Ida County, IA
Alerts
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In effect from Monday 07/27 7:51 AM CDT – Monday 07/27 8:00 PM CDT
Issued by NWS Sioux Falls SD
What
Heat index values up to 104.
Where
Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, southwest Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, and south central and southeast South Dakota.
When
Until 8 PM CDT this evening.
Impacts
Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
What to Do
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.
Areas Impacted
- Lyon
- Osceola
- Dickinson
- Sioux
- O'Brien
- Clay
- Plymouth
- Cherokee
- Buena Vista
- Woodbury
- Ida
- Cottonwood
- Jackson
- Dixon
- Dakota
- Gregory
- Charles Mix
- Douglas
- Hutchinson
- Turner
- Lincoln
- Bon Homme
- Yankton
- Clay
- Union
Tips to Stay Safe
A Heat Advisory means dangerous heat conditions are happening now or soon. Take action before, during and after the heat to stay safe.
- Stay in air-conditioned spaces if possible. Find cooling centers or places with AC in your community that you can go to, like libraries or shopping malls.
- Stay hydrated and stock up on clean drinking water to get you through multiple days of heat.
- Reschedule outdoor activities for cooler times of the day, and take breaks in the shade or air conditioning.
- Cover windows with curtains or shades, or use window reflectors designed to reflect heat back outside.
- Check on friends, family, and neighbors, especially those who do not have air conditioning or spend much of their time alone.
Make sure you know the signs of heat-related illness and how to respond.
Briefings
From the Forecaster
Today's Weather Story
Created by the NWS Sioux Falls WFO
While temperatures cool off slightly early this week, highs remain in the 90s through Wednesday. Thunderstorm risks return Thursday into Friday with highs in the 80s becoming more prevalent.
Seven-day Weather Risk Overview
The graphic shows the daily risk summary for 7 days. Daily risk is based on highest risk factor for that day.
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