National Weather Service Issues Heat Advisory For July 18

Press release from the City of St. Charles:

Jul 17, 2020

The National Weather Service Chicago, IL has issued a Heat Advisory for our area for Saturday, July 18, 2020, from noon to 10 p.m. A Heat Advisory is issued when the heat index—a measure of temperature and humidity levels—is expected to reach 105℉.

The St. Charles Fire Department’s Emergency Management Agency is closely monitoring weather conditions. Cooling Centers in St. Charles will open Saturday to give residents a safe place to escape the heat.

St. Charles Cooling Centers Open Saturday, July 18

• St. Charles Park District Pottawatomie Community Center

8 North Ave., (630) 513-6200

Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• City of St. Charles Century Station Building

Enter at the corner of Riverside Ave. & State Ave., (630) 377-4458

Open noon to 5 p.m.

Please follow these safety tips during hot weather:

• Use air conditioners or spend time in air-conditioned locations
• Use portable electric fans to exhaust hot air from rooms or draw in cooler air
• Minimize exposure to the sun
• Stay hydrated—regularly drink water or other nonalcoholic beverages
• Check on your relatives, neighbors and loved ones to be sure they are managing the high temperatures

This press release was produced by the City of St. Charles. The views expressed here are the author’s own.