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National Weather Service: Heat Index Could Hit 105 Degrees by Friday

Expect the heat to continue through Friday, according to the National Weather Service.

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The National Weather Service is warning residents to expect continued high temperatures, with hot and humid weather persisting through Friday.

Highs will be in the lower 90s in Kendall County Wednesday and Thursday, with heat index values of near or above 100 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.

Friday could be the hottest day, with highs in the mid-90s and heat index values of 100-105 degrees.

Relief could come late Friday as a cold front approaches, bringing with it the possibility of showers and thunderstorms, according to the NWS.

Related:  A Hot Car Can Be Deadly: Keep Kids and Pets Safe During Heat Wave

The United City of Yorkville provided a list of cooling centers in the area. It is requested you call ahead as some may only be open during business hours:

  • Beecher Community Center (630) 553-5777, 908 Game Farm Road, Yorkville
  • Senior Service Associates (630) 553-5777, 908 Game Farm Road, Yorkville
  • Cross Lutheran Church (630) 553-7335, 8609 Rt. 47, Yorkville
  • First Lutheran Church (630) 552-8263, 200 North Center Avenue, Plano
  • Fox Valley Y.M.C.A. (630) 552-4100, 3875 Eldamain Road, Plano
  • Grace Community Church (630) 553-0700, Rt. 126 & Mill Road, Yorkville
  • Kendall County Health Department (630) 553-9100 M,F-(9am-4pm) Tu,W,Th (9am-7pm), 811 W. John Street, Yorkville
  • Kendall County Public Safety Center (630) 553-7500 (24 hour availability), 1102 Cornell Road, Yorkville
  • Newark Fire Barn (815) 695-5147
  • Oswegoland Park District (630) 554-1010 - 24 hour answering service
  • Civic Center, 5 Ashlawn Avenue, Montgomery
  • Prairie Point, 313 E. Washington Street (corner of Plainfield & Grove Rds.), Oswego
  • Boulder Point Location, 0 Boulder Hill Pass, Montgomery
  • South Point Location, 810 Preston Lane, Oswego
  • Oswego Presbyterian Church (630) 554-8194 , 1976 Rt. 25, Oswego
  • Oswego Senior Center (630) 554-5602, 186 E. Washington Street, Oswego
  • Oswego Village Hall (630) 554-3287, 100 Parkers Mill (Intersection of Rt. 31 & 34)
  • Plano City Hall (630) 552-8275, 17 East Main Street, Plano
  • Plano Community Library (630) 552-2009, 15 W. North Street, Plano
  • Yorkville Public Library (630) 553-4354, 902 Game Farm Road, Yorkville

    • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers these tips on how to stay safe in the heat:

    • 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.

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