Des Plaines, IL Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...EXTREME HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerously hot and humid conditions with high temperatures
each day well into the 90s and peak afternoon heat index values of
100 to 105 degrees possible.

* WHERE...Central Cook, Northern Cook, and Southern Cook Counties.

* WHEN...From Saturday morning through Monday evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heat indices will likely remain in the 90s
late into the evening hours with overnight lows possibly
struggling to fall much below 80 degrees.

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.

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