Weather Alerts for Hancock County

Issued by the National Weather Service

Heat Advisory  HEAT ADVISORY   Heat Advisory
HANCOCK COUNTY

Areas Affected:
Winnebago - Hancock - Wright - Hamilton - Hardin - Boone - Story - Marshall - Dallas - Polk - Jasper - Madison - Warren - Marion - Union - Clarke - Lucas - Ringgold - Decatur
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.

Extreme Heat Watch  EXTREME HEAT WATCH   Extreme Heat Watch
HANCOCK COUNTY

Areas Affected:
Winnebago - Hancock - Wright - Hamilton - Hardin - Boone - Story - Marshall - Dallas - Polk - Jasper - Madison - Warren - Marion - Union - Clarke - Lucas - Ringgold - Decatur
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.