Extreme Heat Watch issued June 20 at 3:15AM EDT until June 24 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 104 possible.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Tuesday evening.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Consecutive days of excessive heat and humidity combined with very warm low temperatures can be especially hazardous as the overnight hours provide little relief from the heat. The heat may continue into Wednesday.
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Tuesday, December 27th, 2011
Photo by Margie Wuebker/The Daily Standard

After-Christmas shoppers line up at the return counter at Kohl's in St. Marys on Monday. Area retailers said many customers came in with gift cards looking to take advantage of post-holiday sales.

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While area stores noted some returns as expected on the day after Christmas, most shoppers on Monday went to look for bargains and to cash in gift cards. [More]