Excessive Heat Watch until 10:00PM Tuesday
* WHAT...For the Heat Advisory Monday, heat index values around 105 expected. For the Excessive Heat Watch on Tuesday, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values of 110 to 115 possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central, north central and northeast Illinois.
* WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, from noon to 8 PM CDT Monday. For the Excessive Heat Watch, from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday 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: WINNEBAGO ... BOONE ... MCHENRY ... LAKE ... OGLE ... LEE ... DE KALB ... KANE ... DUPAGE ... LA SALLE ... KENDALL ... GRUNDY ... LIVINGSTON ... NORTHERN WILL ... SOUTHERN WILL
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
Shorewood Police Department Illinois
903 W Jefferson St
Shorewood, IL 60404
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 815-725-1460
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