NWS Sioux Falls SDXH.W 0002July 20, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning: Plymouth, Cherokee, Buena Vista and 6 more, IA and NE
The National Weather Service office in Sioux Falls issued an extreme heat warning for Plymouth, Cherokee, Buena Vista and 6 more in Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, which was in force until 8:00 p.m. local time on July 20. It was the 2nd extreme heat warning the NWS office in Sioux Falls issued in 2026. Iowa had 7 extreme heat warnings in July 2026, against 3 in an average July of 2008-2025 (Iowa's extreme heat warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 8 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Sioux Falls SD
- Area
- Plymouth, Cherokee, Buena Vista and 6 more
- State
- Iowa
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 12:56 a.m. CDT, July 20, 2026
- In force from
- 12:00 p.m. CDT, July 20, 2026
- Expires
- 8:00 p.m. CDT, July 20, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KFSD 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 110 expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, northeast Nebraska, and southeast South Dakota. * WHEN...From noon today to 8 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.
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. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. 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.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.