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Monroe County Emergency Services
Sunday August 25th, 2024 :: 02:48 a.m. CDT

Alert

Excessive Heat Warning until 08:00PM Monday

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 110 expected.

* WHERE...Adams, Juneau, Crawford, Grant, Richland, Vernon, Jackson, and Monroe Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 PM to 8 PM CDT Monday.

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

* AFFECTED AREAS: JACKSON ... MONROE ... JUNEAU ... ADAMS ... VERNON ... CRAWFORD ... RICHLAND ... GRANT

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
Monroe County Emergency Services
112 S Court St
Sparta, WI 54656

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 608-269-8712

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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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