NWS puts more Nebraska counties under heat advisory
A total of 56 Nebraska counties are now under a heat advisory, according to the National Weather service.
By News Channel NebraskaVALLEY, Neb. -- A total of 56 of Nebraska's 93 counties remain under a heat advisory, according to the National Weather service.
Parts of the state will be under the heat advisory until at least Friday night. Much of the western half of the state has been removed from the heat advisory since Tuesday night.
With recent rains, humidity is expected to be high, creating heat index values up to 110 degrees.
The National Weather Service advises everyone to drink plenty of water, stay out of the sun, and find air conditioned shelter.
Young children and pets should never be left inside unattended vehicles.
The following counties are in a heat advisory until Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. CT/7:00 p.m. MT: Dakota, Dixon
The following counties are in a heat advisory until Thursday at 9:00 p.m. CT/8:00 p.m. MT: Antelope, Cedar, Cuming, Knox, Madison, Pierce, Stanton, Thurston, Wayne
The following counties are in a heat advisory until Friday at 9:00 p.m. CT/8:00 p.m. MT: Adams, Boone, Buffalo, Burt, Butler, Cass, Clay, Colfax, Dawson, Dodge, Douglas, Fillmore, Franklin, Furnas, Gage, Gosper, Greeley, Hall, Hamilton, Harlan, Howard, Jefferson, Johnson, Kearney, Lancaster, Merrick, Nance, Nemaha, Nuckolls, Otoe, Pawnee, Phelps, Platte, Polk, Richardson, Saline, Sarpy, Saunders, Seward, Sherman, Thayer, Valley, Washington, Webster, York