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Shelby County Emergency Management Agency
Friday August 18th, 2023 :: 02:56 a.m. CDT

Community

Excessive Heat Watch until 10:00PM Wednesday

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 108 possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central and west central Illinois.

* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Extreme heat and humidity will significantly increase the potential for heat related illnesses, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities.

* AFFECTED AREAS: KNOX ... STARK ... PEORIA ... MARSHALL ... WOODFORD ... FULTON ... TAZEWELL ... MCLEAN ... SCHUYLER ... MASON ... LOGAN ... DE WITT ... PIATT ... CASS ... MENARD ... SCOTT ... MORGAN ... SANGAMON ... CHRISTIAN ... MACON ... MOULTRIE ... SHELBY

Instructions:

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Be prepared to drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned building, limit time outdoors, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Address/Location
Shelby County Emergency Management Agency
315 East Main Street
Shelbyville, IL 62565

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 217-774-1499

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Excessive Heat Watch

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