*EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR CASS, CRAWFORD, CARROLL, AUDUBON, 
GUTHRIE, ADAIR, MADISON, ADAMS, UNION, TAYLOR, AND RINGGOLD COUNTIES
*WATCH IN PLACE FOR ALL OTHER COUNTIES IN THE LISTENING AREA UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING*

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values nearing
  105 or more possible for several days Saturday into next week.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwestern Iowa.

* WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...Extreme heat and humidity will significantly
  increase the potential for heat related illnesses,
  particularly for those working or participating in outdoor
  activities.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Hot conditions are expected to expand into
  northern Iowa by Monday and then likely extend further into
  next week across the entire area as well. Additional expansion
  of heat related headlines is very possible over most of the
  region as more certainty on coverage and duration is realized.