...AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF HOT WEATHER WILL OCCUR THIS WEEK... A LARGE AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE ALOFT WILL PREVAIL OVER THE CENTRAL UNITED STATES THROUGH THE WEEK. THIS WILL RESULT IN AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF HOT WEATHER OVER CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS...WITH HIGHS IN THE 90S EACH DAY. CURRENTLY...IT APPEARS THAT TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY WILL BE THE HOTTEST DAYS DURING THE PERIOD...WITH HIGHS IN THE MID 90S AND HEAT INDEX VALUES OF 100 TO 105 DEGREES. THERE IS A RISK FOR HEAT RELATED ILLNESSES THIS WEEK...ESPECIALLY FOR PEOPLE IN POOR HEALTH...OR THOSE WHO HAVE TO SPEND A LOT OF TIME EXPOSED TO THE HEAT. THIS INCLUDES STUDENTS WHO ATTEND SCHOOLS THAT LACK AIR CONDITIONING...OR ARE PARTICIPATING IN OUTDOOR SPORTS ACTIVITIES. TO AVOID BEING OVERCOME BY HEAT EXHAUSTION OR HEAT STROKE...TAKE PLENTY OF BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS...WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING...AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER.
Posted on: Mon, 26 Aug 2013 10:24:18 +0000
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