Excessive Heat Watch until 12:00AM Friday
* WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 107. For the Excessive Heat Watch, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 110 possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central Indiana.
* WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, until 8 AM EDT Wednesday. For the Excessive Heat Watch, from Wednesday morning through Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS...Extreme heat and humidity will significantly increase the potential for heat related illnesses, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities.
* AFFECTED AREAS: WARREN ... TIPPECANOE ... FOUNTAIN ... MONTGOMERY ... BOONE ... HAMILTON ... VERMILLION ... PARKE ... PUTNAM ... HENDRICKS ... MARION ... HANCOCK ... VIGO ... CLAY ... OWEN ... MORGAN ... JOHNSON ... SHELBY ... SULLIVAN ... GREENE ... MONROE ... BROWN ... BARTHOLOMEW ... KNOX ... DAVIESS ... MARTIN ... LAWRENCE ... JACKSON ... JENNINGS
Instructions:
Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Be prepared to drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air- conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances. This is especially true during warm or hot weather when car interiors can reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.
Address/Location
Terre Haute Police Department
222 S 7th St
Terre Haute, IN 47807
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 812-238-1661
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP THPD followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Excessive Heat Watch