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Temperatures: Highs will range from 96 to 108 degrees across
central and southeast Illinois. Moderate to high humidity levels
will keep heat index readings above the actual air temperatures,
peaking from 105 to 110 degrees during mid- to late afternoon. Warm
and humid conditions will continue overnight with minimum heat index
values staying above 75 degrees. Effects: 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 heatstroke. Wear
lightweight and loose-fitting clothing, and drink plenty of water.
Remember not to leave any person or pet in parked vehicles, as
temperatures inside will quickly rise to dangerous levels.
Precautionary, preparedness actions: 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. Heatstroke is an emergency;
call 911.
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Heat warning: An excessive heat warning means that a
prolonged period of dangerously high temperatures will occur. The
combination of high temperatures and high humidity will combine to
create a dangerous situation in which heat illnesses are likely.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room and stay out
of the sun. Also check up on relatives and neighbors.
[Text from file received from the Logan
County Emergency Management Agency] |
