Heat Advisory

Full Alert Message

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lincoln IL 258 AM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025 ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Peak afternoon heat index values of 100 to 105 degrees. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and west central Illinois. * WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1. If you do not have air conditioning in your home or lack shelter, you can call 211 or visit keepcool.illinois.gov for assistance locating appropriate shelter from the heat.