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Grant County Emergency Management
Sunday August 25th, 2024 :: 03:06 p.m. EDT

Advisory

Excessive Heat Watch until 09:00PM Tuesday

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values around or greater than 105.

* WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan and northwest Ohio.

* WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Extreme heat and humidity will significantly increase the potential for heat related illnesses, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There is the chance that thunderstorms and/or clouds could cut into how high temperatures get across the area, but it is still expected to be warm and humid. Overnight heat indices Tuesday morning and Tuesday night bottoming out around 75 will make it harder for those affected by heat related conditions to recover, especially without air conditioning.

* AFFECTED AREAS: ELKHART ... LAGRANGE ... STEUBEN ... NOBLE ... DE KALB ... STARKE ... PULASKI ... MARSHALL ... FULTON ... WHITLEY ... ALLEN ... WHITE ... CASS ... MIAMI ... WABASH ... HUNTINGTON ... WELLS ... ADAMS ... GRANT ... BLACKFORD ... JAY ... NORTHERN LA PORTE ... EASTERN ST. JOSEPH ... NORTHERN KOSCIUSKO ... SOUTHERN LA PORTE ... WESTERN ST. JOSEPH ... SOUTHERN KOSCIUSKO ... CASS ... ST. JOSEPH ... BRANCH ... HILLSDALE ... NORTHERN BERRIEN ... SOUTHERN BERRIEN ... WILLIAMS ... FULTON ... DEFIANCE ... HENRY ... PAULDING ... PUTNAM ... VAN WERT ... ALLEN

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
Grant County Emergency Management
401 S Adams St
Marion, IN 46953

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 765-651-2410

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

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