* WHAT...Heat index values up to 102 expected.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, southwest Minnesota, and east central and southeast South Dakota.
* WHEN...From noon Saturday to 8 PM CDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
* AFFECTED AREAS: LYON ... OSCEOLA ... DICKINSON ... O'BRIEN ... CLAY ... CHEROKEE ... BUENA VISTA ... IDA ... LINCOLN ... LYON ... MURRAY ... COTTONWOOD ... NOBLES ... JACKSON ... PIPESTONE ... ROCK ... KINGSBURY ... BROOKINGS ... MINER ... LAKE ... MOODY ... MCCOOK ... MINNEHAHA
Instructions:
Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
