Excessive Heat Warning in Effect Through the Weekend

                        
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
128 AM CDT Sun Aug 16 2026

ILZ066>068-071>073-170100-
/O.CON.KILX.HT.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-260817T0100Z/
Effingham-Jasper-Crawford-Clay-Richland-Lawrence-
Including the cities of Robinson, Lawrenceville, Flora, Newton,
Olney, and Effingham
128 AM CDT Sun Aug 16 2026

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 105.

* WHERE...Clay, Crawford, Effingham, Jasper, Lawrence, and Richland
  Counties.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
  illnesses.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

If you do not have air conditioning in your home or lack shelter,
you can call 211 or visit 211illinois.org for assistance locating
appropriate shelter from the heat.

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Copple

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