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Iowa Heat Awareness Day

  • 06/05/2014
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Heat is one of the most deadly weather phenomena. According to the National Weather Service, in a normal year, more people die on average due to excessive heat than floods, lightning, tornadoes and hurricanes combined.

 

In Iowa, summer means two things: heat and humidity. Both combine to create conditions which tax the human body beyond its natural cooling abilities. Heat is a silent killer, and knowing the dangers of summer heat and how to prepare for it can save lives.


Learn more:

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