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Heat Advisory for Pottawattamie; Mills; Montgomery +13 more

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What: Heat index values up to 105 expected. Overnight low temperatures between 75 and 80 offer limited relief. Impacts: Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. Several days of excessive heat will add to cumulative heat stress. Where: Portions of southwest Iowa and east central and southeast...

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Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. 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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* WHAT...Heat index values up to 105 expected. Overnight low temperatures between 75 and 80 offer limited relief. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Iowa and east central and southeast Nebraska. * WHEN...From 1 PM Wednesday to 7 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. Several days of excessive heat will add to cumulative heat stress. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heat advisory may be extended or expanded as the prolonged heatwave continues.

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    Heat Advisory issued September 1 at 11:04AM CDT until September 3 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Omaha/Valley NE. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.

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