Headline:
Extreme Heat Warning issued July 1 at 1:24PM CDT until July 3 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Extreme Heat Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 1, 2026 - 11:24am
Expires:
July 2, 2026 - 2:15am
Description:
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with afternoon heat index values
up to 105 to 110.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, southeast, and west
central Illinois.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT Friday.
* 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
children and pets unattended in parked vehicles. Car interiors will
reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.
Area Description:
Schuyler; Logan; De Witt; Piatt; Champaign; Vermilion; Cass; Menard; Scott; Morgan; Sangamon; Christian; Macon; Moultrie; Douglas; Coles; Edgar; Shelby; Cumberland; Clark; Effingham; Jasper; Crawford; Clay; Richland; Lawrence
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender: