Heat Advisory until 07:00PM Wednesday
* WHAT...Afternoon heat index values of 100 to 110 degrees expected.
* WHERE...Much of central and southeast Illinois.
* WHEN...From 1 PM CDT Tuesday to 7 PM CDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses to occur.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...This is the first of several days which could see dangerous levels of heat much of this week.
* AFFECTED AREAS: KNOX ... STARK ... PEORIA ... MARSHALL ... WOODFORD ... FULTON ... TAZEWELL ... MCLEAN ... SCHUYLER ... MASON ... LOGAN ... DE WITT ... PIATT ... CHAMPAIGN ... VERMILION ... CASS ... MENARD ... SCOTT ... MORGAN ... SANGAMON ... CHRISTIAN ... MACON ... MOULTRIE ... DOUGLAS ... COLES ... EDGAR ... SHELBY ... CUMBERLAND ... CLARK ... EFFINGHAM ... JASPER ... CRAWFORD ... CLAY ... RICHLAND ... LAWRENCE
Instructions:
A Heat Advisory means that a period of hot temperatures is expected. The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity will combine to create a situation in which heat illnesses are possible. Drink plenty of water, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is a medical emergency, call 9 1 1.
Address/Location
Pekin Police Department
111 S Capitol St
Pekin, IL 61554
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 309-346-3132
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP PEKINPD followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Heat Advisory