Heat Wave Continues, Severe Thunderstorms Possible

The National Weather Service has issued a special weather statement warning Chicago area residents of unusually high temperatures Tuesday.

Highs will reach the low-to mid-90s in Cook, DuPage and Will counties on Tuesday, with heat index values as high as 101 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.

The hot and humid air mass will help fuel thunderstorm development Tuesday afternoon over central Wisconsin. Those storms are expected to slide southeast and could clip portions of northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana, according to the weather service.

The most intense storms could produce heavy downpours, damaging winds and large hail, according to the weather statement.

Temperatures in the mid-to high-80s are expected through the remainder of the week.

Those in need of a cooling center in Lemont may visit any of the following locations:

• CORE Fitness and Aquatic Facility, 16050 W. 127th St.:Open 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, and, if necessary in emergencies, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Call 630-257-6787.

• Centennial Community Center, 16028 W. 127th St.: Open 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 8a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, and, if necessary in emergencies, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday through Sunday. Call 630-257-6787

• Lemont Township Office, 1115 Warner Ave.: Open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call 630-257-2522.

• Drink more fluids, specifically those that don't contain alcohol or large amounts of sugar. 

• Stay indoors, in an air-conditioned place, if possible. 

• Take a cool shower or bath.

• Wear lightweight, light-colored, loose-fitting clothes.

• Limit your outdoor activity to morning and evening hours, and cut down on exercise, if possible.