⚠️ Heat Advisory – Lyon; Osceola; Dickinson; O’Brien; Clay; Cherokee; Buena Vista; Ida; Lincoln; Lyon; Murray; Cottonwood; Nobles; Jackson; Pipestone; Rock; Kingsbury; Brookings; Miner; Lake; Moody; McCook; Minnehaha – Friday, July 24, 2026

Heat Advisory issued July 24 at 11:23AM CDT until July 26 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD

Details

* WHAT…Heat index values up to 102 expected.

* WHERE…Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, southwest
Minnesota, and east central and southeast South Dakota.

* WHEN…From noon Saturday to 8 PM CDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS…Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.

Instructions

Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car
interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.

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.