NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MNXH.W 0002July 17, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning: Hennepin, Anoka, Ramsey and 4 more, MN
The National Weather Service office in Twin Cities/Chanhassen issued an extreme heat warning for Hennepin, Anoka, Ramsey and 4 more in Minnesota, which was in force until 9:00 p.m. local time on July 17. It was the 2nd extreme heat warning the NWS office in Twin Cities/Chanhassen issued in 2026. Minnesota had 10 extreme heat warnings in July 2026, against 2 in an average July of 2008-2025 (Minnesota's extreme heat warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 19.9 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
- Area
- Hennepin, Anoka, Ramsey and 4 more
- State
- Minnesota
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 1:04 a.m. CDT, July 17, 2026
- Expires
- 9:00 p.m. CDT, July 17, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KMPX XH.W 0002
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 100. Overnight temperatures remaining very warm in the lower 70s. * WHERE...Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Heat-related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. Prolonged heat waves lead to cumulative heat stress for those who cannot adequately cool down and recover each night. Cumulative heat stress significantly increases the risk of heat exhaustion and heat stroke as time goes on.
What the agency told people to do
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes. 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.
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