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Extreme Heat Warning

Active

Winnebago; Boone; McHenry; Lake; Ogle

Status In Progress Started about 2 hours ago
Ends
Issued
Severity Severe
Urgency Expected
Certainty Likely

Details

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values around 105 expected each afternoon.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana.
* WHEN...Until midnight CDT /1 AM EDT/ Thursday Night.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Dangerous heat is now expected to persist through Thursday. Thunderstorms may begin to bring some relief from the heat for portions of northern Illinois by Thursday afternoon or evening.
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