⚠️ Heat Advisory – Jefferson; Henry; Des Moines; Van Buren; Lee; Henderson; Warren; Hancock; McDonough; Scotland; Clark – Monday, August 10, 2026

Heat Advisory issued August 10 at 1:57PM CDT until August 11 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Details

* WHAT…Heat index values of 100 to 105 expected.

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

* WHEN…From noon to 8 PM CDT Tuesday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Heat indices may briefly exceed 105 degrees in
some areas.

Instructions

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

To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in
shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat
should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an
emergency! Call 9 1 1.

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