Pope County, MN
Alerts
Alerts are listed in order of start time and level of severity. Click on the alert title to read details for each alert.
In effect from Sunday 07/26 12:27 PM CDT – Sunday 07/26 9:00 PM CDT
Issued by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
What
Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 110.
Where
Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville, Wright, Redwood, Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle, Pope, Stevens, Swift, and Yellow Medicine Counties.
When
Until 9 PM CDT this evening.
Impacts
Heat-related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.
What to Do
Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.
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
- Stevens
- Pope
- Lac Qui Parle
- Swift
- Chippewa
- Kandiyohi
- Meeker
- Wright
- Yellow Medicine
- Renville
- McLeod
- Redwood
Tips to Stay Safe
An Extreme Heat Warning means that extremely dangerous heat conditions are happening now or soon. You must take precautions to protect yourself and others from extreme heat.
- Stay inside in air conditioning if possible. If you don’t have air conditioning, go to a library, mall, or local cooling center.
- Drink plenty of water to stay hydrated, and wear loose, light-colored clothing.
- Check on friends, family, and neighbors, especially those who do not have air conditioning or spend much of their time alone.
- Reschedule outdoor activities for a cooler day.
- If you must be outdoors, take longer and more frequent breaks in the shade or air conditioning, and avoid the hottest parts of the day.
- Bring pets indoors if possible. If pets are left outside, make sure they have shade and plenty of cool water.
- Make sure you know the signs of heat-related illness and how to respond.
In effect from Sunday 07/26 12:00 PM CDT – Sunday 07/26 9:00 PM CDT
Issued by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
The Extreme Heat Watch has been cancelled and is no longer in effect.
What to Do
Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.
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
- Stevens
- Pope
- Lac Qui Parle
- Swift
- Chippewa
- Kandiyohi
- Meeker
- Wright
- Yellow Medicine
- Renville
- McLeod
- Sibley
- Redwood
- Brown
- Nicollet
- Le Sueur
- Rice
- Watonwan
- Blue Earth
- Waseca
- Steele
- Martin
- Faribault
- Freeborn
Tips to Stay Safe
An Extreme Heat Watch means to expect extremely dangerous heat conditions in the next few days. Take action ahead of time to stay safe during extreme heat.
- Plan to 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.
- Cover windows with curtains or shades, or use window reflectors designed to reflect heat back outside.
- Make sure you know the signs of heat-related illness and how to respond.
- Stock up on clean drinking water.
- Check in on neighbors, family, and friends, ensuring they have a plan to keep cool.
Briefing
From the Forecaster
Dangerous Heat Into Monday
Created by the NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen WFO
Dangerous heat will persist into Monday, albeit with slightly lower temperatures and humidity levels for tomorrow (heat index values climbing to around 100 degrees for southern-eastern MN into western WI on Monday). Hot temperatures will continue through midweek but will be on a gradual downtrend.
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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