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Extreme Heat Warning issued July 1 at 11:42PM EDT until July 3 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values around 105.
* 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 Friday.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities.

Monday, August 3rd, 2020

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Aerial photos taken May 26, 2019, top, and July 31, 2020, show the Windy Point wetlands area before and after the artificial wetlands had been constructed. About 5.6 acres are underwater habitat, and the remaining 9.7 acres have been planted with warm-season grasses and forbs, which are herbaceous flowering plants. The area also includes a small walking path.

Related online story:

New wetlands open to the public

MONTEZUMA - The recently completed Windy Point wetlands area is open to the public, with officials hosting tours of the area over the weekend, despite the rainy forecast. [More]

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