Heat advisory issued for Sullivan County and nearby areas


Audio|Source: NOAA Weather Radio WWG83 (Edwardsport/Vincennes Area)
03:40
Transcript:
Once again, at Lawrence Philbin sends it was 95 degrees with mostly sunny skies. And at Terre Haute, it was 83 degrees with mostly sunny skies. This is NOAA All Hazards Radio WWG-83 in Edwardsport. Here is a statement concerning excessive heat. For the following county, Dubois, Indiana. Heat advisory now in effect until 8 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, Sunday. Heat index values up to 105. 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 Sunday. 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. Here is a statement concerning excessive heat. For the following counties in Indiana, Gibson and Pike, and Wabash, Illinois. Heat Advisory now in effect until 7 p.m. Central Daylight Time, Sunday, Extreme Heat Watch in effect from Monday afternoon through Tuesday evening. For the Heat Advisory, heat index values of 100 to 105 on Saturday and 105 to 110 on Sunday. For the Extreme Heat Watch, dangerously hot conditions with heat index of 110 to 115 degrees 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 7 p.m. Central Daylight Time, or 8 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time Sunday. For the extreme heat watch, from Monday afternoon through Tuesday 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. Additional details, isolated to widely scattered thunderstorms may provide limited relief from the heat on Saturday and Sunday. 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. Monitor the latest forecast and warnings for updates. 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 concerning excessive heat. For the following counties, in Indiana, Davies, Green, Knox and Sullivan. Heat advisory now in effect until 8 p.m. Eastern Daylight time Saturday. Heat index values around 105. The areas affected include portions of central, south-central, southeast, southwest, and west-central Indiana. The hazardous conditions are expected until 8 p.m. Eastern Daylight time Saturday. 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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