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Buffalo County Emergency Management
Sunday August 25th, 2024 :: 02:48 a.m. CDT

Alert

Excessive Heat Warning until 08:00PM Monday

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 102 expected this afternoon and then heat index values up to 110 Monday afternoon.

* WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Iowa, southeast Minnesota, and west central Wisconsin.

* WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, from 1 PM this afternoon to 8 PM CDT this evening. For the Excessive Heat Warning, from 1 PM to 8 PM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.

* AFFECTED AREAS: MITCHELL ... HOWARD ... WINNESHIEK ... ALLAMAKEE ... FLOYD ... CHICKASAW ... FAYETTE ... CLAYTON ... WABASHA ... DODGE ... OLMSTED ... WINONA ... MOWER ... FILLMORE ... HOUSTON ... BUFFALO ... TREMPEALEAU ... LA CROSSE

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.

Address/Location
Buffalo County Emergency Management
407 S 2nd St
Alma, WI 54610

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 608-685-6298

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Excessive Heat Warning

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