Extreme Heat Watch issued June 19 at 3:01PM CDT until June 22 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN

* WHAT…Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 100
possible.

* WHERE…In Minnesota, Northern Aitkin, Koochiching, North Cass,
Itasca, Carlton, St. Louis, and Northern Cook and Lake Counties.
In Wisconsin, Ashland, Bayfield, Douglas, and Iron Counties. This
includes the Tribal Lands of the Mille Lacs Band, Big Sandy Lake
area, the Red Cliff Band, the Bad River Reservation, the Fond du
Lac Band, the northwestern area of the Lac du Flambeau Band and
the Bois Forte Band, Lake Vermilion, Nett Lake and, Deer Creek
areas. Other locations including the Apostle Islands National
Lakeshore, Voyageurs National Park and Madeline Island. The entire
Boundary Waters is also included.

* WHEN…From Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS…Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events.

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