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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Chicago IL
224 PM CDT Tue Jun 30 2026

ILZ103>105-010530-
/O.CON.KLOT.XH.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260703T0500Z/
Northern Cook-Central Cook-Southern Cook-
Including the cities of Cicero, Palatine, Oak Lawn, Orland Park,
Evanston, La Grange, Chicago, Lemont, Calumet City, Oak Forest,
Oak Park, Des Plaines, Schaumburg, Park Forest, and Northbrook
224 PM CDT Tue Jun 30 2026

...EXTREME HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT
THURSDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values around
  105 expected each afternoon.

* WHERE...Central Cook, Northern Cook, and Southern Cook Counties.

* WHEN...Until midnight CDT Thursday Night.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Dangerous heat expected to persist through
  Thursday. Thunderstorms may begin to bring some relief from the
  heat by Thursday afternoon or evening.

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.

The magnitude of anticipated heat, combined with oppressive warmth
at night will lead to hazardous conditions, particularly for the
elderly and those with pre-existing health conditions. Residents of
the city of Chicago can call 3 1 1 to request well being checks for
elderly friends or family members, or for information on finding the
nearest cooling center.

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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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
222 PM CDT Tue Jun 30 2026

ILZ003>006-008-010>013-019>021-023-032-033-039-103>108-INZ001-002-
010-011-019-011930-
Winnebago-Boone-McHenry-Lake IL-Ogle-Lee-De Kalb-Kane-DuPage-
La Salle-Kendall-Grundy-Kankakee-Livingston-Iroquois-Ford-
Northern Cook-Central Cook-Southern Cook-Northern Will-
Southern Will-Eastern Will-Lake IN-Porter-Newton-Jasper-Benton-
222 PM CDT Tue Jun 30 2026 /322 PM EDT Tue Jun 30 2026/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
Illinois...northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Weather hazards expected...

  Elevated Excessive Heat Risk.

DISCUSSION...

Oppressive heat will continue through midnight especially in the
city of Chicago where heat indices are not expected to fall below
90 degrees until after midnight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Wednesday and Thursday...
  Elevated Excessive Heat Risk.
Thursday Night...
  Limited Flooding Risk.
  Limited Thunderstorm Risk...with an associated:
     Level 1 of 5 Severe Thunderstorm Risk.
Friday...
  Limited Flooding Risk.
  Limited Thunderstorm Risk.
  Limited Excessive Heat Risk.
Saturday...
  Limited Flooding Risk.
  Limited Thunderstorm Risk.
Sunday and Monday...
  Limited Thunderstorm Risk.

DISCUSSION...

Dangerous heat will likely persist into Thursday across much of
the area. Thunderstorm chances will increase late Thursday and
continue at times through the holiday weekend. Some storms may be
severe and produce locally heavy rainfall.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

  Spotter activation will not be necessary through tonight.

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