Headline:
Extreme Heat Watch issued June 29 at 1:09AM EDT until July 2 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Event:
Extreme Heat Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
June 28, 2026 - 10:09pm
Expires:
June 29, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values between
100 and 108 possible.
* WHERE...Alcona, Alpena, Arenac, Cheboygan, Gladwin, Iosco,
Montmorency, Ogemaw, Oscoda, and Presque Isle Counties.
* WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon through Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tuesday will likely feature the most extreme
conditions for most, with heat indices exceeding 105 degrees.
Although mid-week temperatures are dependent on thunderstorm
development, prolonged high humidity and limited overnight cooling
will lead to compounding heat stress throughout the week.
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:
Cheboygan; Presque Isle; Montmorency; Alpena; Oscoda; Alcona; Ogemaw; Iosco; Gladwin; Arenac
Forcast Office:
NWS Gaylord MI
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