Headline:
Extreme Heat Watch issued July 24 at 12:52PM CDT until July 26 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event:
Extreme Heat Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
July 24, 2026 - 10:52am
Expires:
July 24, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 100 expected.
For the Extreme Heat Watch, dangerously hot conditions with heat
index values up to 105 possible.
* WHERE...Dodge, Olmsted, and Wabasha Counties.
* WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, from noon to 8 PM CDT Saturday. For
the Extreme Heat Watch, from Sunday afternoon through Sunday
evening.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events. Hot temperatures and high
humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Instruction:
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Area Description:
Wabasha; Dodge; Olmsted
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov