Perkins County, NE
Alerts
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In effect from Sunday 07/26 10:59 PM MDT – Monday 07/27 9:00 PM MDT
Issued by NWS North Platte NE
What
Heat index values up to 103 are expected.
Where
Portions of north central, panhandle, southwest, and west central Nebraska.
When
Until 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ Monday.
Impacts
Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
What to Do
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.
Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.
Areas Impacted
- Sheridan
- Garden
- Grant
- Hooker
- Arthur
- McPherson
- Deuel
- Keith
- Perkins
- Chase
- Hayes
- Western Cherry
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.
Briefing
From the Forecaster
Weather Story
Created by the NWS North Platte WFO
It was a record heat day across portions of the region today. North Platte set a new record high today, with Imperial tying the record high. Both records were previously set in 1936.
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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