Weather Alerts for Hancock CountyIssued by the National Weather Service |
 HEAT ADVISORY |
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| HANCOCK COUNTY | ||
Areas Affected: Winnebago - Hancock - Wright - Hamilton - Hardin - Boone - Story - Marshall - Dallas - Polk - Jasper - Madison - Warren - Marion - Union - Clarke - Lucas - Ringgold - Decatur |
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| Effective: Thu, 6/19 1:55pm | Updated: Thu, 6/19 4:17pm | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Fri, 6/20 12:00am | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, heat index values of 100 to 105 are expected. For the Extreme Heat Watch, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values around 105 or higher possible. * WHERE...Portions of north central, central, and south central Iowa. * WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, from noon to 8 PM CDT Friday. For the Extreme Heat Watch, from noon Saturday through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heat impacts will be worsened by several consecutive days of sweltering temperatures, with little relief overnight as lows will only be in the upper 70s. Information: Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. |
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 EXTREME HEAT WATCH |
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| HANCOCK COUNTY | ||
Areas Affected: Winnebago - Hancock - Wright - Hamilton - Hardin - Boone - Story - Marshall - Dallas - Polk - Jasper - Madison - Warren - Marion - Union - Clarke - Lucas - Ringgold - Decatur |
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| Effective: Thu, 6/19 1:55pm | Updated: Thu, 6/19 4:17pm | Urgency: Future |
| Expires: Fri, 6/20 12:00am | Severity: Severe | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, heat index values of 100 to 105 are expected. For the Extreme Heat Watch, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values around 105 or higher possible. * WHERE...Portions of north central, central, and south central Iowa. * WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, from noon to 8 PM CDT Friday. For the Extreme Heat Watch, from noon Saturday through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heat impacts will be worsened by several consecutive days of sweltering temperatures, with little relief overnight as lows will only be in the upper 70s. Information: Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. |
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