![]() The city is reminding people to take precautions to avoid extreme heat emergencies. Don't leave anyone, including pets, in a parked car, even for a few minutes," said Rich Guidice, executive director with the Office of Emergency Management and Communications. "Keep electric lights off or turned down, minimize use of your oven or stove, wear loose, light cotton clothing, take cool baths and showers. The Chicago Office of Emergency Management and Communications gave tips to stay safe Tuesday morning, ahead of the heat wave. On Center Avenue, just east of Lake Street, in Hanover Park, the pavement has buckled. Official temperature records for the city are measured at O'Hare.ĭrivers need to be alert during the heat wave, as even the roads are feeling the strain. At O'Hare on Tuesday, temperatures climbed to 96 degrees by 2 p.m., falling a few degrees shy of the record high for June 14 of 99 degrees set in 1987. The heat wave began Tuesday, when temperatures at Midway Airport reached 100 degrees for the first time since 2012. The humidity made it feel like 102 degrees. It's still expected to get into the low 90s Thursday, but the area should cool off over the weekend before heating up again next week, ABC7 Chicago meteorologist Greg Dutra said.Ĭhicago set a new heat record Wednesday: O'Hare Airport reached 96 degrees around 3 p.m., breaking the record high of 95 degrees for June 15 set in 1994, according to the National Weather Service.īut it was even hotter at Midway Airport, which peaked at 99 degrees around 5 p.m. WATCH: Chicago OEMC gives tips to stay safe during heat waveĬhicago OEMC gave tips to stay safe during the heat wave. Wednesday was another hot and challenging day for many because of an Excessive Heat Warning, but cooler temps are on the way. The disaster declaration would make the community eligible for government funding to help with the clean-up. The mayor of west suburban Broadview has issued a "local state of emergency" after the village was left with downed trees and power outages. But restoration through this intense heat, that changes the dynamic of it," said ComEd Governmental Affairs Vice President Michael Fountain. "We've had more intense, worse storms in terms of impact. Two hundred of those customers are from Monday's storms, mainly in Maywood and Broadview.ĬomEd crews are working around the clock to restore power to homes and businesses. The majority of those off-line are in the southern region due to the most recent storms. That's down from a height of 125,000 without power after Monday night's storm left a trail of damage. Thursday, 5,400 ComEd customers were without power system-wide. In fact UKHSA recommends that you try to keep out of the sun between 11am and 3pm, when the UV rays are strongest and make sure you stay hydrated and if you are going to spend time outdoors sun cream is a must.As of 4 a.m. But please remember to stay safe in the heat and that it's never a good idea to sit out in the sunshine for hours at a time. READ MORE: Heatwave updates with Met Office heat warning in forceīut for today at least those of us that want to can get out and enjoy the sunshine. In fact it's only going to last for one day, with rain forecast on Saturday. The level two heat-health alert came into place last tonight (Thursday) and last until midnight on Saturday (June 18), and to make it easier to plan your day around the heat we have put together an hour-by-hour forecast for the day.Īfter what has probably been an uncomfortable night for most people it will probably be music to the ears to know that this mini heatwave is going to be short-lived. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) South West has issued the first heat-health alert of the year in response to the soaring temperatures. In Bristol temperatures are expected to reach a sweltering 29C - with it hotter in Hengrove than Hawaii. It's mid-June and it looks like summer has finally arrived with forecasters predicting that today (Friday, June 17) is going to be the hottest day of the year so far.
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