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Wisconsin heat warning, advisory through Monday; what to expect
MILWAUKEE - The National Weather Service issued an extreme heat warning that covers Milwaukee, Kenosha and Racine counties as well as a heat advisory until Monday evening, June 23.
Local perspective
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The warning and advisory are expected to expire at 7 p.m. on Monday.
Big picture view
Wisconsin is not the only area dealing with dangerous heat; about 30 states are experiencing heat advisories, watches and warnings for triple-digit heat indices.
Heat indices on Saturday reached as high as 109°.
Daily temperatures will be in the mid-90s with high heat index values in the low 100s through early next week before slightly cooler air returns on Tuesday.
High dew points may linger through Monday, then begin to drop back to 60s Tuesday and the rest of the week.
Why you should care
When your body becomes hot, it tries to cool itself off by sweating and evaporating the sweat into the air. However, the high amount of moisture that will be in the air will prevent the sweat from being able to evaporate off of your skin. This can cause the body to overheat and cause heat-related illnesses.
It is important to listen to your body during this time. Take breaks from being out in the heat, drink water, get into the shade or an air-conditioned building if possible.
Milwaukee could even tie or break record high temperatures and warm low temperatures in the coming days.
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When the weather gets a little dicey, schools and businesses may shut down. Monitor the latest list of closings, cancellations, and delays reported in southeast Wisconsin.
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Information in this report is from the FOX6 Weather Experts and National Weather Service.