Issued: Fri Jul 3 | 1:40 PM
In effect for: De Kalb; Whitley; Allen; Cass; Miami; Wabash; Huntington; Wells; Adams; Grant; Blackford; Jay; Williams; Fulton; Defiance; Henry; Paulding; Putnam; Van Wert; Allen
Severe: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
* WHAT…For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions
with heat index values up to 105. For the Heat Advisory, heat
index values up to 100.
* WHERE…Portions of northern Indiana and northwest Ohio.
* WHEN…For the Extreme Heat Warning, until 8 PM EDT this evening.
For the Heat Advisory, from 8 PM this evening to 8 PM EDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS…Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events.
Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car
interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.
Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.
Stay cool, stay hydrated, stay informed.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
