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Heat advisory starts at
1 p.m. Tuesday
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(9:25 a.m.
Tuesday announcement)
[August 07, 2007]
The National Weather Service has
issued a heat advisory beginning at 1 p.m. Tuesday. Heat index
temperatures may range from 105 to 110 degrees. The advisory will
continue through Thursday, with a possible 115 degree heat index on
Wednesday. |
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Emergency responders and people working outside should take frequent
cooling breaks, drink clear, non-caffeinated fluids (water),
and monitor their fellow workers.
[Text from announcement received from Terry Storer, Logan County
Emergency Management Agency] |
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Heat
advisory issued for Tuesday through Thursday
(3:14 p.m.
Monday announcement)
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[August
06, 2007]
A large area of high pressure
will become established over the central United States this week.
This will lead to a prolonged period of dangerous heat and humidity
across the region. |
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The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a heat advisory
in effect from 1 p.m. Tuesday to 7 p.m. Thursday for the counties of
Schuyler, Mason, Logan, Cass, Menard, Scott, Morgan, Sangamon,
Christian, Macon, Moultrie, Coles, Shelby, Cumberland, Clark,
Effingham, Jasper, Crawford, Clay, Richland and Lawrence, including
the cities of Havana, Lincoln, Jacksonville, Springfield,
Taylorville, Decatur, Charleston, Mattoon, Shelbyville, Effingham,
Flora and Lawrenceville. The latest model data suggests afternoon
high temperatures Tuesday through Thursday will be in the middle to
upper 90s, with heat index values at or above 105 degrees. |
A heat advisory means that a period of hot temperatures is expected.
This buildup of heat will make heat-related illnesses a very real
and dangerous threat, especially for those living in
un-air-conditioned homes or apartments. People in the warning area
are advised to avoid poorly ventilated areas and prolonged work in
the sun. Use air conditioning in your house or apartment if it is
working correctly. If you do not have air conditioning, keep your
house or apartment well-ventilated with fans and try to spend some
time in an air-conditioned environment to give your body a break
from the heat.
[Text from announcement received from
the Emergency Email
Network] |
