One More Day of Intense Heat

                        

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Lincoln IL

608 AM CDT Sat Sep 5 2026



ILZ027>031-036>038-040>057-061>063-066>068-071>073-052100-

/O.CON.KILX.XH.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260906T0000Z/

Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-McLean-Schuyler-

Mason-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-

Including the cities of Petersburg, Lawrenceville, Greenup,

Beardstown, Springfield, Taylorville, Sullivan, Havana, Lincoln,

Monticello, Paris, Clinton, Mattoon, Robinson, Pekin, Shelbyville,

Charleston, Lacon, Normal, Jacksonville, Toulon, Newton, Urbana,

Olney, Tuscola, Galesburg, Peoria, Winchester, Bloomington, Flora,

Canton, Rushville, Eureka, Champaign, Effingham, Marshall, Decatur,

and Danville

608 AM CDT Sat Sep 5 2026



...EXTREME HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS

EVENING...



* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 106

  degrees.



* WHERE...All of of central, east central, southeast, and west

  central Illinois.



* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening.



* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during

  extreme heat and high humidity events.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car

interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.



Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose

fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning

or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and

heat stroke.



&&



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