Heat Advisory

FROM: NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
AREA: Waseca; Steele; Martin; Faribault; Freeborn
SENT: 2026-07-15T13:04:00-05:00

Heat Advisory issued July 15 at 1:04PM CDT until July 16 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

* WHAT…Heat index values up to 100.

* WHERE…Faribault, Freeborn, Martin, Steele, and Waseca Counties.

* WHEN…Until 9 PM CDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS…Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

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.

Alert Expiration: 2026-07-16T01:15:00-05:00