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National Weather Service Chicago IL
247 AM CDT Sat Aug 19 2023
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Winnebago-Boone-McHenry-Ogle-Lee-De Kalb-Kane-DuPage-La Salle-
Kendall-Grundy-Kankakee-Livingston-Iroquois-Ford-Southern Cook-
Northern Will-Southern Will-Eastern Will-
Including the cities of Rockford, Belvidere, Crystal Lake,
Algonquin, McHenry, Woodstock, Rochelle, Oregon, Byron, Dixon,
DeKalb, Sycamore, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville, Wheaton,
Downers Grove, Lombard, Carol Stream, Ottawa, Streator, La Salle,
Mendota, Marseilles, Oswego, Yorkville, Plano, Morris, Coal City,
Minooka, Kankakee, Bourbonnais, Bradley, Pontiac, Dwight,
Fairbury, Watseka, Gilman, Paxton, Gibson City, Calumet City,
Oak Forest, Lemont, Orland Park, Park Forest, Joliet,
Bolingbrook, Plainfield, Mokena, Channahon, Manhattan,
Wilmington, Crete, Peotone, and Beecher
247 AM CDT Sat Aug 19 2023
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM CDT SUNDAY...
* WHAT...Peak heat index values of 103 to 107 degrees. Highest
heat indices across interior portions of Illinois.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central and
northeast Illinois.
* WHEN...From 1 PM to 8 PM CDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses to occur.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
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 lightweight and loose fitting clothing when
possible. 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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