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Weather Alerts for Edgar CountyIssued by the National Weather Service |
 EXTREME HEAT WARNING |
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| EDGAR COUNTY | ||
Areas Affected: Schuyler - Logan - De Witt - Piatt - Champaign - Vermilion - Cass - Menard - Scott - Morgan - Sangamon - Christian - Macon - Moultrie - Douglas - Coles - Edgar - Shelby - Cumberland - Clark - Effingham - Jasper - Crawford - Clay - Richland - Lawrence |
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| Effective: Wed, 7/1 1:24pm | Updated: Wed, 7/1 6:04pm | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Thu, 7/2 4:15am | Severity: Severe | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with afternoon heat index values up to 105 to 110. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, southeast, and west central Illinois. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. Information: 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 children and pets unattended in parked vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes. |
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