Wood River, NE Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...EXTREME HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Consecutive days of dangerously hot conditions with limited
overnight relief. Heat index values peak between 103 to 111
degrees Saturday and between 99 to 106 degrees Sunday.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and south central
Nebraska.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT Sunday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Overnight low temperatures will fall no lower
than the upper 70s, providing limited relief from the heat. Steady
south winds may provide some relief for those outdoors, but
dehydration and heat-related illnesses remain possible even in the
windy conditions.

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.

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