Headline:
Heat Advisory issued August 14 at 1:38PM CDT until August 16 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Heat Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 14, 2026 - 11:38am
Expires:
August 15, 2026 - 2:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Heat index values 105 to 110 degrees both Saturday and
Sunday afternoons.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, southeast, and west
central Illinois, generally in an area from Jacksonville and
Springfield southeast past I-70.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Scott; Morgan; Sangamon; Christian; Shelby; Cumberland; Clark; Effingham; Jasper; Crawford; Clay; Richland; Lawrence
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov