Excessive heat warning continues
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Ohio Valley residents are again under an excessive heat warning as the hot air mass from the Plains states has spread eastward.
Yesterday's temperatures in Hillsboro reached 96 degrees and today's high is expected to be near 95. It was already 80 degrees by 7 a.m. Friday.
Weather forecasters have issued excessive heat warnings for a huge section of the country, from Kansas to Massachusetts.
On Thursday, the high in Toledo reached an even 100 degrees. Combined with 69 percent humidity, it felt as hot as 107.
In addition, a new report this week places Ohio at the top of a list of 20 states most affected by toxic air pollution.
Ohio was No. 1 on the list released by the Natural Resources Defense Council and Physicians for Social Responsibility.
Dan Lashof, director of the climate center at the Natural Resources Defense Council, told Reuters news service, “Power plants are the biggest industrial toxic air polluters in our country, putting children and families at risk by dumping deadly and dangerous poisons into the air we breathe.”
Pennsylvania, Florida, Kentucky, Maryland, Indiana, Michigan, West Virginia, Georgia and North Carolina rounded out the top 10 states most affected by toxic air pollution.
Today's local weather forecast calls for a hazy, hot and humid day, with a high near 95. There is a chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon.
Extended forecast
Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. West wind between 3 and 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west between 4 and 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91.[[In-content Ad]]
Yesterday's temperatures in Hillsboro reached 96 degrees and today's high is expected to be near 95. It was already 80 degrees by 7 a.m. Friday.
Weather forecasters have issued excessive heat warnings for a huge section of the country, from Kansas to Massachusetts.
On Thursday, the high in Toledo reached an even 100 degrees. Combined with 69 percent humidity, it felt as hot as 107.
In addition, a new report this week places Ohio at the top of a list of 20 states most affected by toxic air pollution.
Ohio was No. 1 on the list released by the Natural Resources Defense Council and Physicians for Social Responsibility.
Dan Lashof, director of the climate center at the Natural Resources Defense Council, told Reuters news service, “Power plants are the biggest industrial toxic air polluters in our country, putting children and families at risk by dumping deadly and dangerous poisons into the air we breathe.”
Pennsylvania, Florida, Kentucky, Maryland, Indiana, Michigan, West Virginia, Georgia and North Carolina rounded out the top 10 states most affected by toxic air pollution.
Today's local weather forecast calls for a hazy, hot and humid day, with a high near 95. There is a chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon.
Extended forecast
Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. West wind between 3 and 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west between 4 and 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91.[[In-content Ad]]