Weather Alert Watch
Severe Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning for Elkhart; Lagrange; Steuben +38 more

What: Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values of 100 to 110 degrees expected. Impacts: Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. Where: Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan, and...

IN, MI +1Elkhart; Lagrange; Steuben; Noble; De Kalb; Starke; Pulaski; Marshall; Fulton; Whitley; Allen; White; Cass; Miami; Wabash; Huntington; Wells; Adams; Grant; Blackford; Jay; Northern La Porte; Eastern St. Joseph; Northern Kosciusko; Southern La Porte; Western St. Joseph; Southern Kosciusko; Cass; St. Joseph; Branch; Hillsdale; Northern Berrien; Southern Berrien; Williams; Fulton; Defiance; Henry; Paulding; Putnam; Van Wert; Allen

Official alert brief

WHAT

Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values of 100 to 110 degrees expected.

WHERE

Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan, and northwest Ohio.

WHEN

Until 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ this evening.

IMPACTS

Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

Peak afternoon heat indices around 100 degrees may extend into Friday.

Instructions

Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.