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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Chicago IL
259 AM CDT Tue Aug 22 2023
/O.NEW.KLOT.EH.W.0002.230823T1600Z-230824T0200Z/
/O.EXT.KLOT.EH.A.0001.230824T0200Z-230825T0100Z/
McHenry-Lake IL-DuPage-
Including the cities of Crystal Lake, Algonquin, McHenry,
Woodstock, Waukegan, Buffalo Grove, Mundelein, Gurnee,
Naperville, Wheaton, Downers Grove, Lombard, and Carol Stream
259 AM CDT Tue Aug 22 2023
...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM CDT
WEDNESDAY...
...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...For the Excessive Heat Warning, dangerously hot
conditions with heat index values of 110 to 115 expected with
locally higher values possible. For the Excessive Heat Watch,
dangerously hot conditions with heat index values around 110
possible.
* WHERE...McHenry, Lake IL and DuPage Counties.
* WHEN...For the Excessive Heat Warning, from 11 AM to 9 PM CDT
Wednesday. For the Excessive Heat Watch, from Wednesday
evening through Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS...Extreme heat and humidity will significantly
increase the potential for heat related illnesses,
particularly for those working or participating in outdoor
activities.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this
situation. Be prepared to 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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