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Paulding County Emergency Management Agency
Thursday July 18th, 2019 :: 03:02 a.m. EDT

Alert

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 The Excessive Heat Watch is no longer in effect.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

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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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