Richland, IA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...EXTREME HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 9 PM CDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously hot and humid conditions with multiple days of
heat index values of 105 to 110 expected, along with nighttime
lows not dropping below 75 degrees.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Illinois, east
central and southeast Iowa, and northeast Missouri.

* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 9 PM CDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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