NWS Des Moines IAXH.W 0001June 28, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning: Winnebago, Worth, Hancock and 6 more, IA
The National Weather Service office in Des Moines issued an extreme heat warning for Winnebago, Worth, Hancock and 6 more in Iowa, which was in force until 9:00 p.m. local time on June 30. It was the 1st extreme heat warning the NWS office in Des Moines issued in 2026. Iowa had 5 extreme heat warnings in June 2026, against 1 in an average June of 2008-2025 (Iowa's extreme heat warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 33 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Des Moines IA
- Area
- Winnebago, Worth, Hancock and 6 more
- State
- Iowa
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 12:57 a.m. CDT, June 28, 2026
- In force from
- 12:00 p.m. CDT, June 29, 2026
- Expires
- 9:00 p.m. CDT, June 30, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KDMX XH.W 0001
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
Extreme Heat Warnings in Iowa since 2008Every warning type in Iowa
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values above 100 expected. * WHERE...Northern and northeastern Iowa. * WHEN...From noon Monday to 9 PM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Extreme heat will persist through much of next week, potentially including the 4th of July weekend.
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. 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.
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.