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Oppressive heat and humidity continue; cooling tonight with possibility of storms

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[July 19, 2013]  The Lincoln office of the National Weather Service released a special weather statement at 3:50 a.m. Friday regarding the hot and humid conditions in the area.

This weather statement is 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 and Shelby, including the cities of Galesburg, Peoria, Bloomington, Normal, Havana, Lincoln, Champaign, Urbana, Danville, Jacksonville, Springfield, Taylorville, Decatur, Charleston, Mattoon and Shelbyville.

Oppressive heat and humidity will continue Friday across central Illinois. Afternoon temperatures are expected to be in the middle 90s with heat index values peaking from 102 to 107 degrees.

Relief from the high heat and humidity will arrive overnight and Saturday as a cold front arrives from the northwest, bringing a chance for showers and thunderstorms followed by slightly cooler and less humid weather for the remainder of the weekend.

The combination of high temperatures and high humidity will create a situation in which heat illnesses are possible. The effects of heat are cumulative. To remain safe from the heat, try to be in air-conditioned environments as much as possible, drink plenty of water and stay out of the sun, especially during the heat of the day. Be sure to check up on relatives and neighbors, especially those who are elderly or in poor health.

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Remember that children, elderly people and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances. Vehicle temperatures can rapidly increase to lethal levels in a matter of minutes even if the windows are cracked open. Nearly a third of all heat-related deaths each year are due to young children being left in enclosed vehicles.

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Graphical depiction:
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/wxstory.php?site=ilx

For updates, check http://www.crh.noaa.gov/ilx/.

[Text from National Weather Service, Lincoln office]

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