Extreme Heat Warning for Schuyler; Logan; De Witt +5 more
What: Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 105. Impacts: Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. Where: De Witt, Logan, Menard, Piatt, Champaign, Vermilion, Cass, and Schuyler Counties....
Official alert brief
WHAT
Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 105.
WHERE
De Witt, Logan, Menard, Piatt, Champaign, Vermilion, Cass, and Schuyler Counties.
WHEN
Until 7 PM CDT Friday.
IMPACTS
Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.
Instructions
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes. 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.