⚠️ Extreme Heat Warning – Iowa; Johnson; Cedar; Muscatine; Scott; Keokuk; Washington; Louisa; Jefferson; Henry; Des Moines; Van Buren; Lee; Rock Island; Henry; Bureau; Putnam; Mercer; Henderson; Warren; Hancock; McDonough; Scotland; Clark – Wednesday, September 2, 2026

Extreme Heat Warning issued September 2 at 2:02AM CDT until September 4 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Details

* WHAT…Heat index values up to 105.

* WHERE…Portions of north central, northwest, and west central
Illinois, east central and southeast Iowa, and northeast Missouri.

* WHEN…Until 7 PM CDT Friday.

* IMPACTS…Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events.

Instructions

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 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.

This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.