Headline:
Extreme Heat Watch issued June 27 at 1:27AM CDT until June 30 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event:
Extreme Heat Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
June 26, 2026 - 11:27pm
Expires:
June 27, 2026 - 11:30am
Description:
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 109
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Iowa, southeast
Minnesota, and southwest and west central Wisconsin.
* WHEN...From Monday afternoon through Tuesday evening.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events.
Instruction:
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.
Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.
Area Description:
Mitchell; Howard; Winneshiek; Allamakee; Floyd; Chickasaw; Fayette; Clayton; Wabasha; Dodge; Olmsted; Winona; Mower; Fillmore; Houston; Buffalo; Trempealeau; Jackson; La Crosse; Monroe; Vernon; Crawford; Richland; Grant
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI
Sender: