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EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... ...HEAT ADVISORY PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT FOR TODAY IS CANCELLED... * 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 of 110 to 115 possible. * WHERE...Boone, De Kalb, Kane, Kendall, Grundy, Kankakee, Iroquois, Northern Will, Southern Will and Eastern Will Counties. * WHEN...For the Excessive Heat Warning, from 11 AM to 9 PM CDT Wednesday. For the Excessive Heat Watch, from Wednesday evening through early 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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.