Heat Advisory issued June 28 at 1:48PM EDT until July 2 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 105 expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northern Kentucky, and south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From noon Monday to 8 PM EDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
69° 69° Mon 92° Mon 92° 74° 74° Tue 94° Tue 94°
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Friday, September 4th, 2009
Photo by Nancy Allen/The Daily Standard

A closeup of this ear of corn shows that the top several rows did not pollinate due to lack of moisture. This field likely would make about 40 bushels per acre, a local ag official said. The average in Mercer County is about 150 bushels per acre.

Related online story:
Worst crops in nation here in Mercer County
The worst crops in the nation are located in a small area that includes Mercer and Auglaize counties, even though record crops are being predicted nationwide this year, an area ag official said on Thursday. [More]
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