Once issued, the city’s emergency response plan is activated. If conditions warrant, an extreme heat warning will be issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) when the heat index is expected to exceed 105°-110☏ for at least two consecutive days. To receive the latest updates on heat advisories and weather emergencies residents can register for the City’s emergency alert notifications at Notif圜. OEMC will continue to monitor conditions with the National Weather Service (NWS) in Chicago. North Ave.ĭuring hours of operation, residents can also find relief in one of the City’s more than 75 Chicago Public Library locations and more than 31 Chicago Park District fieldhouses as well as 176 splash pads. DFSS will provide free face coverings for guests who do not have one and want to utilize the cooling areas. Visitors are required to wear a face covering while in the cooling areas. The City of Chicago’s cooling areas located at the City's six community service centers will be activated on Tuesday and Wednesday. If there is a medical emergency due to a heat related illness, call 9-1-1. If you are unable to make contact, you can request a wellbeing check by downloading the CHI311 app, visiting, or calling 3-1-1. It’s also important to check on relatives, neighbors, seniors and our vulnerable populations when temperatures climb to extreme levels. Residents should feel empowered to contact 3-1-1 if they are feeling uncomfortable or in need of assistance. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses to occur. with expected peak afternoon heat index values between 105 to 109 degrees. The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a Heat Advisory in effect Tuesday, June 14 at noon through Wednesday, June 15 at 8 p.m. Resources include access to cooling centers, Chicago Park District splash pads, Chicago Public Library locations and more to get relief from high temperatures and humidity that can pose a health and safety threat. Severe threat will end in the early aftn," the agency tweeted.The City of Chicago’s Office of Emergency Management and Communications (OEMC), Department of Family & Support Services (DFSS), and other City departments and sister agencies provide resources for residents to find relief from extreme heat this week and throughout the summer. A relatively higher potential exists along and east of I-55. "Main threats are from damaging winds, tornadoes, and hail. The NWS said Tuesday that the potential for severe conditions Wednesday "has increased." Storms will again be possible Wednesday morning, some of which could become severe as a cold front pushes into the region. Those storms could then be capable of producing "destructive hail" and possibly more tornadoes, with the potential for "extensive damage." Wednesday Morning Just like Friday’s storms, the main threats with a potential outbreak Tuesday would be damaging hail and wind gusts, along with a chance of isolated tornadoes. #ILwx #INwx (1/3) /ScrQIrg0ou- NWS Chicago April 4, 2023 Uncertainties in storm development/coverage continue for late this PM-evening. A few severe storms are possible this AM/early PM near/north of I-88. "If you receive a warning, take cover away from windows," the NWS tweeted. The alerts warn of "destructive hail" up to the size of a baseball and damaging wind gusts in excess of 70 mph with the storms. and northeastern Kendall, northwestern Will, southeastern Kane, DuPage and Cook counties until 2:45 p.m. for Lake, northeastern Kane, McHenry and northern Cook counties until 2:30 p.m. and for northern DeKalb, northwestern Kane and southwestern McHenry counties until 1:30 p.m.Īnother warning for northern Kendall, central DeKalb and Kane County was in effect until 1:15 p.m. See the latest severe weather alerts for your area hereĪ severe thunderstorm warning was also issued for LaSalle County initially as a dangerous storm system had started moving in, prompting forecasters to urge residents to "take cover." Warnings were issued for western Kendall, northern LaSalle and southern DeKalb counties until 1 p.m.Lake and McHenry counties in Illinois were later added to that alert. Much of the Chicago area was placed under a severe thunderstorm watch Tuesday morning as the first of multiple waves of storms moved in.Ĭounties included under the watch were Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kankakee, Kendall, LaSalle and Will in Illinois as well as Lake County in northwest Indiana. Sign up for the weekly Chicago Catch-Up newsletter here. Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know.
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