Weather Alerts for SteeleIssued by the National Weather Service |
 EXTREME HEAT WARNING |
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| STEELE | ||
Areas Affected: Lac Qui Parle - Swift - Chippewa - Kandiyohi - Meeker - Wright - Yellow Medicine - Renville - McLeod - Sibley - Redwood - Brown - Nicollet - Le Sueur - Rice - Watonwan - Blue Earth - Waseca - Steele - Martin - Faribault - Freeborn |
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| Effective: Fri, 7/24 12:59pm | Updated: Fri, 7/24 2:54pm | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Sat, 7/25 1:00am | Severity: Severe | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values of 101 to 106 possible. Overnight lows in the 70s. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west central Minnesota. * WHEN...For the Extreme Heat Warning, from noon Saturday to noon CDT Sunday. For the Extreme Heat Watch, from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Heat-related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. Information: 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. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1. |
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 EXTREME HEAT WATCH |
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| STEELE | ||
Areas Affected: Lac Qui Parle - Swift - Chippewa - Kandiyohi - Meeker - Wright - Yellow Medicine - Renville - McLeod - Sibley - Redwood - Brown - Nicollet - Le Sueur - Rice - Watonwan - Blue Earth - Waseca - Steele - Martin - Faribault - Freeborn |
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| Effective: Fri, 7/24 12:59pm | Updated: Fri, 7/24 2:54pm | Urgency: Future |
| Expires: Sat, 7/25 1:00am | Severity: Severe | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values of 101 to 106 possible. Overnight lows in the 70s. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west central Minnesota. * WHEN...For the Extreme Heat Warning, from noon Saturday to noon CDT Sunday. For the Extreme Heat Watch, from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Heat-related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. Information: 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. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1. |
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