Heat advisory issued as temperatures may reach 105 degrees Emergency Information The 8 to 14 day outlook for Wednesday, July 30th through Tuesday, August 5th, calls for temperatures to be below normal, and precipitation to be near normal. Normal highs for the period are around 85 degrees, and normal lows are around 65. The normal precipitation total for the 7 days is between 0.75 and 0.80 inches. Now here is the hazardous weather outlook for central Indiana for the period through tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. And now the extended outlook for the period Wednesday through Monday. Afternoon heat indices over 105 degrees likely at times from Wednesday onward. A heat advisory is in effect for Wednesday afternoon. Storm chances return to the forecast late in the week. It is too soon to determine if any of these storms may be severe, but lightning is a threat with any thunderstorm. Spotter information statement. Spotter activation is not anticipated. At 4 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, at Lawrence Philincennes, it was mostly sunny. The temperature was 89 degrees, the dew.74, and the relative humidity 60%, producing a heat index of 98. The wind was northeast at 7 miles an hour. The barometric pressure was 30.05 inches and rising. At Terre Haute, it was partly sunny. The temperature was 85 degrees, the dew.74, and the relative humidity 69%, producing a heat index of 92. The wind was southeast at 8 miles an hour. The barometric pressure was 30.07 inches and steady. Nearby, it was sunny, with a temperature of 85 at Bloomington and 88 at Alley, Illinois. It was mostly sunny. with a temperature of 86 at Mattoon, Illinois, 89 at Mount Carmel, Illinois, and 90 at Evansville. It was partly sunny, with a temperature of 85 at Indianapolis, 86 at Washington, and 89 at Huntingberg. At French Lick, it was cloudy, with a temperature of 82. Elsewhere across Indiana, it was mostly sunny. It was 83 at South Bend, 82 at Fort Wayne, and 83 at Lafayette. Just outside Indiana, skies ranged from mostly sunny to partly sunny. It was 85 at Chicago, 85 at Champaign, and 84 at Danville, Illinois. St. Louis reported 93, Cincinnati reported 84, and Louisville reported 88. Once again, at Lawrence Philbincense it was 89 degrees with mostly sunny skies. And at Terre Haute, it was 85 degrees with partly sunny skies. This is NOAA All Hazards Radio WWG83 in Edward Sport. Here is a statement concerning excessive heat. For the following counties, in Indiana, Gibson and Pike, and Wabash, Illinois. Heat advisory in effect until 7 p.m. Central Daylight Time, Thursday. Daily heat index values up to around 105 degrees. The areas affected include all of far southeast Illinois and southwest Indiana, mainly along and north of the interstate 64 corridor. The hazardous conditions are expected until 7 p.m. Central Daylight Time, or 8 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time Thursday. 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 eat 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.
