The National Weather Service has predicted extreme heat this week so residents are encouraged to take action to prevent heat illnesses.
Continue readingHeat Returns to the Hoosier State This Week
The National Weather Service is forecasting well above normal temperatures later this week with the heat indices expected to push 100 degrees.
Continue readingHeat, Rain and Thunderstorms Return
Make plans to beat the heat this week.
Today (Wednesday) will be the hottest day of the week with temperatures between 89 and 95 degrees and heat indicies approaching 104 degrees in locations.
A heat advisory is in effect from noon to 8 p.m. ET.
Continue readingKeep Safe in Excessive Heat
The first excessive heat wave has entered the state with heat index values peaking at just over 100 degrees Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon.
Continue readingStay Safe in Summer Heat
Exceptionally hot and humid conditions are predicted for the coming days, and local emergency management officials urge residents to take precautions. everything from scheduling Air Conditioning System Repairs to making sure you have enough water to hydrate properly should take priority. The National Weather Service expects heat index values to reach 100 to 105 degrees tomorrow and Saturday.
Heat Dome Brings Increased Risk for Heat-Related Illness
Temperatures are expected to increase over the coming days in the Hoosier state and that’s prompting warnings from local Emergency Management Agency offices.
Heat is on the Rise This Week
Summer is finally here. The hot days ahead remind us of some safety tips and guidelines to help you stay safe from the heat. Starke County Health Nurse Frank Lynch says hydrating is a key element to staying cool.
“People need to stay hydrated, try and stay in the shade, try and stay in cool area,” said Lynch.
With this week’s heat getting up to the level it will, Lynch says anyone can be susceptible to the heat.
“Any type of diabetes, heart conditions, respiratory problems. When the heat index starts getting up to where they are supposed to be this week, anybody’s susceptible.”
Stay Warm and Safe This Winter
Stay Cool in the Summer Heat
With temperatures expected to hover within the low- to mid-80s this week, health officials are reminding residents to stay safe and practice common sense to avoid heat-related accidents. People suffer heat-related illness when their bodies are unable to compensate and properly cool themselves. The body normally cools itself by sweating, but under some conditions, sweating just isn’t enough.
Safely Stay Warm this Season
The Indiana State Fire Marshal’s Office, Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission and Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority encourage Hoosiers to pursue safe ways to stay warm this season.
Heating equipment was the second leading cause of home fires in the United States in 2008. More than 66,000 reported fires caused 480 civilian deaths, 1,660 civilian injuries and more than $1 billion in property damage.
