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Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin Severe Extreme Heat Warning | Effective 07/27/2026 18:43

Extreme Heat Warning issued July 27 at 8:43PM CDT until July 27 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI

Event: Extreme Heat Warning

Desc: Heat indices have fallen out of warning criteria and will continue to fall this evening.

Areas: Mitchell County IA, Howard County IA, Winneshiek County IA, Allamakee County IA, Floyd County IA, Chickasaw County IA, Fayette County IA, Clayton County IA, Houston County MN, La Crosse County WI, Monroe County WI, Juneau County WI, Adams County WI, Vernon County WI, Crawford County WI, Richland County WI, Grant County WI

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Expected

Effective: Monday, July 27, 2026 - 18:43

Expires: Monday, July 27, 2026 - 19:45

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

Iowa Severe Extreme Heat Warning | Effective 07/27/2026 17:28

Extreme Heat Warning issued July 27 at 7:28PM CDT until July 27 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

Event: Extreme Heat Warning

Desc: * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to around 110 to 115 expected. * WHERE...Much of central and southern Iowa. * WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.

Areas: Butler County IA, Bremer County IA, Calhoun County IA, Webster County IA, Hamilton County IA, Hardin County IA, Grundy County IA, Black Hawk County IA, Carroll County IA, Greene County IA, Boone County IA, Story County IA, Marshall County IA, Tama County IA, Audubon County IA, Guthrie County IA, Dallas County IA, Polk County IA, Jasper County IA, Poweshiek County IA, Cass County IA, Adair County IA, Madison County IA, Warren County IA, Marion County IA, Mahaska County IA, Adams County IA, Union County IA, Clarke County IA, Lucas County IA, Monroe County IA, Wapello County IA, Taylor County IA, Ringgold County IA, Decatur County IA, Wayne County IA, Appanoose County IA, Davis County IA

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Expected

Effective: Monday, July 27, 2026 - 17:28

Expires: Monday, July 27, 2026 - 20:00

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

Iowa, Illinois, Missouri Severe Extreme Heat Warning | Effective 07/27/2026 14:23

Extreme Heat Warning issued July 27 at 4:23PM CDT until July 27 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Event: Extreme Heat Warning

Desc: * WHAT...A dangerous combination of oppressively humid and hot conditions with heat index values between 105 to 115 expected into the evening. * WHERE...Portions of north central, northwest, and west central Illinois, east central, northeast, and southeast Iowa, and northeast Missouri. * WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening. *...

Areas: Buchanan County IA, Delaware County IA, Dubuque County IA, Benton County IA, Linn County IA, Jones County IA, Jackson County IA, Iowa County IA, Johnson County IA, Cedar County IA, Clinton County IA, Muscatine County IA, Scott County IA, Keokuk County IA, Washington County IA, Louisa County IA, Jefferson County IA, Henry County IA, Des Moines County IA, Van Buren County IA, Lee County IA, Jo Daviess County IL, Stephenson County IL, Carroll County IL, Whiteside County IL, Rock Island County IL, Henry County IL, Bureau County IL, Putnam County IL, Mercer County IL, Henderson County IL, Warren County IL, Hancock County IL, McDonough County IL, Scotland County MO, Clark County MO

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Expected

Effective: Monday, July 27, 2026 - 14:23

Expires: Monday, July 27, 2026 - 20:00

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

Iowa Severe Extreme Heat Warning | Effective 07/27/2026 10:19

Extreme Heat Warning issued July 27 at 12:19PM CDT until July 27 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

Event: Extreme Heat Warning

Desc: * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to around 110 to 115 expected. * WHERE...Most of central and southern Iowa. * WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Expected

Effective: Monday, July 27, 2026 - 10:19

Expires: Monday, July 27, 2026 - 20:00

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

Iowa Severe Extreme Heat Warning | Effective 07/27/2026 05:05

Extreme Heat Warning issued July 27 at 7:05AM CDT until July 27 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

Event: Extreme Heat Warning

Desc: * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 115. * WHERE...Harrison and Shelby Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.

Areas: Harrison County IA, Shelby County IA

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Expected

Effective: Monday, July 27, 2026 - 05:05

Expires: Monday, July 27, 2026 - 20:00

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

Iowa, Nebraska Severe Extreme Heat Warning | Effective 07/27/2026 05:05

Extreme Heat Warning issued July 27 at 7:05AM CDT until July 27 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

Event: Extreme Heat Warning

Desc: * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 115. * WHERE...In Iowa, Fremont, Mills, Montgomery, Page, and Pottawattamie Counties. In Nebraska, Douglas and Sarpy Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity...

Areas: Pottawattamie County IA, Mills County IA, Montgomery County IA, Fremont County IA, Page County IA, Douglas County NE, Sarpy County NE

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Expected

Effective: Monday, July 27, 2026 - 05:05

Expires: Monday, July 27, 2026 - 20:00

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

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