Heat advisory for most of Central Illinois

Posted on July 28, 2021
A heat advisory will go into effect at 1 p.m. Wednesday to 8 p.m. Thursday. (Twitter/NWS Lincoln IL)

 

By Neil Doyle

BLOOMINGTON – Most of central Illinois will be under a heat advisory Wednesday afternoon as temperatures will be in the low 90s, but heat indices will push into the triple digits.

Heart of Illinois ABC Meteorologist Balint Szalavari wants people to be cautious if they have to be outdoors.

“Make sure to stay hydrated and if you have to be outside for an extended period of time the next couple of days just make sure to take it easy and give yourself plenty of breaks,” Szalavari told WJBC’s Scott Miller.

Also, a reminder to never leave children or pets unattended in parked vehicles.

Neil Doyle can be reached at [email protected]

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