A sweltering heat wave will take over Illinois Wednesday, with high temperatures in the mid 90s and “feels like” temperatures as high as 110 degrees, the NBC 5 Storm Team said.
“Very high heat index levels, very hot and humid conditions,” NBC 5 Storm Team Meteorologist Alicia Roman said.
According to the National Weather Service, a heat advisory will go into effect at 10 a.m. for nearly all of Illinois and Indiana. It will also be in effect for parts of Wisconsin, including Kenosha County.
“Peak afternoon heat index values of 100 to 110 expected,” the NWS warned. “Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun.”
The NWS added that the city of Chicago in particular will be “stifling” even at night, with heat indices remaining in the 90s through the evening hours, and temperatures only falling below 90 degrees for a few hours.
The heat advisory will remain in effect through 10 p.m. Thursday, where heat index levels could reach as high as 105 degrees.
The Chicago Office of Emergency Management and Communications warned that residents could expect “dangerously hot conditions,” until some relief comes Thursday night. The city has also activated more than 250 cooling centers at community centers, senior centers, park district buildings, libraries, city colleges, police stations and more.
“Residents should contact 3-1-1 for the nearest location and hours,” the city said. Experts also recommended wearing loose, light-colored clothing, and applying sunscreen with SPF 30 or higher every two hours for those spending time outside.
The heat wave comes 30 years after a deadly, weeklong heat wave in Chicago that saw temperatures as high as 106 degrees and heat indices up to 120. The heat wave, which began July 13, 1995, left more than 700 people dead from heat-related illnesses. Most of those who died were elderly, lived alone, or didn’t have access to air conditioning.
About 3 p.m. Thursday, showers, storms and heavy downpours were expected to begin moving in, Roman said, which will bring temperatures down.
“The front will cool us off, with temperatures Friday dropping from the mid 90s to 84 degrees,” Roman said.
An on-an-off stormy pattern was expected to continue through the weekend.
This story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
Hence then, the article about heat advisory issued for entire chicago area here s where when stifling humidity temperatures will peak was published today ( ) and is available on NBC Chicago ( Middle East ) The editorial team at PressBee has edited and verified it, and it may have been modified, fully republished, or quoted. You can read and follow the updates of this news or article from its original source.
Read More Details
Finally We wish PressBee provided you with enough information of ( Heat advisory issued for entire Chicago area: Here's where, when ‘stifling' humidity, temperatures will peak )
Also on site :
- Anycubic Opens Deposits for Kobra X, Following Formnext Debut of Its Next-Generation Entry-Level Multicolor FDM Printer
- Outsiders see a circular economy. CoreWeave’s CEO sees a ‘violent change’ rattling the supply chain down to the inside of the earth
- As millions of Gen Zers face unemployment, CEOs of Amazon, Walmart, and McDonald’s say opportunity is still there—if you have the right mindset