Excessive heat advisory and warnings issued for Indiana and Illinois


Audio|Source: NOAA Weather Radio WWG83 (Edwardsport/Vincennes Area)
05:25
Transcript:
This is NOAA All Hazards Radio WWG83 in Edwardsport. Here is a statement for excessive heat. For the following counties in Indiana, Gibson and Pike, and Wabash, Illinois. Heat Advisory remains in effect until noon central daylight time, or 1 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time Monday, Extreme Heat Warning in effect from noon Central Daylight Time, or 1 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time Monday to 8 p.m. Central Daylight Time, or 9 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time Tuesday, Extreme Heat Watch now in effect from Tuesday evening through Wednesday evening. For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 108 are expected. For the extreme heat warning, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values of 110 to 115 expected. For the extreme heat watch, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 110 possible. The areas affected include portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri. The hazardous conditions are expected from for the heat advisory, until noon central daylight time. or 1 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time Monday. For the extreme heat warning, from noon central daylight time, or 1 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time Monday to 8 p.m. Central Daylight Time, or 9 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time Tuesday. For the extreme heat watch, from Tuesday evening through Wednesday evening. The following impacts are expected. Heat-related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. 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. 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 need stroke. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommend scheduling frequent rest breaks and shaded or air-condition environments. Anyone overcome my heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency. Call 911. Monitor the latest forecast and warnings for updates. Here is a statement concerning excessive heat. For the following county, Dubois, Indiana. Heat Advisory remains in effect until 8 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, Wednesday. Heat index values peaking between 100 and 110. The areas affected include portions of South Central Indiana and East Central, North Central, Northwest, and South Central Kentucky. The hazardous conditions are expected until 8 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, or 7 p.m. Central Daylight Time Wednesday. The following impacts are expected, 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. Now here is the hazardous weather outlook for central Indiana. For the period tonight, isolated thunderstorms are possible overnight with brief heavy rainfall. Lightning is a threat with any thunderstorm. And now the extended outlook for the period Monday through Saturday. The heat advisory has been extended through 8 Tuesday evening as peak heat indices will be near or above 105 degrees each afternoon and overnight temperatures remain in the mid-70s. Afternoon thunderstorms are possible through Thursday. An isolated severe storm cannot be ruled out at times with damaging wind gusts being the primary threat. More widespread thunderstorms are expected with the potential for isolated damaging wind gusts Wednesday and possibly into Thursday. Any storm through Thursday will have the potential for heavy rain and localized flooding, as well as the threat for dangerous cloud to ground lightning. Spotter Information Statement Spotter activation is not anticipated, those spotters are encouraged to report any strong wind gusts or damage observed along with any flooding. Here is a statement concerning excessive heat. For the following counties, in Illinois, Crawford and Lawrence, Heat Advisory remains in effect from noon to 8 p.m. Central Daylight Time Monday, Heat Advisory for Sunday has expired. Heat index values up to 110 expected. The areas affected include portions of Central, East Central, Southeast, and West Central Illinois. The hazardous conditions are expected from noon to 8 p.m. Central Daylight Time Monday. The following impacts are expected. 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.
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Edwardsport, IN
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