Extreme Heat Warning issued July 1 at 3:09PM CDT until July 3 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
- Region
- North America
- Category
- Weather
- Source
- NWS / NOAA weather
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with peak afternoon heat index
values of 100 to 105 degrees expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and
northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana.
* WHEN...Until midnight CDT /1 AM Edt/ Thursday Night.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase during heat waves.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Dangerous heat is expected to persist through
Thursday. Thunderstorms may begin to bring some relief from the
heat for portions of northern Illinois by Thursday afternoon or
evening.