Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

During a heat wave, it is important to spend as much time as possible in an air conditioned environment. The impacts of heat are cumulative, and increase the longer the heat lasts.

If your home does not have air conditioning, many communities have local facilities you can visit to get some time out of the heat. Contact your local municipal government or follow local media for specific locations. Here are some that we are aware of:

Champaign/Urbana: https://champaignil.gov/police/resources/summer-weather-safety/
Decatur Area: https://www.decaturlibrary.org/decatur-cooling-centers
McLean County: https://mcleangis.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=409bd2eede6248948fca0eda36ba9ef9
Peoria Metro Area: https://www.cityofeastpeoria.com/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=511
City of Springfield: https://www.springfield.il.us/Departments/CommunityRelations/Documents/COOLINGCENTERS2023.pdf
State of Illinois (search by ZIP code): https://keepcool.illinois.gov/cooling-centers.html

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Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Cooling Centers in Central Illinois