URBANA – Meteorologists say dangerous heat and possibly strong thunderstorms will continue in Central Illinois on Thursday.
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a Heat Advisory until 8:00 p.m. It is the third advisory this week.
Forecasters also say there could be strong to severe thunderstorms this afternoon and evening, with the main threat area north of Jacksonville to Danville in central IL.
Illinois Public Media meteorologist Andrew Pritchard says that while today’s high will be 89 degrees, combined with humidity, the heat index or what it will feel like outside is 100 to 105 degrees. He is forecasting that Friday and Saturday will be sunny as well with a high of 90 degrees.
Pounding rain ☔️ outside our @willpublicmedia studios on the @Illinois_Alma campus in Urbana #Illinois @NWSLincolnIL @skydrama @ChambanaWX pic.twitter.com/pqDWCdeoQQ
— Illinois Newsroom (@ILNewsroom) August 26, 2021
Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Sullivan IL, Bethany IL, Windsor IL until 3:45 PM CDT pic.twitter.com/Nok8HSYnQC
— NWS Lincoln IL (@NWSLincolnIL) August 26, 2021
Flash Flood Warning including Mattoon IL, Gays IL, Trowbridge IL until 5:30 PM CDT pic.twitter.com/8Vz37g1dr4
— NWS Lincoln IL (@NWSLincolnIL) August 26, 2021
A Heat Advisory remains in effect for locations south of I-74 through 8 PM this evening. Heat indices up to 105 are expected and have already been observed in some spots. Heat indices north of I-74 will range from 95 to 100. #ilwx pic.twitter.com/kltoL2ElrO
— NWS Lincoln IL (@NWSLincolnIL) August 26, 2021
