STAY SAFE: Excessive Triple Digit Heat Indexes Expected Across Indiana

Just when we thought it couldn't get in hotter, Mother Nature decided to turn up the heat, and the humidity!

I am no stranger to the Midwest heat and humidity, but as I have gotten older, I have become more aware of how dangerous high heat and humidity can be, especially here in Indiana.

Looking Out for Each Other in Extreme Heat

That's why when I saw the Extreme Heat Watches and Warnings, I paid attention - and made a mental note to come back and share the info with you here, because after all, we've got to look out for one another.

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We Are In For Some Nasty Heat This Week

The National Weather Service has detailed what kind if extreme heat we can expect tomorrow across Indiana, and it is going to be H O T !! Portions of Indiana are under an "Excessive Heat Warning, while many Hoosier counties have been placed under an "Excessive Heat Advisory."

Triple Digit Heat Index This Week

The heat paired with the humidity is going to leave it feeling like an oven outside for much of the Hoosier State with the heat index rising well into the triple digits. They say we can expect it to feel like anywhere from 100 to 115 degrees on Tuesday, August 27, 2024.

Take Precautions to Prevent Heat Related Illness

The National Weather Service says we can expected a "prolonged stretch" of high temperatures this week. This means if you must be outdoors, you should take an abundance of caution to ensure you don't end up with heat stroke or other heat related illness.

Learn how you can protect yourself and your loved ones from the heat with the helpful tips we've put together here. Then keep scrolling to learn how you can protect your pets too.

[Source: National Weather Service]