DES MOINES, Iowa—The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Heat Advisory for this afternoon and evening.

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
240 AM CDT Sat Jul 25 2020

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 105 expected.

* WHERE...All of central Iowa.

* WHEN...From noon today to 8 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
  illnesses such as heat exhaustion or heat stroke to occur.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out
of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young
children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles
under any circumstances.

(contributed by NWS Des Moines)