Hot Weather Expected Most of the Week

                        

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Lincoln IL

238 AM CDT Thu Sep 3 2026



ILZ040-047>052-061-062-066>068-071>073-032115-

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

Schuyler-Cass-Menard-Scott-Morgan-Sangamon-Christian-Shelby-

Cumberland-Effingham-Jasper-Crawford-Clay-Richland-Lawrence-

Including the cities of Newton, Petersburg, Taylorville, Robinson,

Olney, Effingham, Greenup, Jacksonville, Beardstown, Springfield,

Lawrenceville, Shelbyville, Flora, Winchester, and Rushville

238 AM CDT Thu Sep 3 2026



...EXTREME HEAT WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT SATURDAY...



* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 105.



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

  central Illinois.



* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT Saturday.



* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during

  extreme heat and high humidity events.



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. Wear lightweight

and loose fitting clothing. Take action when you see symptoms of heat

exhaustion and heat stroke. Never leave pets or children unattended

in parked vehicles.



&&



$$



ILZ027>031-036>038-041>046-053>057-063-032115-

/O.CON.KILX.XH.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260905T0000Z/

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

Logan-De Witt-Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Macon-Moultrie-Douglas-Coles-

Edgar-Clark-

Including the cities of Pekin, Lincoln, Toulon, Lacon, Clinton,

Normal, Peoria, Havana, Champaign, Sullivan, Marshall, Danville,

Decatur, Charleston, Mattoon, Monticello, Paris, Urbana, Eureka,

Bloomington, Galesburg, Tuscola, and Canton

238 AM CDT Thu Sep 3 2026



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



* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 105.



* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and west central

  Illinois.



* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT Friday.



* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during

  extreme heat and high humidity events.



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. Wear lightweight

and loose fitting clothing. Take action when you see symptoms of heat

exhaustion and heat stroke. Never leave pets or children unattended

in parked vehicles.



&&



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