Heat advisory for southern Michigan. Why it could be dangerous

The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for noon to 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 10, across most of southern Michigan with the heat index expected to top 100 degrees.

The advisory includes Berrien, Van Buren, Kalamazoo, Calhoun, Jackson, Cass, St. Joseph, Branch, Hillsdale, Lenawee, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, Washtenaw and Wayne counties, according to the National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac office, Northern Indiana office and Grand Rapids office.

Highs across southern Michigan could reach 90 degrees on Wednesday. Humidity levels will top 70%. The heat index could reach 101 degrees as the heat and humidity could lead to the risk of heat illnesses, the NWS said…

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