* WHAT...For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values around 115. For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 109 expected.
* WHERE...Hamilton, Jefferson, Saline, and Wayne IL Counties.
* WHEN...For the Extreme Heat Warning, until 7 PM CDT this evening. For the Heat Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 7 PM CDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.
* AFFECTED AREAS: JEFFERSON ... WAYNE ... HAMILTON ... SALINE
Instructions:
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.
