URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lincoln IL 304 AM CDT Thu Jul 2 2026 ILZ027>031-036>038-041-022100- /O.CON.KILX.XH.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260703T0500Z/ Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-McLean-Mason- Including the cities of Normal, Lacon, Galesburg, Pekin, Peoria, Canton, Eureka, Toulon, Havana, and Bloomington 304 AM CDT Thu Jul 2 2026 ...EXTREME HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values around 105. * WHERE...Marshall, Mason, McLean, Peoria, Stark, Tazewell, Woodford, Fulton, and Knox Counties. * WHEN...Until midnight CDT tonight. * 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. 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. && $$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Lincoln IL 427 AM CDT Thu Jul 2 2026 ILZ027>031-036>038-041-031100- Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-McLean-Mason- 427 AM CDT Thu Jul 2 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Illinois and west central Illinois. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Heat index readings will peak at around 105 degrees this afternoon. As a result, there is a high risk of heat-related illness in sensitive individuals and those without access to effective cooling. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Heat index readings will peak at around 100 degrees both Friday and Saturday afternoon. Thunderstorms will be possible Friday and Saturday. There is a low risk of severe weather both days...with the highest probability (15-30% chance) for scattered damaging wind gusts focusing along and north of an Avon...to Peoria...to Chenoa line Friday afternoon and evening. In addition, any storm that develops Friday or Saturday will be capable of torrential downpours and localized flash flooding. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated through tonight.
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