...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT /11 AM CDT/ TODAY TO 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ SUNDAY... ...EXTREME HEAT WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 102 expected. For the Extreme Heat Watch, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 105 possible. * WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan, and northwest Ohio. * WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, from noon EDT /11 AM CDT/ today to 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ Sunday. For the Extreme Heat Watch, from Sunday morning through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Cumulative effects of long-duration heat will likely cause significant impacts, especially since it is the first heat wave of the season. Low temperatures in the 70s will provide little relief, especially for vulnerable populations. 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. Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. 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. &&
