Good afternoon! For the first time since August 6th we officially reached 90 degrees in Indianapolis. Today begins a heat wave, as high temps in the 90s are forecast through at least Wednesday! After a week of cool temps, this may feel oppressive. Have a way to stay cool! #INwx

After the hottest stretch of weather this year, expect cooler weather to arrive to start September. In the meantime, be prepared for a stretch of 90 degree days Sunday to Friday with the potential for 100+ degree Heat Indices on Tuesday/Wednesday. #INwx #BeatTheHeat

While it was hot today, even hotter weather is on the way tomorrow through Wednesday. An excessive heat watch is now in effect for Tuesday since heat index values may reach 105-110 in places. Now's the time to have a plan as the heat threat continues to increase. #INwx

Hot and increasingly humid weather over the next several days with highs in the low to upper 90s. Heat index values on Tuesday afternoon are expected to be between 100 and 110 leading to an increased risk of heat related illness. Stay hydrated and take breaks if outdoors! #INwx

Here are the high temperatures across Central Indiana yesterday. Expect similar or slightly warmer highs today. Dew points will be slightly higher also, resulting in more humid conditions. #inwx #inwx

Central Indiana is in for a hot & humid week with highs in the 90s. The @nws has an Excessive Heat Watch in effect for Marion County on Tues, Aug. 27 from 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. EST. Stay hydrated and take breaks during outdoor activities!

An excessive heat watch is in effect for Tuesday, Aug. 27, across Central Indiana, including Indianapolis, and other parts of the state. NWS Indianapolis predicts dangerously hot conditions on Tuesday with heat index values possibly reaching up to 107 degrees.

📢Attention #Indianapolis, Office of Public Health and Safety will be closed on Sep 2nd, for Labor Day. All activities will resume the following day! #LaborDayWeekend #LaborDay

Looking for a fun way to beat the heat? There's still one week left to visit your nearest Indy Parks splash pad to cool off! ☀️ parks.indy.gov/programs-event…

Stay Cool, Indy! 🌞 Indy Parks Family Centers are open as Cooling Centers this week. With extreme heat in the forecast, find a location near you by checking this link: parks.indy.gov/parks/?_center… Stay safe and stay cool, Indianapolis! #IndyParks #CoolingCenters #BeattheHeat

A Heat Advisory is in effect for the southeast half of central Indiana from 11 am to 8 pm today. Highs will again rise into the low and mid 90s with heat indices peaking at 100 to 105 degrees. Take precautions if you need to be outside today. #INwx #indy

Two regions of storms are moving into southern Indiana from Illinois. These should continue to move east through the morning. While storms are expected to stay below severe criteria, could see gusts up to 40 mph, brief heavy rain, and lightning. #inwx

A conditional severe threat will continue overnight, with damaging winds the main threat, especially near the Indianapolis Metro and east. Humid conditions will last into the weekend, although Friday will be the last hot day…with 70s expected for Labor Day. #INwx #nwsind

Storm chances increase going into the afternoon hours today with the potential for a few damaging wind gusts this evening into the overnight hours. Threat is highest towards Lafayette. #INwx

Afternoon Thunderstorms on Thursday provided some spots with needed rain, while others got zilch! #inwx

Today marks the beginning of #NationalPreparednessMonth! All through September we will be sharing disaster safety content designed to help you #GetPrepared for all of Marion County's disaster threats. Learn more here: buff.ly/3MsRSpA..

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