Heat Advisory until 07:00PM Tuesday
* WHAT...For the Excessive Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 115. For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 100 expected.
* WHERE...In Iowa, Allamakee, Fayette, and Winneshiek Counties. In Minnesota, Houston County. In Wisconsin, Adams, Juneau, Vernon, La Crosse, and Monroe Counties.
* WHEN...For the Excessive Heat Warning, until 8 PM CDT this evening. For the Heat Advisory, from 11 AM to 7 PM CDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.
* AFFECTED AREAS: WINNESHIEK ... ALLAMAKEE ... FAYETTE ... HOUSTON ... LA CROSSE ... MONROE ... JUNEAU ... ADAMS ... VERNON
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. 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.
Address/Location
Adams County Sheriff's Office
401 Adams St
Friendship, WI 53934
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 608-339-3304
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Moderate - Possible 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:
- Heat Advisory