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Marshall County Sheriff's Office
Tuesday June 18th, 2024 :: 05:53 a.m. EDT

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE

Elkhart-Lagrange-Steuben-Noble-Starke-Pulaski-Marshall-Fulton IN-
White-Cass IN-Miami-Northern La Porte-Eastern St. Joseph IN-
Northern Kosciusko-Southern La Porte-Western St. Joseph IN-
Southern Kosciusko-Cass MI-St. Joseph MI-Branch-Hillsdale-
Northern Berrien-Southern Berrien-
Including the cities of Elkhart, Goshen, Nappanee, Lagrange, 
Topeka, Shipshewana, Angola, Fremont, Kendallville, Ligonier, 
Albion, Knox, North Judson, Bass Lake, Winamac, Francesville, 
Medaryville, Plymouth, Bremen, Culver, Rochester, Akron, 
Monticello, Monon, Brookston, Logansport, Royal Center, Peru, 
Grissom AFB, Mexico, Michigan City, La Porte, Kingsbury, 
Fish Lake, South Bend, Mishawaka, Lakeville, Granger, Syracuse, 
Milford, North Webster, Leesburg, Wanatah, La Crosse, 
Union Mills, North Liberty, New Carlisle, Walkerton, Warsaw, 
Winona Lake, Silver Lake, Mentone, Dowagiac, Cassopolis, 
Edwardsburg, Marcellus, Sturgis, Three Rivers, White Pigeon, 
Mendon, Coldwater, Bronson, Hillsdale, Jonesville, Litchfield, 
Benton Harbor, St. Joseph, Paw Paw Lake, Niles,New Buffalo, 
Stevensville, and Berrien Springs
400 AM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024 /300 AM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024/
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/
FRIDAY...
* WHAT...Heat index values of 95 to 100 degrees expected 
  throughout the week. Low temperatures in the 70s at night will 
  provide little relief from the heat.
* WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana and southwest Michigan.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ Friday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat 
  illnesses to occur.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heat stress increases with the number of
  consecutive hot days. While heat indices may be slightly lower
  Today because of cloud cover and chances for showers and 
  storms, hot conditions are forecast again for Wednesday through 
  Saturday. The effects of heat are most impactful for more 
  vulnerable urban populations.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When
possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when
possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent
rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone
overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location.
Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.

Instructions:

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.
Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When
possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when
possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent
rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone
overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location.
Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.

Address/Location
Marshall County Sheriff's Office
1400 pioneer
Plymouth, IN 46563

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 574-936-3187

Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Excessive Heat Warning

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