Issued: Wed Sep 2 | 8:54 PM
In effect for: Starke; Pulaski; Marshall; Fulton; Whitley; Allen; White; Cass; Miami; Wabash; Huntington; Wells; Adams; Grant; Blackford; Jay; Northern Kosciusko; Southern Kosciusko; Paulding; Putnam; Van Wert; Allen
Severe: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
* WHAT…Afternoon heat index values around 100 degrees expected.
* WHERE…Portions of northern Indiana and northwest Ohio.
* WHEN…Until 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ Thursday.
* IMPACTS…Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
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.
