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Brian Wilkes

@brianwilkes59wx

Chief Meteorologist FOX 59 Indianapolis

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This summer has produced an abundance of WARM nighttime LOWS in years. 24 nights since June 1st have been 70° or warmer. That's the most since summer 2012 and ranks 8th all-time.

This summer has produced an abundance of WARM nighttime LOWS in years. 24 nights since June 1st have been 70° or warmer. That's the most since summer 2012 and ranks 8th all-time.
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Tonight will be the COOLEST night in #Indianapolis in over two weeks. This will also be the coolest night for perhaps the next two weeks. Humidity will remain low enough to afford some locations again dip below 60° early Wednesday morning #INwx

Tonight will be the COOLEST night in #Indianapolis in over two weeks. This will also be the coolest night for perhaps the next two weeks. Humidity will remain low enough to afford some locations again dip below 60° early Wednesday morning #INwx
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Dew point surges Wednesday afternoon and combined with a surge in temperatures - the HEAT INDEX could top 100° or higher especially in western Indiana. HEAT ADVISORY issued from 2pm to 8pm Wednesday #INwx

Dew point surges Wednesday afternoon and combined with a surge in temperatures - the HEAT INDEX could top 100° or higher especially in western Indiana. HEAT ADVISORY issued from 2pm to 8pm Wednesday #INwx
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It's definitely that time of year. They had a bad stretch in 1934, as reported in this Indiana Times story on July 24th. 112 degrees!

It's definitely that time of year. They had a bad stretch in 1934, as reported in this Indiana Times story on July 24th. 112 degrees!
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The mild air is in the rearview window as humidity surges through the state Wednesday afternoon. HEAT INDEX has topped 100° in many locations in western Indiana just before 5pm. HOTTEST 112° in Clinton (Vermillion Co.) 109° Terre Haute (Vigo Co) #INwx

The mild air is in the rearview window as humidity surges through the state Wednesday afternoon. HEAT INDEX has topped 100° in many locations in western Indiana just before 5pm. HOTTEST 112° in Clinton (Vermillion Co.) 109° Terre Haute (Vigo Co) #INwx
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Smothered in high humidity Thursday and air temperatures expected to be even higher - HEAT INDEX of 100° to 110° area wide likely. HEAT ADVISORY issued from 11am to 8pm. #INwx

Smothered in high humidity Thursday and air temperatures expected to be even higher - HEAT INDEX of 100° to 110° area wide likely. HEAT ADVISORY issued from 11am to 8pm.  #INwx
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Relief will be a long way off as upper-level high pressure anchors over much of the eastern half of the Nation. Heat risk will remain high or categorized as 'major' each of the next 6 days. Real relief may not arrive until August's open #INwx

Relief will be a long way off as upper-level high pressure anchors over much of the eastern half of the Nation. Heat risk will remain high or categorized as 'major' each of the next 6 days. Real relief may not arrive until August's open  #INwx
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Eastern Indiana once again on the "September side" of lows early Wednesday morning. Coolest lows 57° New Castle (Henry Co) 58° Economy and 59° Richmond (Wayne Co) #Inwx

Eastern Indiana once again on the "September side" of lows early Wednesday morning. Coolest lows 57° New Castle (Henry Co) 58° Economy and 59° Richmond (Wayne Co) #Inwx
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Heat index PEAKING this afternoon at 105° in #Indianapolis. This is the 5th day this summer with a heat index 100° or higher and HIGHEST so-far. PEAK HEAT INDEX thus far Thursday 114° Fortville, 114°Mt Comfort Airport #INwx

Heat index PEAKING this afternoon at 105° in #Indianapolis. This is the 5th day this summer with a heat index 100° or higher and HIGHEST so-far. PEAK HEAT INDEX thus far Thursday 114° Fortville,  114°Mt Comfort Airport #INwx
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HEAT ADVISORY extended through Friday evening. HEAT INDEX over 100° likely Friday but remnants of overnight storms and new afternoon scattered t-storms may bring some local relief #INwx

HEAT ADVISORY extended through Friday evening. HEAT INDEX over 100° likely Friday but remnants of overnight storms and new afternoon scattered t-storms may bring some local relief #INwx
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Spotty storms early Thursday afternoon brought brief, temporary relief and are fading fast just before 6pm. More organized storms north late day may leak south into northcentral IN before sunrise Friday. #INwx

Spotty storms early Thursday afternoon brought brief, temporary relief and are fading fast just before 6pm. More organized storms north late day may leak south into northcentral IN before sunrise Friday. #INwx
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Congratulations to the newest Indiana State Police Troopers who graduated this evening from the 87th ISP Recruit Academy!! Best wishes as you begin your career in this noble profession! view.subscription.in.gov/?qs=4748201cbf…

Congratulations to the newest <a href="/IndStatePolice/">Indiana State Police</a> Troopers who graduated this evening from the 87th ISP Recruit Academy!!  Best wishes as you begin your career in this noble profession!
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Drenching downpour that rolled over #Indianapolis produced a 51 mph gust and delivered nearly one-inch of rain. The .97" Friday is the LARGEST single-day rainfall for the city since Jun 14th (6 weeks ago!) #INwx

Drenching downpour that rolled over #Indianapolis produced a 51 mph gust and delivered nearly one-inch of rain. The .97" Friday is the LARGEST single-day rainfall for the city since Jun 14th (6 weeks ago!) #INwx
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Another 90° day - 3rd in a row and 17th of the season. Most to-date since 2018 and double the number thru Jul 25th last year. Blazing summer of 2012 had produced 38 days ( the most on record) by this date 13 years ago. #INwx

Another 90° day - 3rd in a row and 17th of the season. Most to-date since 2018 and double the number thru Jul 25th last year. Blazing summer of 2012 had produced 38 days ( the most on record) by this date 13 years ago. #INwx
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While it has felt like 100° the past two afternoons with the heat index, it was on this date in 2012 that THE LAST 100° high temperature was recorded for the city of #Indianapolis. That summer produced 9 days 100° or higher #INwx

While it has felt like 100° the past two afternoons with the heat index, it was on this date in 2012 that THE LAST 100° high temperature was recorded for the city of #Indianapolis. That summer produced 9 days 100° or higher #INwx
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High heat and humidity will continue through the weekend. The heat index will likely reach/exceed 100° (or higher) both Saturday and Sunday in most locations. HEAT ADVISORY continues through Saturday #INwx

High heat and humidity will continue through the weekend. The heat index will likely reach/exceed 100° (or higher) both Saturday and Sunday in most locations. HEAT ADVISORY continues through Saturday #INwx