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Extreme Heat Warning

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Northern Cook; Central Cook; Southern Cook

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

Details

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with peak afternoon heat index values of 102 to 107 degrees.
* WHERE...Cook County.
* WHEN...Until midnight CDT Thursday Night.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Stifling heat will continue even at night with heat indices remaining above 90 degrees until midnight or just after.
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