 This 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, 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.
Hot and humid weather will continue over
the Midwest through the rest of the workweek, with an area of high
pressure firmly entrenched over the region. Highs in the lower 90s
will be common across central and southeast Illinois on Wednesday
and Thursday, with afternoon heat index values near or just above
100 degrees. The peak of the heat wave will be on Friday, as highs
reach the mid-90s and the heat index ranges from 100 to 105 degrees.
Relief from the heat will begin to move in late Friday, as a cold
front arrives from the northwest, bringing the threat for showers
and thunderstorms to parts of the area, especially Friday night,
followed by cooler and less humid weather for 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 and will increase as the heat wave progresses.
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To remain safe from the heat, try to be in air-conditioned
environments as much as possible, drink plenty of fluids 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.
Remember, children 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
See map:
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/ilx/
[Text from National Weather Service,
Lincoln office]
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