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.
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The local area is cleaning up after this weekend’s storms. The National Weather Service says 911 dispatchers got a number of reports of trees down in much of Marshall County Saturday evening, especially across the northern end along U.S. 6.
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Shortly after 11:30 a.m. CT on Tuesday, deputies from the La Porte County Sheriff’s office were dispatched to a two-vehicle crash that occurred on US Highway 20 at the intersection of Range Road in rural Kankakee Township.
A media advisory explained that Kankakee Township Firemen were the first to arrive on the scene and they determined that the driver of a Honda passenger car involved in the accident was unresponsive. Continue reading
Residents of Oregon and Davis townships have another chance to get some help with leaf raking. The Oregon-Davis School Corporation has moved its Community Service Day to Monday, November 13, due to weather. Continue reading
Heavy rains from earlier this month are prompting Governor Mike Pence to request federal disaster loans for portions of Northern Indiana.
Temperatures are expected to increase over the coming days in the Hoosier state and that’s prompting warnings from local Emergency Management Agency offices.
The unofficial start of spring planting for corn started last weekend, but soil temperatures and a bit of rain may have already slowed progress just a bit.
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Weather so far this spring has been a bit of a rollercoaster in Northern Indiana, presenting a bit of a challenge to area plant enthusiasts.
Warmer temperatures in March, and a wintry mix predicted this week are prompting a few recommendations from Purdue Extension Agricultural Educator Phil Woolery. He says the more a plant has developed, the more likely it is to be affected by colder temperatures.
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The National Weather Service announced earlier this week that tornadoes were confirmed near the Town of Hanna.
Sunday kicked-off Severe Weather Preparedness Week, and several organizations are cooperating to make sure you and your family are ready.
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Local weather enthusiasts have the chance to receive a bit of specialized training that may help keep their communities safe.
The Starke County Emergency Management Agency will be hosting Skywarn Spotter Training on Wednesday, March 2 at the Knox Fire Department on Heaton Street.
The Culver Town Council will be working with downtown merchants this evening to discuss the possibility of sidewalk snow removal.
The weather station at the Starke County Airport should be back in service in the near future. It stopped reporting local weather conditions a few months ago, causing current conditions to be left blank on the National Weather Service website and some local weather reports. Continue reading
The mild winter has been good to Pulaski County’s road salt reserves.
Around 20 tons have been used so far, a drop in the bucket for what the county uses during a typical winter. So far, road crews in Pulaski County have only been out de-icing the roads a couple of times. More snow is expected in the area as the winter season progresses.
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The Pulaski County Highway Department could soon be used by those suffering from the winter cold.
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Power outages in Pulaski County have prompted a bit of a response from the area’s Emergency Management Agency officials.
The National Weather Service has declared a Winter Weather Advisory for much of Northern Indiana, Saturday.
Meteorologists are predicting a bit of precipitation starting tonight that may lead to snow across the Kankakee Valley.
Snow is in the forecast for Saturday, and the Indiana Department of Transportation is readying for the change in weather.
The snowfall is being predicted during what Governor Mike Pence declared Winter Weather Preparedness Week. The recognition started on Sunday and lasts through Saturday.
INDOT says, however, they have been preparing for possible accumulation this week since the spring. Continue reading
Applications for Winter Heating Assistance began last week, and NIPSCO says it’s partnering with various agencies around the state to bring the reduced energy costs to families in need.
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