The Heat Wave Continues As The Dog Days Of Summer Become To Hot For The Dogs!

Well, bloggers I know it's been a while since I've checked in last. I'm sorry for that! I have had so much more going on this summer then normal. So updates may not be as often as they use to. Still I will try to pop in at times. This week is a great time for me to pop in as we have a lot to talk about weather - wise. Or should I say HEAT - WISE! We have been stuck in this ring of fire pattern over the past week or so. And it's starting to take a toll on us. What is the ring of fire you ask?? Take a look.

This radar image above I took around a quarter after seven this evening. You can see the ring of fire we're stuck in. This large area of high pressure that keeps us dry, sunny, and hot!

This week we have been more then just hot! We have been burning up!! Take a look at the high I recorded in Lafayette today.

That's right. Our average high for this time of year is right around 87* - 86* degrees. We were a good 10* degrees above that! This isn't even counting the feels like temperature (Heat Index). Our heat index was anywhere between 117* degrees to 122* degrees today! This is dangerous weather to be out in.

Any temperature or heat index over 80* - 90* degrees can cause Fatigue possible with prolonged exposure and/or physical activity.

Any temperature or heat index over 90* - 105* degrees can cause Sunstroke, heat cramps and heat exhaustion possible with prolonged exposure and/or physical activity.

Any temperature or heat index over 105* - 130* degrees can cause Sunstroke, heat cramps or heat exhaustion likely, and heatstroke possible with prolonged exposure and/or physical activity. And this 105* to 130* degrees range is what we have been seeing and will continue seeing all week! Maybe even into next week! This is why everyone needs to take note of this heat and play it safe. Watch out for your older and younger neighbors, And make sure not to forget about your pets!!!!!

They call these the dog days of summer however it has been WAY to hot for the dogs!!! You can see this guy above has the right idea to keep cool during these hot summer times. I always say that when temperatures are in the upper 80s to please make sure that your pet always has fresh cold water and a shady place to stay. However when temperatures are hitting as high as they have been lately, a shady place isn't gonna cut it! If you can bring your pets in then DO! If it's to hot for you, then its to hot for your pets!

A bit of a wake up call to remind you that bad things can happen in this heat, Not only have hospitals had a big increase in patients coming in do to heat related illnesses, But there has been a confirmed report that at least one pig died over at the Tippecanoe, county 4H fair do to this dangerous heat!

Some good news is that this morning, the Tippecanoe County 4-H Fair received a big donation. Caterpillar Inc. and McAllister Machinery donated a large air conditioning unit to help keep people and animals cool inside the Coliseum. This helps however there are still a lot of animals in barns and such that have no A/C to keep cool. They still need to be watering down the animals as much as possible if they're going to keep them over there.

Over the next 8 to 14 days I still see us being well above our average high for this time of year! And the CPC agrees. Take a look.

That's right, We will be running at least a good 5* to 7* degrees above average. This is nuts! lol. Just when models start to show us cooling off back into the 80s as our highs, they change right back and the 90s return!

Take a look at the next five day high temperatures.

These 90s just won't give up! Even the ice cream trucks are melting as you can see above. That's not good lol. As for tomorrows high! Well, I look for more mostly sunny skies across the area with a high around 96* degrees. We will be looking at heat index up above 112* degrees again without a doubt! This is dangerously hot once again.

And last but not least I wanted to point out a few things I feel are necessary for you all to know!

HEAT DISORDER SYMPTOMS

Heat Exhaustion

Heavy sweating, weakness, skin cold, pale and clammy.  Pulse thready. Normal temperature possible. Fainting and vomiting.

TREATMENT

Get victim out of sun. Lay down and loosen clothing. Apply cool wet cloths. Fan or move victim to air conditioned room. Sips of water. If nausea occurs, discontinue use. If vomiting continues, seek immediate medical attention

Heat Stroke (or sunstroke)

High body temperature (106°F, or higher). Hot dry skin. Rapid and strong pulse. Possible unconsciousness.  Heat stroke is a severe medical emergency. Summon medical assistance or get the victim to a hospital immediately. Delay can be fatal.

TREATMENT

Move the victim to a cooler environment. Reduce body temperature with cold bath or sponging. Use extreme caution.  Remove clothing, use fans and air conditioners. If temperature rises again, repeat process. Do not give fluids

Here are some basic heat safety tips to help keep you safe during this heat wave!

Increase your intake of non-alcoholic, non-carbonated, caffeine free beverages such as water and juice.

Wear clothing that is light in color and loose fitting.

Avoid the outdoors during extreme heat. Stay out of the sun.

Stay in an air-conditioned environment if possible. Shopping malls offer relief if your home is not air-conditioned.

Check on the elderly. They are especially susceptible to heat related illness.

Eliminate strenuous activity such as running, biking and lawn care work when it heats up.

Eat less food that increase metabolic activity/heat. Proteins are an example.

Increased metabolic heat increases water loss.

Stay safe bloggers! God Bless!

A post will be up tonight talking about this dangerous heat!!

80s Return With Clearing Skies To Kick Off The Weekend!!

Yes, you can see above in this satellite image I took just after 5:30pm EDT this evening, the clouds will soon be moving away and the sun will move back into the area in time to kick off the weekend! Finally our fair weather friend Mr, High pressure will pay us a visit! It seems we have been tracking that low pressure system you see above forever! lol. But finally some sun is on the way.

Take a look at Saturday's forecast below.

