Headline:
Extreme Heat Warning issued July 2 at 10:24AM CDT until July 3 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event:
Extreme Heat Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 2, 2026 - 8:24am
Expires:
July 2, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 105
degrees.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and
northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana.
* WHEN...Until midnight CDT /1 AM EDT/ tonight.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Winnebago; Boone; McHenry; Lake; Ogle; Lee; De Kalb; Kane; DuPage; La Salle; Kendall; Grundy; Kankakee; Livingston; Iroquois; Ford; Northern Will; Southern Will; Eastern Will; Lake; Porter; Newton; Jasper; Benton
Forcast Office:
NWS Chicago IL
Sender: