First Heat Advisory Of The Year In Effect Today

High temperatures forecast into the upper 90’s and heat indices reaching in to the 100’s today have prompted the National Weather Service to issue a heat advisory from 1 pm through 9 pm.  Todd Heitkamp, warning coordination meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Sioux Falls offers these tips….

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And remember to take care of small children and pets….

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Heitkamp says of you must be out during the hottest part of the day, drink plenty of water to stay hydrated and slow down.