High-Impact and Far-Reaching Winter Storm Continues; Cold Expands and Persists

A major winter storm will shift its impacts into the Northeast U.S. with heavy snow through tonight while over the Mid-Atlantic, sleet and freezing rain will diminish. Extremely cold air behind the storm will prolong dangerous travel and infrastructure impacts. Sub-zero low temperatures are expected nearly every morning from the Northern Plains through the Ohio Valley and 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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High-Impact and Far-Reaching Winter Storm Continues; Cold Expands and Persists

Cooling Centers in Central Illinois