...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
9 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 102
expected. For the Excessive Heat Watch, dangerously hot
conditions with heat index values up to 109 possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central,
southwest and west central Minnesota.
* WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, from 1 PM this afternoon to 9 PM
CDT this evening. For the Excessive Heat Watch, from this
evening through Wednesday evening.
* IMPACTS...Extreme heat and humidity will significantly
increase the potential for heat related illnesses,
particularly for those working or participating in outdoor
activities.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Low temperatures in the low to mid 70s
Tuesday night will allow for little relief from the heat
overnight, with the warmest conditions expected Wednesday
afternoon.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this
situation. Be prepared to drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-
conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives
and neighbors.
Young children and pets should never be left unattended in
vehicles under any circumstances. This is especially true during
warm or hot weather when car interiors can reach lethal
temperatures in a matter of minutes.
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