Excessive Heat Watch until 08:00PM Wednesday
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values 102 to to 110 possible.
* WHERE...Much of central Iowa
* WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening.
* IMPACTS...Extreme heat and humidity will significantly increase the potential for heat related illnesses, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities.
* AFFECTED AREAS: EMMET ... KOSSUTH ... WINNEBAGO ... WORTH ... PALO ALTO ... HANCOCK ... CERRO GORDO ... POCAHONTAS ... HUMBOLDT ... WRIGHT ... FRANKLIN ... BUTLER ... BREMER ... SAC ... CALHOUN ... WEBSTER ... HAMILTON ... HARDIN ... GRUNDY ... BLACK HAWK ... CRAWFORD ... CARROLL ... GREENE ... BOONE ... STORY ... MARSHALL ... TAMA ... AUDUBON ... GUTHRIE ... DALLAS ... POLK ... JASPER ... POWESHIEK ... CASS ... ADAIR ... MADISON ... WARREN ... MARION ... MAHASKA ... ADAMS ... UNION ... CLARKE ... LUCAS ... MONROE ... WAPELLO ... TAYLOR ... RINGGOLD ... DECATUR ... WAYNE ... APPANOOSE ... DAVIS
Instructions:
Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Be prepared to 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. This is especially true during warm or hot weather when car interiors can reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.
Address/Location
City of Mitchellville
204 Center Ave N
Mitchellville, IA 50169
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 515-967-2935
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP INFO50169 followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Excessive Heat Watch