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Extreme Heat Watch
Issued: 2:19 AM Jun. 28, 2026 – National Weather Service
...EXTREME HEAT WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values around 105 possible. * WHERE...Central Cook, Northern Cook, and Southern Cook Counties. * WHEN...From Monday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * 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. &&
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