Albert Lea, MN Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Heat index values around 100.

* WHERE...In Minnesota, Freeborn and Steele Counties. In Wisconsin,
Barron, Rusk, Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire, and Pepin Counties.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.

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.

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.

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