Apple River, IL Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...EXTREME HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerously hot and humid conditions with multiple days of
heat index values of 100 to 110 expected, along with nighttime
lows not falling below the mid to upper 70s.

* WHERE...In Illinois, Carroll, Jo Daviess, and Stephenson Counties.
In Iowa, Benton, Jackson, Jones, Linn, Buchanan, Delaware, and
Dubuque Counties.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The extreme heat may persist through late
week, but thunderstorms and associated clouds may interrupt the
heat at times Thursday and Friday.

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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