Heat Wave Strikes America's Heartland

A "Heat Wave" has been pounding America's Heartland over the weekend and there is currently no end in sight. Temperatures over 100 degrees have stretched from Yankton, SD all the way to San Antonio, Texas. The heat has caused numerous health problems for individuals, including a few deaths.

Many parts of the country will continue dealing with extreme heat this week. The National Weather Service has issued numerous
Extreme Heat Warnings and Heat Advisories for much of the Central United States. Make sure you know how to beat the heat. Here are some helpful tips on prevention and treatment from the American Red Cross. Read more (Red Cross)

In Other Heat Related News:
Sioux Falls, SD experienced a "HEAT BURST" on Sunday morning.

Between 415 am and 445 am CDT this Sunday morning August 3rd, the city of Sioux Falls experienced a convective heat burst. Temperatures rose rapidly from the lower 70s to 101 degrees in a very short time. This rapid rise in temperature was also associated with wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph, as well as a rapid drop in dew points. The official high temperature will be 99 degrees as with automated weather stations, only the 5 minute mean temperature and dew point are used.

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