Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-McLean- Schuyler-Mason-Logan-De Witt-Cass-Menard-Scott-Morgan-Sangamon- Christian-Macon- Including the cities of Galesburg, Toulon, Peoria, Lacon, Eureka, Canton, Pekin, Bloomington, Normal, Rushville, Havana, Lincoln, Clinton, Beardstown, Petersburg, Winchester, Jacksonville, Springfield, Taylorville, and Decatur 221 PM CDT Tue Jul 25 2023 ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM WEDNESDAY TO 7 PM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Daytime heat index values up to 108 expected, with overnight heat index values only falling into the mid to upper 70s. * WHERE...Portions of central and west central Illinois, generally west of a Bloomington to Taylorville line. * WHEN...From 11 AM Wednesday to 7 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses to occur. The impacts of heat are cumulative, and are amplified with extended exposure. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There is potential for the higher heat index to linger into Saturday, but that is less certain at this time. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.
Peoria, IL, USA
54 °F Sunny
