URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
405 AM CDT Wed Sep 2 2026
Audubon-Guthrie-Cass-Adair-Adams-Taylor-
Including the cities of Bayard, Corning, New Market, Adair, Exira,
Bedford, Lenox, Fontanelle, Panora, Atlantic, Casey, Guthrie Center,
Audubon, Greenfield, and Stuart
405 AM CDT Wed Sep 2 2026
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM
CDT THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 103.
* WHERE...Portions of southwest Iowa.
* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM CDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...While heat index values may not reach 105
degrees each day, the combination of the longevity of the heat and
little or limited relief during the overnight periods with warm
lows have prompted the multi-day Heat Advisory.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
A Heat Advisory means that temperatures of at least 100°F* or Heat Index values of at least 105°F* are expected generally within the next 24 hours. Consider postponing or rescheduling any strenuous outdoor activities. If you must be outside, be sure to drink plenty of water and take frequent breaks in the shade. The young and elderly and those with medical conditions should use extra caution outdoors.
An Extreme Heat Watch means that Heat Index values are expected to reach or exceed 110°F* and not fall below 75°F* for at least a 48 hour period, beginning in the next 12 to 48 hours. Plan to suspend all major daytime outdoor activities if a warning is issued. If you do not have air conditioning, locate the nearest cooling shelter or discuss staying with nearby family or friends who have A/C.
An Extreme Heat Warning means that Heat Index values are expected to reach or exceed 110°F* and not fall below 75°F* for at least a 48 hour period, beginning in the next 24 hours. Refrain from outdoor activities of any nature during the warmest time of the day. Drink plenty of water and take frequent breaks if you must be outside. Stay indoors in an air conditioned building as much as possible. Check on elderly family members if they are living alone.
