 An excess heat watch is in effect from Sunday morning through
Thursday evening for the counties of Knox, Stark, Peoria, Marshall,
Woodford, Fulton, Tazewell, McLean, Schuyler, Mason, Logan, DeWitt,
Piatt, Champaign, Vermilion, Cass, Menard, Scott, Morgan, Sangamon,
Christian, Macon, Moultrie, Douglas, Coles, Edgar, Shelby,
Cumberland, Clark, Effingham, Jasper, Crawford, Clay, Richland and
Lawrence, including the cities of Galesburg, Peoria, Bloomington,
Normal, Havana, Lincoln, Champaign, Urbana, Danville, Jacksonville,
Springfield, Taylorville, Decatur, Charleston, Mattoon, Shelbyville,
Effingham, Flora and Lawrenceville.Temperature: High
temperatures will climb into the lower 90s by Sunday, then will
reach the middle 90s by the middle of next week. Dewpoints in the
middle 70s will combine with the heat to create heat index values of
between 105 and 110 degrees Sunday through Thursday.
Impacts: Heat stress will be possible through the period,
especially if you spend significant amounts of time outdoors or are
involved in any strenuous activity.
Precautionary and preparedness actions:
An excessive heat watch means that a prolonged period of hot
temperatures is expected. The combination of hot temperatures and
high humidity will create a dangerous situation in which heat
illnesses are possible. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an
air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives
and neighbors.
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Emergency managers and local officials should prepare now for the
long period of heat and humidity being forecast for Sunday through
Thursday.
Listen to NOAA Weather Radio or your local media for later
updates.
For more information and updates, visit
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/ilx/
[Text from National Weather Service,
Lincoln office]
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