Extreme Heat Watch Issued For Minnesota, Iowa, South Dakota

EXTREME HEAT WATCH: Minnesota, Iowa, and South Dakota tri-state area bracing for an early summer HEAT WAVE and DANGEROUS TEMPERATURES. 

The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued an Extreme Heat Watch that is in effect from Friday, June 20th, through Saturday, June 21st at 10 PM across the Minnesota, Iowa, and South Dakota tri-state area.

Residents should prepare for dangerously hot conditions with heat index values potentially reaching 108°F.

Affected Areas

The watch covers extensive counties including Lyon, Sioux, Plymouth, Cherokee, Woodbury, Lincoln, Nobles, Jackson, Pipestone, Brookings, Minnehaha, Yankton, and many others across the region. Major cities under the watch include Sioux Falls, Sioux City, Brookings, Yankton, Marshall, Spencer, Storm Lake, and dozens of smaller communities from Wakefield to Wessington Springs.

Critical Safety Information

Heat-related illnesses increase dramatically during extreme heat events. The National Weather Service emphasizes these life-saving precautions:

• Stay hydrated with plenty of fluids
• Remain in air-conditioned spaces when possible
• Avoid prolonged sun exposure
• Check on elderly neighbors and relatives
• Never leave children or pets in vehicles - car interiors reach lethal temperatures within minutes

This dangerous heat event affects rural and urban communities alike across the tri-state area.

Take this watch seriously and prepare now for the extreme conditions ahead.