⚠️ Heat Advisory – Jefferson; Henry; Des Moines; Van Buren; Lee; Henderson; Warren; Hancock; McDonough; Scotland; Clark – Friday, July 17, 2026

Heat Advisory issued July 17 at 12:32PM CDT until July 18 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Details

* WHAT…Heat index values in the low to mid 100s expected.

* WHERE…Portions of west central Illinois, southeast Iowa, and
northeast Missouri.

* WHEN…From noon to 7 PM CDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS…Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…This advisory may be extended northward
depending on the timing of a cold front tomorrow.

Instructions

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

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.

This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.