Alert
EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY TO THURSDAY FOR DECATUR COUNTY.
EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY TO THURSDAY FOR DECATUR COUNTY. 
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 5:26 AM EDT Tue August 22, 2023 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 110 possible. * WHERE...Portions of central Indiana. * WHEN...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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/ind
Instructions:
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.
Address/Location
Decatur County Emergency Management
315 South Ireland Street
Greensburg, IN 47240
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 812-663-8125
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