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Wednesday, July 17, 2019

Excessive Heat Watch -- until Saturday 8 p.m.

For Heat Index -- +100 F.  (discomfort level)

N. Indiana and SW Michigan counties

Berrien; Branch; Cass; Hillsdale; St. Joseph
NWS NorthernIndiana (Northern Indiana and Northeastern Ohio)
...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued an Excessive Heat Watch...which is in effect from Thursday afternoon through Saturday evening. HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

* Afternoon to early evening temperatures from Thursday through Saturday in the 90s with heat indices from around 105 to 110 degrees. IMPACTS...

* Heat illnesses likely for those spending prolonged periods outside or in non-air conditioned locations.

* Prolonged heat most dangerous for young children and elderly.

* Car interiors can reach lethal temperatures in minutes.
An Excessive Heat Watch means that a prolonged period of hot temperatures is expected. The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity will combine to create a dangerous situation in which heat illnesses are possible. Drink plenty of fluids...stay in an air-conditioned room...stay out of the sun...and check up on relatives and neighbors.

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