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Heat Advisory

Status

New Event Active alert

Start Time

Tue 09/01/2026 02:00 PM EDT

End Time

Wed 09/02/2026 08:00 PM EDT

Significance

Advisory

Impacts

Low impact

Locations Affected

Fort Wayne, IN ∙ South Bend, IN ∙ Elkhart, IN ∙ Waterford, IN ∙ Koontz Lake, IN ∙ Georgetown, IN ∙ Dunlap, IN ∙ Topeka, IN ∙ Tri State Steuben County Airport, IN ∙ Herbst, IN

Full Alert Message

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Northern Indiana 100 PM EDT Mon Aug 31 2026 ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT /1 PM CDT/ TUESDAY TO 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Heat index values 100 to 104 expected. Overnight heat indices in the middle 70s. * WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana and northwest Ohio. * WHEN...From 2 PM EDT /1 PM CDT/ Tuesday to 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A period of dangerous heat and humidity is in store through at least Wednesday evening, with minimal relief Tuesday night. Chances for showers and thunderstorms should remain north of the advisory area. 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.

Technical Header

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