Fillmore, IL Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...EXTREME HEAT WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 108
possible for several consecutive days, and morning low
temperatures in the mid 70s.

* WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest, and west central
Illinois and northeast Missouri.

* WHEN...From Monday afternoon through Thursday evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The long duration of this event is likely to
worsen heat related impacts, and additional extensions may be
needed beyond Thursday as forecast confidence increases.

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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