Alertes en vigueurClay

What: Heat index values up to 105.
Where: Clay, Crawford, Effingham, Jasper, Lawrence, and Richland Counties.
When: Until 8 PM CDT this evening.
Impacts: Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1. If you do not have air conditioning in your home or lack shelter, you can call 211 or visit 211illinois.org for assistance locating appropriate shelter from the heat.