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Update: Central MN Added to Heat Warning, Advisory
UNDATED (WJON News) -- Several Central Minnesota counties have been added to this week's Excessive Heat Warning and Heat Advisory.
Stearns, Benton and Sherburne counties are in the Excessive Heat Warning from 11:00 a.m. Tuesday through 10:00 p.m. Wednesday.
Counties just to the north of St. Cloud Like Morrison and Todd are in the Heat Advisory.
An intense heat wave will begin to impact southwest Minnesota on Monday.
Afternoon heat indices in excess of 100 degrees are likely.
Scattered thunderstorms are possible late Monday evening through overnight tonight north of Interstate 94. A few storms may contain heavy rain and large hail. .
The intense heat wave will spread across much of central and southern Minnesota into western Wisconsin Tuesday through Thursday.
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Highest heat index values will come Tuesday and Wednesday, potentially ranging as high as 105 to 115 degrees.
St. Cloud has had 19 days in the 90s so far this summer. We average just over 11 each year. We did have 20 90 degree days back in 2021.
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