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For the counties of Cass, Champaign, Christian, Clark, Clay, Coles,
Crawford, Cumberland, DeWitt, Douglas, Edgar, Effingham, Fulton,
Jasper, Knox, Lawrence, Logan, Macon, Marshall, Mason, McLean,
Menard, Morgan, Moultrie, Peoria, Piatt, Richland, Sangamon,
Schuyler, Scott, Shelby, Stark, Tazewell, Vermilion and Woodford,
including the cities of Bloomington, Champaign, Danville, Decatur,
Effingham, Flora, Galesburg, Havana, Jacksonville, Lawrenceville,
Lincoln, Mattoon, Peoria, Shelbyville, Springfield and Taylorville:
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a heat advisory
in effect from noon Saturday to midnight Monday for all of central
and southeastern Illinois.
Unusually high heat and humidity levels will result in heat index
values ranging from 105 to 110 Saturday afternoon, with readings
around 110 degrees on Sunday. Actual high temperatures Saturday will
range from 93 to 98 degrees, while on Sunday the mercury is forecast
to soar to around 100 degrees. Overnight low temperatures will drop
only into the 73 to 78 degree range both Saturday and Sunday night.
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 A heat advisory is issued when high humidity is expected to
combine with hot temperatures to make it feel like it is 105 degrees
or greater. Avoid prolonged work in sunshine or in poorly ventilated
areas. Also, keep plenty of liquids on hand and try to stay in an
air-conditioned environment.
Children, the elderly and people with chronic ailments are
usually the first to suffer from the heat. Heat exhaustion, cramps
or, in extreme cases, heat stroke can result from prolonged exposure
to these conditions. Friends, relatives or neighbors should check on
people who may be at risk.
[News release from
The Emergency Email
Network] |
