2 products issued by NWS for: 3 Miles W Palmer IA
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Des Moines IA 312 PM CDT Thu Jul 20 2017 IAZ023-024-033>037-044>050-211100- Pocahontas-Humboldt-Sac-Calhoun-Webster-Hamilton-Hardin-Crawford- Carroll-Greene-Boone-Story-Marshall-Tama- 312 PM CDT Thu Jul 20 2017 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Iowa. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight A Heat Advisory is in effect for the area through Saturday. Please refer to the National Weather Service website at weather.gov/desmoines for further details. Thunderstorms are possible late this evening, then likely after midnight tonight. A few severe storms and locally heavy rainfall may occur. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday A Heat Advisory is in effect for the area through Saturday. Please refer to the National Weather Service website at weather.gov/desmoines for further details. Additional thunderstorms are possible Friday and Friday night, then again by late Wednesday. A few severe storms and locally heavy rainfall are possible Friday and Friday night. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed at times tonight and Friday. $$
Heat Advisory
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 305 PM CDT Thu Jul 20 2017 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WILL PERSIST THROUGH SATURDAY... .A prolonged period of heat and humidity with afternoon heat index values of 100 to 110 degrees will continue across much of central, western and southern Iowa through Saturday. The warmest conditions will be today and Friday with high temperatures reaching 100 degrees in some locations. IAZ023-024-036-037-210415- /O.EXA.KDMX.HT.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170723T0100Z/ Pocahontas-Humboldt-Hamilton-Hardin- Including the cities of Pocahontas, Laurens, Rolfe, Fonda, Gilmore City, Humboldt, Webster City, Iowa Falls, Eldora, and Ackley 305 PM CDT Thu Jul 20 2017 ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Heat Advisory, which is in effect until 8 PM CDT Saturday. * TEMPERATURE...High temperatures in the 90s and dew points in the upper 60s to mid 70s will create heat index values of 100 to 105 degrees each afternoon through Saturday. In addition, overnight low temperatures will be around 75 degrees. * IMPACTS...Prolonged exposure to heat and humidity may lead to heat-related illness if precautions are not taken. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Heat Advisory means that a period of hot temperatures is expected. The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity will combine to create a situation in which heat illnesses are possible. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions, if you work or spend time outside. When possible, reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Wear light weight and loose fitting clothing when possible and drink plenty of water. && $$