Scott County, IL
Alerts
Alerts are listed in order of start time and level of severity. Click on the alert title to read details for each alert.
In effect from Sunday 07/26 1:43 PM CDT – Monday 07/27 9:00 PM CDT
Issued by NWS Lincoln IL
What
Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values around 110 degrees.
Where
Portions of central and west central Illinois.
When
Until 9 PM CDT Monday.
Impacts
Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.
What to Do
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.
Areas Impacted
- Knox
- Stark
- Peoria
- Fulton
- Tazewell
- Schuyler
- Mason
- Logan
- Cass
- Menard
- Scott
- Morgan
- Sangamon
- Christian
Tips to Stay Safe
An Extreme Heat Warning means that extremely dangerous heat conditions are happening now or soon. You must take precautions to protect yourself and others from extreme heat.
- Stay inside in air conditioning if possible. If you don’t have air conditioning, go to a library, mall, or local cooling center.
- Drink plenty of water to stay hydrated, and wear loose, light-colored clothing.
- Check on friends, family, and neighbors, especially those who do not have air conditioning or spend much of their time alone.
- Reschedule outdoor activities for a cooler day.
- If you must be outdoors, take longer and more frequent breaks in the shade or air conditioning, and avoid the hottest parts of the day.
- Bring pets indoors if possible. If pets are left outside, make sure they have shade and plenty of cool water.
- Make sure you know the signs of heat-related illness and how to respond.
Briefing
From the Forecaster
This Week's Forecast
Created by the NWS Lincoln WFO
High temperatures in the 90s are expected again tomorrow, but highs will cool to the mid 80s beyond that. There still remains some uncertainty in the exact tracks of the storms tonight into tomorrow but there is a severe threat with any storms that move through.
Seven-day Weather Risk Overview
The graphic shows the daily risk summary for 7 days. Daily risk is based on highest risk factor for that day.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| risk level |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|