Officials warn that the hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses, which could develop in less than 30 minutes after strenuous outdoor activity. The heat should break toward the end of the week. Heat-related illnesses may develop in fewer than 30 minutes after strenuous outdoor activity. WATCH: Chicago OEMC gives tips to stay safe during heat waveĭangerous heat and humidity will arrive this week with peak heat index values over 100☏. IDOT spokesman Guy Tridgell believes it is the only incident so far in the Chicago area. Illinois Department of Transportation crews were making repairs on eastbound Roosevelt Road between Salt Creek and York road. The heat even caused the pavement to buckle in west suburban Elmhurst Tuesday night. Very uncomfortable, it's just horrible," said Broadview resident LaSharon Williams.Ī couple ABC7 spoke with in Broadview said that they stayed at their daughter's home Monday night because it was too unbearable to stay at their own home, and they plan on doing that again Tuesday and Wednesday nights if they have to. Polls over here, utility poles over here were set on fire they, they burned," said Bruno Carter, a Broadview resident.įrom Brookfield to Broadview, neighborhood streets were lined with downed branches.
Still, Tuesday night was rough for Broadview residents. "They had people come up with some kind of temperature thing walking around - 'wow you're at 91.5,'" said Gregory Ellis, a 13th floor resident.ĬomEd said workers are making the rounds, mostly in the north and northwest suburbs and the city, trying to restore electricity and order before sweltering temperatures make the task unbearable. While the city works on restoring the AC, the housing authority offered up a bus for residents to get cool. "Sometimes, tenants open their door at night to get the air out of the hallway." I've got a fan, but it doesn't do much good," said Dorothy Radcliffe, a 19th floor resident. Inside a 20-story tower on the city's West Side, the Chicago Housing Authority confirmed 16 apartments don't have working air conditioning, leaving senior citizens suffering. Crowds were seen lining the lake shore, seeking out the cool water in the blazing sun and heavy humidity. On Tuesday, many hit the beach to beat the heat, and many will likely do the same on Wednesday. It was already extremely hot and sticky before the sunrise. But restoration through this intense heat, that changes the dynamic of it," said ComEd Governmental Affairs Vice President Michael Fountain. "We've had more intense, worse storms in terms of impact.
Over 1,000 ComEd crews have been working to restore homes and businesses Wednesday in the hardest hit areas: Maywood, Broadview, Westchester and Riverside. That's down from a height of 125,000 without power after Monday night's storm left a trail of damage. I've had to run out to a hotel room."ĬomEd said there were 1,700 homes still without power from Monday's storm as of Wednesday afternoon. "When it gets this hot, it's hard to breathe and like I said with the elderly, I have to be careful with my mom. "I'm from Alabama so I'm used to the heat, but not like this." Monday night is when the lights flickered and we've been off ever since," Gray said. She and her granddaughter have been spending most of their time in the basement to keep cool and sleeping at her daughter's home at night.
Sarah Gray said it is 90 degrees inside her home.
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You've got to open windows and get air," said Jasmine Barber. The Excessive Heat Warning expired at 8 p.m. The greater threat is up in sections of Wisconsin, where there could be a significant tornado threat throughout the evening hours, Schwarz said. McHenry, DeKalb or northern Lake County (IL) will have the greatest chance of seeing a substantial downpour. Schwarz said many will see little to no rain. and 2 a.m., according to ABC7 Meteorologist Phil Schwarz. and could see the most activity between 11 p.m. Storms are expected to reach the Chicago area around 8 p.m. The greatest storm threat is in the northwest suburbs as a cluster moves down from Wisconsin. However, now as the cooler weather moves in, so does the possibility of severe weather overnight. CHICAGO (WLS) - Wednesday was another hot and challenging day for many because of an Excessive Heat Warning, but cooler temps are on the way.
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