HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ SATURDAY
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
220 PM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024 /120 PM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024/
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Peak heat index values of 95 to 100 through Saturday.
* WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana and southwest Michigan.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses to occur.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heat stress increases with the number of
consecutive hot days. The effects of heat are most impactful
for more vulnerable urban populations.
Instructions:
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.
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:
- Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Excessive Heat Watch