Excessive Heat Warning in Effect Through the Weekend

                        
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
656 PM CDT Tue Aug 19 2025

ILZ066>068-071>073-200100-
/O.EXP.KILX.HT.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-250820T0000Z/
Effingham-Jasper-Crawford-Clay-Richland-Lawrence-
Including the cities of Flora, Newton, Effingham, Lawrenceville,
Robinson, and Olney
656 PM CDT Tue Aug 19 2025

...HEAT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

As winds have shifted to the north, the heat index has fallen below
100 degrees. Cooler and less humid conditions are expected on
Wednesday.

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Geelhart

Cooling centers are available in many cities and villages. Some are open during business hours, while others may run longer. Check with your local municipality to see where cooling centers are available. The state of Illinois also has facilities available around the state. You can look up these sites at this link: https://www.illinois.gov/KeepCool/SitePages/CoolingCenters.aspx