Excessive Heat Warning until 08:00PM Saturday
The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued an Excessive Heat Warning...which is in effect from 2 PM this afternoon to 8 PM EDT Saturday. The Excessive Heat Watch is no longer in effect. HAZARDOUS WEATHER...
* Afternoon to early evening temperatures from today through Saturday will be in the 90s with heat indices from around 105 to 110 degrees. IMPACTS...
* Heat illnesses are likely for those spending prolonged periods outside or in non-air conditioned environments.
* Prolonged heat is most dangerous for young children and the elderly.
* Car interiors can reach lethal temperatures in minutes.
* Direct sun on pets and other animals will accentuate chances for heat illnesses.
* AFFECTED AREAS: PAULDING ... BRANCH ... HILLSDALE ... PUTNAM ... BERRIEN ... WILLIAMS ... VAN WERT ... CASS ... HENRY ... DEFIANCE ... ALLEN ... FULTON ... ST. JOSEPH
Instructions:
An Excessive Heat Warning means that a prolonged period of dangerously hot temperatures will occur. The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity will combine to create a dangerous situation in which heat illnesses are likely. Drink plenty of fluids...stay in an air-conditioned room...stay out of the sun... and check up on relatives and neighbors. Make sure pets and other animals have a cool environment with water available.
Address/Location
Paulding County Emergency Management Agency
503 Fairground Dr
Paulding, OH 45879
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 419-399-3500
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP PAULDING followed by your message, to 888777
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