Excessive Heat Warning until 09:00PM Wednesday
* WHAT...For the Excessive Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values of 110 to 115 expected with locally higher values possible. For the Excessive Heat Watch, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values around 110 possible.
* WHERE...McHenry, Lake IL and DuPage Counties.
* WHEN...For the Excessive Heat Warning, from 11 AM to 9 PM CDT Wednesday. For the Excessive Heat Watch, from Wednesday evening through Thursday 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: MCHENRY ... LAKE ... DUPAGE
Instructions:
Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Be prepared to drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air- conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances. This is especially true during warm or hot weather when car interiors can reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.
Address/Location
Lake in the Hills Police Department, Illinois
1115 Crystal Lake Rd
Lake in the Hills, IL 60156
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 847-658-5676
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP LITHPD followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant 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:
- Excessive Heat Warning