Stark County, IL
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In effect from Monday 07/27 1:41 PM CDT – Monday 07/27 9:00 PM CDT
Issued by NWS Lincoln IL
What
Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 112.
Where
Portions of central, east central, southeast, and west central Illinois.
When
Until 9 PM CDT this evening.
Impacts
Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.
Additional Details
Thunderstorms could move into area late this afternoon or evening, cooling temperatures and heat indices.
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.
Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.
Areas Impacted
- Knox
- Stark
- Peoria
- Marshall
- Woodford
- Fulton
- Tazewell
- McLean
- Schuyler
- Mason
- Logan
- De Witt
- Piatt
- Champaign
- Vermilion
- Cass
- Menard
- Scott
- Morgan
- Sangamon
- Christian
- Macon
- Moultrie
- Douglas
- Coles
- Edgar
- Shelby
- Cumberland
- Clark
- Effingham
- Jasper
- Crawford
- Clay
- Richland
- Lawrence
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
Central Illinois Forecast
Created by the NWS Lincoln WFO
Showers and thunderstorms this evening will give way to quiet weather for much of the week. The next chance for rain comes on Friday. Temperatures turn more seasonable and stay with us through the weekend. Another round of thick smoke will move into the area on Tuesday. However, it should mainly be aloft and not significantly reduce visibility at the surface.
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.
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