Slight Risk for Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Thursday

Additional rounds of thunderstorms are expected Thursday and Thursday night across Oklahoma and north Texas, with risks for both large hail and flash flooding. Strong winds may accompany any storms from east Texas northeast through the lower Great Lakes. Read More >

During a heat wave, it is important to spend as much time as possible in an air conditioned environment. The impacts of heat are cumulative, and increase the longer the heat lasts.

If your home does not have air conditioning, many communities have local facilities you can visit to get some time out of the heat. Contact your local municipal government or follow local media for specific locations. Here are some that we are aware of:

Champaign/Urbana: https://champaignil.gov/police/resources/summer-weather-safety/
Decatur Area: https://www.decaturlibrary.org/decatur-cooling-centers
McLean County: https://mcleangis.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=409bd2eede6248948fca0eda36ba9ef9
Peoria Metro Area: https://www.cityofeastpeoria.com/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=511
City of Springfield: https://www.springfield.il.us/Departments/CommunityRelations/Documents/COOLINGCENTERS2023.pdf
State of Illinois (search by ZIP code): https://keepcool.illinois.gov/cooling-centers.html

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Slight Risk for Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Thursday

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