Intense Heat Expected Sunday and Especially Monday

                        

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Lincoln IL

1223 AM CDT Sun Jul 26 2026



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Knox-Stark-Peoria-Fulton-Tazewell-Schuyler-Mason-Logan-Cass-

Menard-Scott-Morgan-Sangamon-Christian-

Including the cities of Petersburg, Lincoln, Peoria, Havana,

Taylorville, Toulon, Beardstown, Jacksonville, Winchester,

Canton, Galesburg, Pekin, Rushville, and Springfield

1223 AM CDT Sun Jul 26 2026



...EXTREME HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CDT

MONDAY...



* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values near 110.



* WHERE...Portions of central and west central Illinois.



* WHEN...From noon today to 9 PM CDT Monday.



* 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.



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

interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.



&&



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/O.EXA.KILX.HT.Y.0004.260726T1700Z-260728T0200Z/

Effingham-Clay-Richland-

Including the cities of Effingham, Flora, and Olney

1223 AM CDT Sun Jul 26 2026



...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CDT MONDAY...



* WHAT...Heat index values near 105.



* WHERE...Clay, Effingham, and Richland Counties.



* WHEN...From noon today to 9 PM CDT Monday.



* 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.



&&



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/O.CON.KILX.HT.Y.0004.260726T1700Z-260728T0200Z/

Marshall-Woodford-McLean-De Witt-Piatt-Macon-Moultrie-Shelby-

Including the cities of Lacon, Normal, Monticello, Shelbyville,

Clinton, Sullivan, Decatur, Eureka, and Bloomington

1223 AM CDT Sun Jul 26 2026



...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CDT

MONDAY...



* WHAT...Heat index values near 105.



* WHERE...De Witt, Macon, Marshall, McLean, Piatt, Shelby, Woodford,

  and Moultrie Counties.



* WHEN...From noon today to 9 PM CDT Monday.



* 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.



&&



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MJA