Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Central Illinois
Issued by NWS Central Illinois
378 WWUS83 KILX 210936 SPSILX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Lincoln IL 436 AM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024 ILZ027>031-036>038-040>057-061>063-066>068-071>073-212100- Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-McLean-Schuyler- Mason-Logan-De Witt-Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Cass-Menard-Scott- Morgan-Sangamon-Christian-Macon-Moultrie-Douglas-Coles-Edgar-Shelby- Cumberland-Clark-Effingham-Jasper-Crawford-Clay-Richland-Lawrence- Including the cities of Galesburg, Toulon, Peoria, Lacon, Eureka, Canton, Pekin, Bloomington, Normal, Rushville, Havana, Lincoln, Clinton, Monticello, Champaign, Urbana, Danville, Beardstown, Petersburg, Winchester, Jacksonville, Springfield, Taylorville, Decatur, Sullivan, Tuscola, Charleston, Mattoon, Paris, Shelbyville, Greenup, Marshall, Effingham, Newton, Robinson, Flora, Olney, and Lawrenceville 436 AM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024 Hot and humid conditions will prevail across central and southeast Illinois through Saturday. High temperatures will climb into the middle 90s while afternoon heat index readings will approach 100 degrees both today and Saturday. A cold front will bring temporary relief from the heat by Sunday. If working outside over the next couple of days, be sure to drink plenty of water, wear loose-fitting and light-colored clothing, and take frequent breaks in air-conditioned locations. Be sure to check on those most vulnerable to the heat...including children and the elderly. Provide shade and fresh water for outdoor pets and livestock, and check the backseat of your vehicle when transporting children. $$ Barnes