Headline:
Extreme Heat Warning issued July 2 at 3:04AM CDT until July 3 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Extreme Heat Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 2, 2026 - 1:04am
Expires:
July 2, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values 105 to
110.
* WHERE...Along and south of a Rushville...to Lincoln...to Danville
line.
* 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 young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car
interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.
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.
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: