 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] |
