Dangerous Heat Forecast for Friday, Saturday: Here’s What to Do and What NOT to Do
The National Weather Service has issued a Special Weather Statement to Kane County, warning of dangerous heat coming Friday and Saturday.
“A very humid and increasingly hot air mass will move into the area Friday and continue into Saturday,” the NWS says. “Highs on Friday will be near 90, with peak afternoon heat indices of 100 to 105 expected.”
It will be even hotter on Saturday, with highs in the lower to middle 90s. Peak indices around 105 are expected.
The NWS also has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook that says the heat index could get up to 110.
The Kane County Office of Emergency Management, Kane County Health Department, and Kane County Animal Control Department monitor potential extreme heat conditions in the County and will take action based on extreme heat alerts issued by the National Weather Service. Visit this page on the Health Department website for heat information and alerts.
During Heat Advisory or Heat Warning conditions, follow this advice:
DO
- Use air conditioners or spend time in air-conditioned locations such as malls and libraries
- Use portable electric fans to exhaust hot air from rooms or draw in cooler air
- Take a cool bath or shower
- Minimize direct exposure to the sun
- Stay hydrated – regularly drink water or other nonalcoholic fluids
- Eat light, cool, easy-to-digest foods such as fruit or salads
- Wear loose fitting, light-colored clothes
- Check on older, sick, or frail people who may need help responding to the heat
- Know the symptoms of excessive heat exposure and the appropriate responses.
DON’T
- Direct the flow of portable electric fans toward yourself when room temperature is hotter than 90°f
- Leave children and pets alone in cars for any amount of time
- Drink alcohol to try to stay cool
- Eat heavy, hot, or hard-to-digest foods
- Wear heavy, dark clothing.
