Extreme Heat Watch issued June 20 at 2:56PM EDT until June 24 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 105 possible.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Tuesday evening.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Consecutive days of excessive heat and humidity can be especially hazardous as warm overnight temperatures will provide little relief. The heat may continue into Wednesday.
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Friday, March 20th, 2015
Photo by Mark Pummell/The Daily Standard

Martha Boeckman of Celina rakes leaves and brush away from a flowerbed in her backyard, anxiously awaiting temperatures to rise so she can plant roses, pansies, geraniums and petunias. Now is the time for gardening enthusiasts to begin planning for this year's crop of vegetables and flowers, experts say.

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