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Extreme Heat Advisory In Effect For Cook County
Temperatures are expected to climb to the mid to upper 90s Wednesday and Thursday.
Think it's hot now? Just wait.
With heat index values predicted as high as 105 degrees, the National Weather Service (NWS) has issued an excessive heat watch for Cook County in effect from Wednesday morning through Thursday night.
Temperatures are expected to reach the mid to upper 90s during Wednesday and Thursday afternoon, while oppressive humidity will only make the heat index higher, according to the NWS.
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Residents are advised to drink plenty of water, stay in air-conditioned rooms, keep out of the sun and check on relatives or neighbors. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, air-conditioning is the best protective factor against heat-related illnesses and death. Check out a full guide to dealing with extreme heat on the CDC website here.
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has also issued an air quality alert for Wednesday, when levels of pollutants are expected to be high enough to irritate individuals with certain pulmonary or respiratory conditions, including asthma. Those people should avoid prolonged outdoor activity, according to the agency.
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