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4 days ago |
wrtv.com | Maci Tetrick
BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY — Summertime in Indiana is prime time for county fairs, and this week, the Bartholomew County 4-H Fair is in the middle of a heat wave. "I don't ever remember it being this hot!" exclaimed Claudia Sims, a member of the Fair Board. "When you run into anybody, the first topic is heat," said Ryan Lienhoop, an 8-year 4-H member. "We're still having a good time out here. Everything is about the same.
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6 days ago |
wrtv.com | Maci Tetrick
HeadlinesHEAT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAYHOT & HUMIDSTORM CHANCES LATER THIS WEEKBe prepared for a hot, humid week. Highs will hold in the 90s each day, but heat indices will soar above 100° at times. A heat advisory is in effect from now until 8 p.m. Friday. Monday's skies are mostly sunny. If you have to be outdoors, take frequent breaks in the shade. Overnight lows will offer little relief from the heat, as they will only dip into the mid 70s each night this week.
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1 week ago |
wrtv.com | Maci Tetrick
TIPPECANOE COUNTY — The National Weather Service has confirmed two separate EF0 tornadoes in Tippecanoe County from storms on Wednesday evening, June 18. Have you ever wondered how the National Weather Service determines if a storm is a tornado or straight-line winds? After a thunderstorm, an emergency management team can request the National Weather Service to send a team to survey the damage. After Wednesday's storms, that's exactly what Tippecanoe County Emergency Management Agency did.
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1 week ago |
wrtv.com | Maci Tetrick
INDIANAPOLIS — During the months of June and July, you can help the Indiana DNR collect data about wildlife along waterways. The Paddlecraft Wildlife Index started in 2020. This project utilizes volunteers who are already out paddleboarding, canoeing or kayaking. After paddling, volunteers fill out a short survey via postcard about the number and type of animals spotted. One volunteer in the Paddlecraft Wildlife Index project is Erica Weddle. She operates Simply Fitness in Brown County.
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1 week ago |
wrtv.com | Maci Tetrick
FRANKLIN — Like many crops across Indiana, lavender has faced its fair share of problems because of too much rain this spring. Lavender is blooming at Dollie's Farm in Franklin. "It still looks beautiful," described Tricia Wilson of Dollie's. "But when you're a farmer, and you know what to look for, and you start looking, you can see how much rain we've had." If you run your hands through the lavender plants, you'll first be met with the fragrance.
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Here's a check of 5 AM visibility across Central Indiana - it's a foggy start Friday! Most rain has tapered out the door, but you might need a few extra minutes of drive time because of the fog @wrtv https://t.co/sQppUEd6GX
Grab an umbrella Thursday ☔️ Rain is most widespread this AM. Even though rain is more scattered through the rest of the day, we'll keep seeing some downpours 🌧️ Watch for ponding in the roads 💧🚗 @wrtv https://t.co/yaj9EWurE3
After dry, warm weather to start the week, we're heading into a more active period to finish the week. Rain & storms move into the area this afternoon/evening. An isolated severe storm is possible. The active weather continues into Thursday & Friday @wrtv https://t.co/UwDBAODmgO