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Not Cool, Heat Advisory in Effect Through Tuesday
The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for Waukesha County from noon on Monday through 9 p.m. Tuesday.
Yesterday, a tumbleweed bounced aimlessly down Main Street in Menomonee Falls. Well, not really, but it sure seems like the desert has taken a vacation in the state this year.
It may be summer, but this year has been an unusually dry and hot one — and that's not about to change any time soon.
The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory starting at noon Monday through 9 p.m. Tuesday throughout Waukesha County.
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Temperatures are expected to peak between 97 and 102 degrees, with heat indices between 100 and 108 degrees, according to the weather service. Monday night is expected to be "muggy."
The National Weather Service says the heat can be especially dangerous for young and elderly people, and those with health problems as well as pets. Buckling and cracking of road ways is also possible.
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