Excessive heat advisory issued for parts of Indiana and Illinois


Audio|Source: NOAA Weather Radio WWG83 (Edwardsport/Vincennes Area)
03:19
Transcript:
This is NOAA All Hazards Radio WWG83 and Edward Sport. Here is a statement concerning excessive heat. For the following counties in Indiana, Gibson and Pike, and Gwabash, Illinois. Heat advisory in effect until 7 p.m. Central Daylight Time, or 8 p.m. Eastern 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 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 by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency. Call 911. Here is a statement concerning excessive heat. For the following counties in Indiana, Davies, Green, Knox and Sullivan. Heat advisory in effect from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Daylight time Wednesday. Heat index values up to 107 expected. The areas affected include. portions of southwest and west central Indiana. The hazardous conditions are expected from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern 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 eat stroke. Here is a statement for excessive heat. For the following counties, in Illinois, Crawford and Lawrence. Extreme Heat Watch remains in effect from Wednesday morning through Thursday evening. Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values of 105 to 115 possible. The areas affected include portions of Central, East Central, and Southeast Illinois. The hazardous conditions are expected from Wednesday morning through Thursday evening. The following impacts are expected, heat-related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. 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.
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Sullivan County, IN
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