Headline:
Extreme Heat Warning issued July 3 at 10:35AM CDT until July 3 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Extreme Heat Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 3, 2026 - 8:35am
Expires:
July 3, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values near 100.
* WHERE...Appanoose, Decatur, Lucas, Monroe, Ringgold, Wayne, Davis,
Wapello, and Taylor Counties.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this 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.
Area Description:
Lucas; Monroe; Wapello; Taylor; Ringgold; Decatur; Wayne; Appanoose; Davis
Forcast Office:
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender: