Friday, June 29, 2018

Excessive Heat Warning for McHenry Co., IL until 07:00 PM CDT 6/30

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URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Chicago IL 951 PM CDT Fri Jun 29 2018

/O.CON.KLOT.EH.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180701T0000Z/ Winnebago-Boone-McHenry-Lake IL-Ogle-Lee-DeKalb-Kane-DuPage- La Salle-Kendall-Grundy-Will-Kankakee-Livingston-Iroquois-Ford- Lake IN-Porter-Newton-Jasper-Benton- Including the cities of Rockford, Belvidere, Woodstock, Waukegan, Oregon, Dixon, DeKalb, Aurora, Elgin, Wheaton, Ottawa, Oswego, Morris, Joliet, Kankakee, Pontiac, Watseka, Paxton, Gary, Valparaiso, Morocco, Rensselaer, and Fowler 951 PM CDT Fri Jun 29 2018 /1051 PM EDT Fri Jun 29 2018/

…EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /8 PM EDT/ SATURDAY…

  • TEMPERATURE…Afternoon highs in the mid 90s and nighttime lows in the mid 70s to near 80 degrees.

  • HEAT INDICES…Peak afternoon heat indices in the 110 to 120 degree range.

  • IMPACTS…The high temperatures combined with ample sunshine and oppressive humidity will lead to potentially hazardous conditions, particularly for the elderly and those with pre- existing health conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

An Excessive Heat Warning means that a prolonged period of dangerously hot temperatures will occur. The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity will combine to create a dangerous situation in which heat illnesses are likely. Drink plenty of fluids…stay in an air-conditioned room…stay out of the sun… and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances. This is especially true during warm or hot weather when car interiors can reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.

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