...EXTREME HEAT WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...A prolong period of hot conditions with heat index values up to 103 is possible. * WHERE...Cloud, Republic, Washington, Brown, Jackson, Marshall, and Nemaha Counties. * WHEN...From Monday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The watch could be upgraded and extended through next week if the forecast plays out as expected. 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. Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. &&
