The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for the Richmond area for Thursday, July 24.
The heat advisory will be in effect from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Heat index values are expected to be up to 106 in portions of central, east central, north central, south central and southeast Indiana.
The service warns that hot temperatures and high humidity might cause illnesses.
Weather forecast
Wednesday’s forecast is for a sunny and hot day with a high near 89 and a low around 70.
Thursday will be sunny and hot with a high near 92 and heat index values as high as 103. There’s a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m.
Air quality alert
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management has also declared an air quality alert in effect in the area until midnight Wednesday, July 23.
Ozone levels are expected to be in the “Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups.” Active children and adults, and people with respiratory diseases, such as asthma, should limit prolonged outdoor exposure.
For additional information, please visit the IDEM Smog page at http://www.in.gov/idem/airmonitoring/smogwatch/.
This article originally appeared on The Herald-Times: Heat and air quality advisories in the Richmond area. See the forecast
Reporting by Cheryl V. Jackson and Ann Shike, Indianapolis Star / The Herald-Times
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