Headline:
Extreme Heat Warning issued July 2 at 2:03PM CDT until July 3 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Extreme Heat Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 2, 2026 - 12:03pm
Expires:
July 2, 2026 - 10:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values near to
over 100.
* WHERE...Appanoose, Decatur, Lucas, Monroe, Ringgold, Wayne, Davis,
Wapello, and Taylor Counties.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT Friday.
* 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.
Area Description:
Lucas; Monroe; Wapello; Taylor; Ringgold; Decatur; Wayne; Appanoose; Davis
Forcast Office:
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender: