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Extreme Heat Warning issued June 30 at 12:15PM EDT until July 2 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 107.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities.

Tuesday, January 8th, 2008

Photo by Betty Lawrence/The Daily Standard

Firemen on the roof of this two-story house tackle the blaze by hosing down the upper story where flames had been seen licking along the outside eaves of the home.

Related online story:

Area woman escapes as house burns

ROCKFORD - Alvin and Helen Buchanan huddled in their van Monday afternoon as they watched their home of 40 years go up in flames. A daughter also watched with them. [More]

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