- Excessive Heat Warning for Cook County, Illinois
- Excessive Heat Warning issued July 01 at 5:11PM CDT until July 01 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS
- Effective: Sunday, July 1, 2018 at 5:11 p.m.
- Expires: Sunday, July 1, 2018 at 7 p.m.
...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...
* TEMPERATURES...Highs in the low to mid 90s.
* HEAT INDICES...Peak afternoon heat indices in the 100 to 110
degree range.
* IMPACTS...Multiple days of oppressive heat and humidity will
lead to hazardous conditions, particularly for the elderly and
those with pre-existing health conditions. Very little
nighttime relief from the heat occurred. This will exacerbate
the potential health impacts during this intense heat wave.
Residents of the City of Chicago can call 3...1...1...to
request well being checks for elderly friends or family
members, or for information on finding the nearest cooling
center.