• Heat Advisory for Bureau County, Illinois
  • Heat Advisory issued August 28 at 3:28PM CDT until August 28 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS
  • Effective: Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at 3:28 p.m.
  • Expires: Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at 7 p.m.
  • ...Hot and Humid Again Today Along and South of Interstate 80...
    .Highs Tuesday will once again reach the upper 80s and lower 90s
    by late afternoon along and south of Interstate 80. These
    temperatures when combined with dew points in the mid 70s will
    produce dangerous heat indices peaking in the upper 90s to lower
    100s from mid afternoon through early evening.
    If you plan to be outdoors this afternoon drink plenty of water,
    wear light colored clothing, and take breaks in air conditioning.
    Also, never leave a child or pet in an unattended vehicle because
    it can become dangerously hot within minutes.
    ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
    * Heat Index Values...Up to 103 degrees.
    * Timing...Through early this evening.
    * Impacts...The heat and humidity may cause heat stress during
    outdoor exertion or extended exposure. The very young, the
    elderly, those without air conditioning, and those
    participating in strenuous outdoor activities will be the most
    susceptible. Also, car interiors can reach lethal temperatures
    in a matter of minutes.