Hazardous Weather Outlook for Lanton, Illinois
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
318 PM CDT Sat Jul 20 2019
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318 PM CDT Sat Jul 20 2019
...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT SUNDAY...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central
Illinois, east central Illinois, southeast Illinois and west
central Illinois.
.DAY ONE...TONIGHT...
Very hot and humid conditions will continue this evening and
tonight. Temperatures will be in the low to mid 90s early this
evening with heat indices from 105 to 110 degrees.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...
Hot and humid conditions are projected again Sunday. Highs will
be near 90 degrees, and afternoon heat indices will likely peak
near 100 degrees.
Thunderstorms will be possible on Sunday as a cold front pushes
through Illinois. Some of these storms could become severe with
locally damaging wind gusts and hail.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not anticipated tonight.
Excessive Heat Warning for Lanton, Illinois
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
704 PM CDT Sat Jul 20 2019
...EXCESSIVE HEAT LINGERING SOUTH OF I-72 INTO SUNDAY...
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Including the cities of Monticello, Champaign, Urbana, Danville,
Winchester, Jacksonville, Springfield, Taylorville, Decatur,
Sullivan, Tuscola, Charleston, Mattoon, Paris, Shelbyville,
Greenup, Marshall, Effingham, Newton, Robinson, Flora, Olney,
and Lawrenceville
704 PM CDT Sat Jul 20 2019
...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT
SUNDAY...
* TEMPERATURE...Clouds and scattered storms will lower the air
temperature on Sunday...with the highest heat index readings of
105 to 110 degrees focused along and south of I-70.
* IMPACTS...The heat and humidity may cause heat stress during
outdoor exertion or extended exposure. The very young,
elderly, those without air conditioning, and those
participating in strenuous outdoor activities will be most
susceptible. Vehicle interiors can reach lethal temperatures
in a matter of minutes. Never leave pets, children or the
elderly unattended in parked vehicles. The extended period of
high heat and humidity will worsen the effects of heat stress.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
An Excessive Heat Warning means that a prolonged period of
dangerously hot temperatures will occur. The combination of hot
temperatures and high humidity will create a DANGEROUS SITUATION
in which heat illnesses are likely. Drink plenty of water, wear
light weight and loose fitting clothing, stay in an air-
conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives
and neighbors. When possible, reschedule strenuous activities to
the early morning or evening hours.
Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded
location. Heat stroke is an emergency, call 9 1 1.
