Extreme heat warning in place for central Nebraska counties


Audio|Source: Columbus Area NOAA Weather Radio WNG549
04:33
Transcript:
Once again, at 4 p.m. in Columbus, it was 91 degrees under mostly sunny skies. This hazardous weather outlook is proportions of southwest Iowa, west central Iowa, east central Nebraska, northeast Nebraska and southeast Nebraska. For tonight and Monday, dangerous heat will continue Monday with heat indices of 100 tribe to 115. Overnight lows in the 70s will make cooling homes with no AC more difficult. And now the extended outlook for the period Monday night through Sunday dangerous heat could linger in some portions of the area on Tuesday, especially southeast Nebraska and southwest Iowa. We'll see on an off storm chances through the week, with the highest chances being late Tuesday afternoon into Wednesday. A few of these storms could be strong to severe with damaging winds and localized flooding the main threat. Spotter information statement, spotter activation is unlikely through tonight. Extreme heat warning information for the following counties in Nebraska, Antelope, Boone, Bert, Butler, Cat, Feeder, Coolfect, Coming, Dodge, Douglas, Johnson, Knox. Lancaster, Madison, Nemaha, Odo, Pierce, Platt, Richardson, Sarby, Sanders, Stewart, Stanton, Thurston, Washington, and Wayne, and the following counties in Iowa, Fremont, Harrison, Mills, Montgomery, Page and Potawatomi. Extreme heat warning remains in effect until 8 p.m. Monday. What, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 115 expected? Where, portions of southwest and west central Iowa and east-central, northeast, and southeast Nebraska. When, until 8 p.m. Monday. Impacts, heat-related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. Drink plenty of fluids. Stay in an air-conditioned room. Stay out of the sun and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave young children and pest in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose-fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. If you do not have air conditioning in your home or lack shelter, you can call 211 for assistance locating appropriate shelter from the heat. This is NOAA All Hazards Radio Station WNG-549 in Columbus, Nebraska. The current time is 4.37 p.m. Central Daylight Time. Extreme heat warning information for the following counties. In Nebraska, Greeley, Merritt, Nance, and Polk. Extreme Heat Warning remains in effect until 8 p.m. Monday. What, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 110 to 115? Where? Greeley, Howard, Merrick, Nance, Sherman, Valley, Polk, York, Hall, and Hamilton counties. When, until 8 p.m. Monday? Impact. Heat-related illnesses increased significantly during extreme heat and high humidity event. Drink plenty of fluids. Stay in an air-conditioned room. Stay out of the sun and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave young children and pension unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes. The following is a summary of watches, warnings, and advisories in effect. An extreme heat warning remains in effect until 8 p.m. Monday for the following counties, in Nebraska, Merritt, Nance and Polk. An extreme heat warning remains in effect until 8 p.m. Monday for the following counties, in Nebraska, Butler, Colfax, Dodge, Platt and Saunders. Now for the official national weather service forecast for the Columbus area. Tonight, mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds 5 to 10 miles an hour.
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