Iowa Heat Wave: 'Feels Like' Temperatures to Hit 102 Degrees Across State
Dangerous heat is bearing down on Iowa, with the National Weather Service issuing a heat advisory that covers much of the state. The 'feels like' temperature, which factors in humidity, could climb as high as 102 degrees through Wednesday evening.
The advisory runs from noon Tuesday, July 14 through 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 15. Counties under the warning include Iowa, Dane, Jefferson, Waukesha, and others across southeastern and central Iowa. Northern parts of the state have been under a heat advisory since Monday, with heat index values potentially reaching 105 degrees in far northeast areas.
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