Extreme Heat Watch issued June 27 at 6:58PM CDT until June 30 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
WHAT: Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values exceeding
100 degrees multiple days.
WHERE: Grundy, Butler, Cerro Gordo, Franklin, Hancock, Winnebago,
Worth, Black Hawk, and Bremer Counties.
WHEN: From Sunday afternoon through Tuesday evening.
IMPACTS: Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS: Excessive heat will persist through much of
next week, potentially including the 4th of July weekend.
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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.