HEAT WAVE

It was still 82 at 3:00 A.M. and the forecast calls for a high of 95 this afternoon.  The National Weather Service says, DANGEROUS HEAT RETURNS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING WITH HEAT INDICES IN THE 100 TO 110 DEGREE RANGE.

THE HIGHEST HEAT INDICES WILL BE FOUND IN THE RIVER VALLEYS FROM THE LA CRESCENT AND LA CROSSE AREAS NORTH.  THIS IS DUE TO THE DRIER SOILS ALLOWING FOR SLIGHTLY WARMER TEMPERATURES.

THE DANGEROUSLY HOT AND MUGGY CONDITIONS WILL LEAD TO HEAT RELATED STRESS AND ILLNESS IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME, ESPECIALLY DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS.

THOSE MOST AT RISK INCLUDE THE YOUNG AND ELDERLY, THOSE WITHOUT AIR CONDITIONING, AND PEOPLE PARTICIPATING IN STRENUOUS OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES.

By the way, Donnie said it was hotter in La Crosse, yesterday, than it was in Austin.  Maybe we should take a trip to Texas!