Heat advisory issued for Thursday for East Central Illinois
| Tim Ditman, Anchor, Reporter, 
The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for East Central Illinois from noon to 7 p.m. Thursday.
Counties affected include Champaign, Vermillion, Douglas, Edgar, DeWitt, Piatt, Macon, Moultrie, Shelby, and Coles.
Temperatures are expected to be in the mid 90s, with high humidity and a heat index of 110.
Make sure to drink plenty of water, stay in an air-conditioned room if possible, and wear light and loose fitting clothing. Also check on neighbors, especially the elderly, and watch out for signs of heat stroke and exhaustion.
Location (75):Champaign County, Champaign, Monticello, Tuscola, Local, Belgium, Douglas County, Arcola, Bement, Danville, Urbana, Arthur, Cerro Gordo, Allerton, Henning, Atwood, Cisco, Bondville, Allerton, Piatt County, Alvin, Broadlands, Camargo, De Land, Vermilion County, Armstrong, Dewey, Hammond, Hindsboro, Bismarck, Fisher, Mansfield, Newman, Coles County, Catlin, Foosland, Villa Grove, DeWitt County, Fairmount, Gifford, Edgar County, Fithian, Homer, Georgetown, Ivesdale, Moultrie County, Hoopeston, Longview, Ludlow, Indianola, Mahomet, Ogden, Muncie, Penfield, Newtown, Oakwood, Pesotum, Philo, Potomac, Rankin, Rantoul, Ridge Farm, Royal, Rossville, Sadorus, Saint Joseph, Sidell, Savoy, Tilton, Seymour, Westville, Sidney, Thomasboro, Tolono, White Heath
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