Active AlertsFord

What: Dangerously hot conditions with peak heat index values 110 to locally over 115 degrees expected.
Where: Livingston, Ford, De Kalb, La Salle, Lee, Ogle, Winnebago, and Grundy Counties.
When: Until 9 PM CDT this evening.
Impacts: Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.