Lexington, Massachusetts, USA
Issued by the National Weather Service - Twin Cities, MN
Areas Affected: Barron; Rusk
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Alert Sent: Saturday 3:33pm CDT
Alert Effective: Saturday 3:33pm CDT
Alert Expires: Sunday 3:45am CDT (expect updated alert by this time)
Event Onset: Sunday 11:00am CDT
Event Ends: Sunday 9:00pm CDT
Issued by: NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
...EXTREME HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM CDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 101 expected. * WHERE...Barron and Rusk Counties. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 9 PM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Heat-related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.
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.
ID: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.2d740b65c5f4aead024a65278177571fc788ca1a.005.1 Codes: WIZ015, WIZ016 Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.2d740b65c5f4aead024a65278177571fc788ca1a.005.1