Excessive Heat Watch until 09:00PM Wednesday
* WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 105 expected. For the Excessive Heat Watch, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 107 possible.
* WHERE...Portions of western, central and eastern Iowa.
* WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, from 1 PM to 9 PM CDT Saturday. For the Excessive Heat Watch, from Sunday afternoon 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Hot conditions are expected to continue in parts of the area Sunday into next week. Additional expansion of heat related headlines is very possible over most of the region as more certainty on coverage and duration is realized.
* AFFECTED AREAS: CRAWFORD ... CARROLL ... GREENE ... BOONE ... STORY ... MARSHALL ... JASPER ... MARION ... LUCAS ... WAYNE
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