton, Jackson, Jones, Linn, Buchanan, Delaware, and Dubuque Counties.
WHEN
Until 10 PM CDT this evening.
IMPACTS
Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.
Instructions
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.