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Heat Advisory 4, NWS Sioux Falls, SD

July 3, 202124 counties in South Dakota; 4 counties in Minnesota; Dixon County, Nebraska

NWS Sioux Falls, SD issued this heat advisory at Jul 3, 2021, 2:15 PM CDT for 24 counties in South Dakota; 4 counties in Minnesota; Dixon County, Nebraska. It took effect at Jul 4, 2021, 12:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 8 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jul 3, 2021, 2:15 PM CDT (19:15 UTC)
In effect from
Jul 4, 2021, 12:00 PM CDT
Expired
Jul 4, 2021, 8:00 PM CDT
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Sioux Falls, SD
All 29 counties

Lincoln County, MN, Lyon County, MN, Pipestone County, MN, Rock County, MN, Dixon County, NE, Aurora County, SD, Beadle County, SD, Bon Homme County, SD, Brookings County, SD, Brule County, SD, Charles Mix County, SD, Clay County, SD, Davison County, SD, Douglas County, SD, Gregory County, SD, Hanson County, SD, Hutchinson County, SD, Jerauld County, SD, Kingsbury County, SD, Lake County, SD, Lincoln County, SD, McCook County, SD, Miner County, SD, Minnehaha County, SD, Moody County, SD, Sanborn County, SD, Turner County, SD, Union County, SD, Yankton County, SD

The radar

The Sioux Falls radar (KFSD), 60 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:19 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Aberdeen, SD (KABR), launched 12:00Z, 7.3 hours before the alert went out and 157 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Aberdeen, SD at 12:00Z on 2021-07-03Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Aberdeen, SD at 12:00Z on 2021-07-03The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -8 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1879 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
20 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-8 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
26 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

765 
WWUS73 KFSD 031915
NPWFSD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
215 PM CDT Sat Jul 3 2021

MNZ071-072-097-098-NEZ013-SDZ038>040-050-052>071-041100-
/O.NEW.KFSD.HT.Y.0004.210704T1700Z-210705T0100Z/
Lincoln-Lyon-Pipestone-Rock-Dixon-Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-
Gregory-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-Moody-Brule-Aurora-Davison-
Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson-Turner-
Bon Homme-Yankton-Clay-Union-
215 PM CDT Sat Jul 3 2021

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM CDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 105 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central and 
  southeast South Dakota, northeast Nebraska and southwest 
  Minnesota. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Yankton Sioux 
  Tribal Nation and the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribal Nation.

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

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


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. Young
children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles
under any circumstances.

Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When
possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when
possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent
rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone
overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location.
Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/siouxfalls
4 follow-up statements
532 
WWUS73 KFSD 040237
NPWFSD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
937 PM CDT Sat Jul 3 2021

MNZ071-072-097-098-NEZ013-SDZ038>040-050-052>071-041045-
/O.CON.KFSD.HT.Y.0004.210704T1700Z-210705T0100Z/
Lincoln-Lyon-Pipestone-Rock-Dixon-Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-
Gregory-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-Moody-Brule-Aurora-Davison-
Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson-Turner-
Bon Homme-Yankton-Clay-Union-
937 PM CDT Sat Jul 3 2021

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM CDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 105 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central and 
  southeast South Dakota, northeast Nebraska and southwest 
  Minnesota. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Yankton Sioux 
  Tribal Nation and the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribal Nation.

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

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

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. Young
children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles
under any circumstances.

Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When
possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when
possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent
rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone
overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location.
Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/siouxfalls
745 
WWUS73 KFSD 040833
NPWFSD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
333 AM CDT Sun Jul 4 2021

MNZ071-072-097-098-NEZ013-SDZ038>040-050-052>071-041645-
/O.CON.KFSD.HT.Y.0004.210704T1700Z-210705T0100Z/
Lincoln-Lyon-Pipestone-Rock-Dixon-Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-
Gregory-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-Moody-Brule-Aurora-Davison-
Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson-Turner-
Bon Homme-Yankton-Clay-Union-
333 AM CDT Sun Jul 4 2021

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 105 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central and 
  southeast South Dakota, northeast Nebraska and southwest 
  Minnesota. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Yankton Sioux 
  Tribal Nation and the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribal Nation.

* WHEN...From noon today to 8 PM CDT this evening.

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

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. Young
children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles
under any circumstances.

Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When
possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when
possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent
rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone
overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location.
Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/siouxfalls
173 
WWUS73 KFSD 041628
NPWFSD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
1128 AM CDT Sun Jul 4 2021

MNZ071-072-097-098-NEZ013-SDZ038>040-050-052>071-050100-
/O.CON.KFSD.HT.Y.0004.210704T1700Z-210705T0100Z/
Lincoln-Lyon-Pipestone-Rock-Dixon-Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-
Gregory-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-Moody-Brule-Aurora-Davison-
Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson-Turner-
Bon Homme-Yankton-Clay-Union-
1128 AM CDT Sun Jul 4 2021

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 105 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central and 
  southeast South Dakota, northeast Nebraska and southwest 
  Minnesota. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Yankton Sioux 
  Tribal Nation and the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribal Nation.

* WHEN...From noon today to 8 PM CDT this evening.

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

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. Young
children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles
under any circumstances.

Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When
possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when
possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent
rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone
overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location.
Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/siouxfalls
335 
WWUS73 KFSD 050050
NPWFSD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
750 PM CDT Sun Jul 4 2021

MNZ071-072-097-098-NEZ013-SDZ038>040-050-052>071-050200-
/O.EXP.KFSD.HT.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210705T0100Z/
Lincoln-Lyon-Pipestone-Rock-Dixon-Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-
Gregory-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-Moody-Brule-Aurora-Davison-
Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson-Turner-
Bon Homme-Yankton-Clay-Union-
750 PM CDT Sun Jul 4 2021

...HEAT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

Heat index values have dropped below criteria, thus the heat
advisory will be allowed to expire. Temperatures will continue to
fall through the evening hours, although still remaining hot 
through sunset.

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/siouxfalls

Nearby

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.