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Minnesota, Wisconsin Moderate Beach Hazards Statement | Effective 07/27/2026 13:40

Beach Hazards Statement issued July 27 at 3:40PM CDT until July 27 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN

Event: Beach Hazards Statement

Desc: * WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected along the Lake Superior shoreline due to high wave action and strong rip currents. * WHERE...Minnesota Park Point and Wisconsin Point Beaches. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Life-threatening waves and rip currents are expected. Stay out of the water and stay...

Areas: Carlton County MN, St. Louis County MN, Douglas County WI

Severity: Moderate

Urgency: Expected

Effective: Monday, July 27, 2026 - 13:40

Expires: Monday, July 27, 2026 - 19:00

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin Severe Extreme Heat Warning | Effective 07/27/2026 07:20

Extreme Heat Warning issued July 27 at 9:20AM CDT until July 27 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI

Event: Extreme Heat Warning

Desc: * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 114. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Iowa, southeast Minnesota, and southwest and west central Wisconsin. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.

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, Vernon County WI, Crawford County WI, Richland County WI, Grant County WI

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Expected

Effective: Monday, July 27, 2026 - 07:20

Expires: Monday, July 27, 2026 - 19:00

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

Minnesota, Wisconsin Moderate Heat Advisory | Effective 07/27/2026 07:20

Heat Advisory issued July 27 at 9:20AM CDT until July 27 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI

Event: Heat Advisory

Desc: * WHAT...Heat index values up to 102. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Dodge, Fillmore, Mower, Olmsted, Wabasha, and Winona Counties. In Wisconsin, Buffalo, Jackson, and Trempealeau Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Areas: Wabasha County MN, Dodge County MN, Olmsted County MN, Winona County MN, Mower County MN, Fillmore County MN, Buffalo County WI, Trempealeau County WI, Jackson County WI

Severity: Moderate

Urgency: Expected

Effective: Monday, July 27, 2026 - 07:20

Expires: Monday, July 27, 2026 - 19:00

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, South Dakota Moderate Heat Advisory | Effective 07/27/2026 05:51

Heat Advisory issued July 27 at 7:51AM CDT until July 27 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD

Event: Heat Advisory

Desc: * WHAT...Heat index values up to 104. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, southwest Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, and south central and southeast South Dakota. * WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Areas: Lyon County IA, Osceola County IA, Dickinson County IA, Sioux County IA, Clay County IA, Plymouth County IA, Cherokee County IA, Buena Vista County IA, Woodbury County IA, Ida County IA, Cottonwood County MN, Jackson County MN, Dixon County NE, Dakota County NE, Gregory County SD, Charles Mix County SD, Douglas County SD, Hutchinson County SD, Turner County SD, Lincoln County SD, Bon Homme County SD, Yankton County SD, Clay County SD, Union County SD

Severity: Moderate

Urgency: Expected

Effective: Monday, July 27, 2026 - 05:51

Expires: Monday, July 27, 2026 - 16:00

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

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