Interactive NWS Alert

Radar valid at 456 pm CDT, Jul 2nd 2026

ILZ023-032-033-039-INZ010-011-019-030500-
/O.EXT.KLOT.XH.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260704T0000Z/
Kankakee-Livingston-Iroquois-Ford-Newton-Jasper-Benton-
Including the cities of Oxford, Fairbury, Rensselaer, Roselawn,
Kentland, Dwight, Fowler, Kankakee, Paxton, Gibson City,
Bourbonnais, Morocco, DeMotte, Bradley, Pontiac, Watseka, and
Gilman
148 PM CDT Thu Jul 2 2026 /248 PM EDT Thu Jul 2 2026/

...EXTREME HEAT WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /8 PM EDT/
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 105
degrees this afternoon and expected again on Friday afternoon.

* WHERE...In Illinois, Livingston, Ford, Iroquois, and Kankakee
Counties. In Indiana, Benton, Jasper, and Newton Counties.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT /8 PM EDT/ Friday.

* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke. Stay cool, stay hydrated, stay informed.

Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car
interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.

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