…EXTREME HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING…
Issued: 124 AM CDT Mon Jul 27 2026
WHAT
A dangerous combination of oppressively hot and humid conditions with heat index values between 105 to 115 expected.
WHERE
Bureau, Putnam, Carroll, Jo Daviess, Stephenson, and Whiteside Counties.
WHEN
Until 10 PM CDT this evening.
IMPACTS
Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
The Heat Advisory has been replaced with an Extreme Heat Warning.
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. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.
