Heat Advisory issued June 29 at 2:18PM EDT until July 2 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 105.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northern Kentucky, and south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Lows in the mid 70s will provide little relief at night.
75° 75° Tue 94° Tue 94° 74° 74° Wed 95° Wed 95°
Monday, December 12th, 2022
Photo by Leslie Gartrell/The Daily Standard

Milkweed stalks stand in a small field on Friday. The plant can be left standing during the winter in order for the plant to reseed for the next season and provide shelter for beneficial insects.

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