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URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Chicago IL 1131 AM CDT Sun Jun 17 2018
…Dangerous Combination of High Heat and Humidity Forecast Through Monday…
/O.CON.KLOT.HT.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-180618T0000Z/ Winnebago-Boone-McHenry-Lake IL-Ogle-Lee-DeKalb-Kane-DuPage- La Salle-Kendall-Grundy-Will-Kankakee-Livingston-Iroquois-Ford- Including the cities of Rockford, Belvidere, Woodstock, Waukegan, Oregon, Dixon, DeKalb, Aurora, Elgin, Wheaton, Ottawa, Oswego, Morris, Joliet, Kankakee, Pontiac, Watseka, and Paxton 1131 AM CDT Sun Jun 17 2018
…HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING…
TEMPERATURE…Mid 90s.
HEAT INDICES…Peak afternoon heat indices of 100 to 110.
IMPACTS…The extended duration of heat will lead to hazardous conditions, particularly for the elderly and those with pre- existing health conditions.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A Heat Advisory means that a period of hot temperatures is expected. The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity will combine to create a situation in which heat illnesses are possible. Drink plenty of fluids…stay in an air-conditioned room…stay out of the sun…and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Take extra precautions…if you work or spend time outside. When possible…reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Wear light weight and loose fitting clothing when possible and drink plenty of water.
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.
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