NWS Chicago ILXH.W 0001July 3, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning: Kankakee, Livingston, Iroquois and 4 more, IL and IN
The National Weather Service office in Chicago issued an extreme heat warning for Kankakee, Livingston, Iroquois and 4 more in Illinois, Indiana, which was in force until 7:00 p.m. local time on July 3. It was the 1st extreme heat warning the NWS office in Chicago issued in 2026. Illinois had 6 extreme heat warnings in July 2026, against 3 in an average July of 2008-2025 (Illinois's extreme heat warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 18.9 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Chicago IL
- Area
- Kankakee, Livingston, Iroquois and 4 more
- State
- Illinois
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 12:04 a.m. CDT, July 3, 2026
- Expires
- 7:00 p.m. CDT, July 3, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KLOT XH.W 0001
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 105 degrees in the afternoon. * WHERE...In Illinois, Livingston, Ford, Iroquois, and Kankakee Counties. In Indiana, Benton, Jasper, and Newton Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT /8 PM EDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.
What the agency told people to do
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Stay cool, stay hydrated, stay informed.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.