This is a surface chart looking into Saturday morning around 8:am EDT. You can see that high pressure will try and move into the area clearing skies through out the day. Yes, I'm looking for partly cloudy skies across the area to start the weekend. We will see a few clouds move back in by Saturday night with rain back by Sunday however Saturday is looking great at this time! Not only with partly cloudy skies but also awesome temperatures!

Yes, the temperature forecast for tomorrow (Saturday) is all about how the 80s return! Can you believe that I recorded a high in the Lafayette, area today of only 67* degrees! WOW. That's a good 13* degrees below our average high for this time of year. I know the calender says it's officially Summer however it hasn't felt it since it's officially started lol. However that will soon change as I see possible 90s returning by the start of the work week. So hang in there warm weather lovers.

Here's a look at your quick cast below.

Weekend Quick Cast.....

Saturday we will look nice with partly cloudy skies across the area. Highs in the lower 80s around 82* degrees with a low back up into the 60s around 64* degrees. Winds light between 3 and 5 mph. We will see more clouds move back into the area later on that night however during the daytime hours things are looking great to start the weekend!

Sunday we will look for mostly cloudy skies with a chance for some more rain showers in the area. A few thunder rumbles / thundershowers are possible. Expect a high Sunday in the lower to middle 80s around 84* degrees, and a low that night in the 70s around 72* degrees. Winds between 10 and 15 mph with a few gusts near 20 mph possible at times.

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So have a great weekend bloggers! I'll check back again soon.

Take care and as always God Bless!

River Update. Also Cooler And Cloudy Is Forecast Over The Next Few Days.

Well, first off lets go ahead and get everyone up to date on the rivers! You can see in the image above all the river details. We have had continued lowland flooding in much of the state over the last few days. Good news is I'm not seeing anymore heavy rainfall in the forecast for a little bit! Which means we will start to see some of the rivers go down overtime. So this means that much of the flooding in central Indiana should end by this weekend.

However flooding along portions of the Wabash river may extend into early July! So if you live by the rivers, this is something to take note of.

So again the good news is I'm not seeing anymore heavy heavy rainfall to move into the area over the next few days. Take a look at what tomorrow's surface chart looks like below.

That's right. Cooler and cloudy is the forecast at this time. As you can see I'm going to go ahead and keep a real slight chance of a stray small brief showers in the viewing area possible. However this is s slim chance! Otherwise mostly cloudy skies and highs in the 70s around 74* degrees. So why are we so much cooler for the rest of this week??

Take a look.

Above is a look at what today's surface chart looked like earlier this afternoon around 2:00pm EDT. You can see we have been watching a passing cold front move across the area. And it's bringing some cooler air with it from the northwest. Also the cloud cover over the next few days thanks to a strong low pressure system to our northwest will also help to block the sun and keep us with highs in the 70s.

You can see the low pressure I'm talking about in this satellite image above taken at 5:18pm EDT this evening. This is moving east keeping us cloudy over the next few days. A few brief breaks in the clouds from time to time possible however I'm not seeing 80s as we head into Friday.

80s will return by this weekend with possible 90s or at least near 90s by the start of next week. Here's your weather break down below.

Quick Cast.....

Thursday we will look for mostly cloudy skies across the area. I cannot totally rule out the slight chance of a brief stray shower somewhere in the WLFI viewing area. However overall we will see mostly cloudy skies. Expect a high around 74* degrees with a low that night around 56* degrees. Winds between 10 and 15 mph, Gusts to 18 - 20 mph possible.

Friday we will look for mostly cloudy skies to partly cloudy skies possible. Again a slight chance for a brief stray shower is possible. Expect another high in the 70s around 74* degrees with a low that night around 57* degrees. Winds light between 5 and 10 mph with a few gusts to 15 mph possible.

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Take care bloggers.

God Bless!

Kicking Off The First Day Of Summer With Highs In The Upper 80s / Low 90s Possible.

Well, it was a busy morning for sure with lots of thunderstorms rolling across the state. Loud thunder and frequent lightning along with heavy heavy rainfall was the story all across the area. We even had a few severe thunderstorm warnings issued in the viewing area. You can see one of them that was issued earlier this morning sometime around 9:am EDT. The main threat with these storms was the heavy rainfall, frequent lightning, and hail! However the only hail report I received nearest to the area was out of Indianapolis with 1" inch sized hail.

The main things we seen in the Lafayette, area was the heavy rainfall and lowland flooding!

You can see above the smaller cells that packed a real punch when it came to rainfall. The darker reds indicate the heavier rain bands. I recorded 3.20" inches of rainfall after the storms passed the area here in Lafayette. A big 2.31" inches recorded in Lebanon.

Take a look at this video I took during the passing of that cell you see above in the Lafayette, area earlier this morning.

You can see what I'm talking about when I say lowland flooding. Flood warnings are still in effect do to lowland flooding in areas. Along with creeks flooding over and some rivers near flood stage after this event. This is something we will be watching overtime.

So now the question is, "Do we have more rain on the way?". Well, we have another chance for scattered hit and miss pop up showers / T-storms as we head into Tuesday.

This surface chart above is looking into 2:pm EDT Tuesday. You can see all the possible scattered pop up showers / T-storms in the area. So we will be watching things off and on through out the day tomorrow as well. Otherwise partly cloudy skies!

And last but not least! I know it has felt like summer for a while now however the first official day of Summer gets kicked off tomorrow!

Yes, summer begins tomorrow at 1:16pm EDT. And if we see more sun then clouds tomorrow we could be pushing the low 90s to start off the first day of summer. It will be close!

So have a great first day of summer everyone.

As always, Take care and God Bless!