Sioux Falls Starting Week With an Excessive Heat Watch
The Sioux Falls area could see temperatures into the 100s this week. That combined with humid conditions has prompted the National Weather Service to issue an Excessive Heat Watch for much of eastern South Dakota including Sioux Falls Monday afternoon through Wednesday Evening (August 20-22, 2023).
"Extreme heat and humidity will significantly increase the potential for heat-related illnesses, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities," The National Weather Service says.
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"Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances."
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 245 PM CDT Sat Aug 19 2023 IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097- 098-NEZ013-014-SDZ050-056-062>071-200430- /O.NEW.KFSD.EH.A.0001.230821T1700Z-230824T0300Z/ /O.CON.KFSD.HT.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-230820T0200Z/ Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O`Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee- Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Lincoln-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson- Pipestone-Rock-Dixon-Dakota-Gregory-Moody-Minnehaha-Charles Mix- Douglas-Hutchinson-Turner-Bon Homme-Yankton-Union- Including the cities of Rock Rapids, George, Inwood, Larchwood, Sibley, Spirit Lake, Milford, Arnolds Park, Sioux Center, Orange City, Rock Valley, Hawarden, Hull, Sheldon, Hartley, Sanborn, Spencer, Le Mars, Cherokee, Storm Lake, Sioux City, Ida Grove, Holstein, Battle Creek, Tyler, Hendricks, Lake Benton, Ivanhoe, Marshall, Slayton, Fulda, Windom, Mountain Lake, Worthington, Jackson, Lakefield, Pipestone, Luverne, Wakefield, Ponca, Allen, South Sioux City, Gregory, Burke, Flandreau, Sioux Falls, Wagner, Platte, Lake Andes, Marty, Armour, Corsica, Delmont, Parkston, Freeman, Menno, Tripp, Clayton, Parker, Centerville, Marion, Viborg, Irene, Hurley, Chancellor, Canton, Lennox, Tea, Harrisburg, Tyndall, Scotland, Springfield, Avon, Tabor, Yankton, Vermillion, North Sioux City, Beresford, Elk Point, Alcester, and Jefferson 245 PM CDT Sat Aug 19 2023 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 110. For the Excessive Heat Watch, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 110 possible. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, southwest Minnesota, northeast Nebraska and east central, south central and southeast South Dakota. * WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, until 9 PM CDT this evening. For the Excessive Heat Watch, from Monday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Extreme heat and humidity will significantly increase the potential for heat related illnesses, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Be prepared to drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air- conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances. This is especially true during warm or hot weather when car interiors can reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.
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We have so many things in our homes. Some things are junk or half-used but others have great sentimental value to us.
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