Mid-June HEat Episode Recap #1

(1:00PM - 6/30/21) A heat episode spanning over a couple day period impacted portions of the region and much of the state, June 10-13th. This period of heat brought multiple days with high temperatures well into the 90's across the state, along with a few days with high heat indices.

Summary....
A heat episode impacted portions of the state and region in mid-June. An area of ridging in place across the Central US aided in making the hot temperatures possible during this period. High temperatures well into the 90's and heat index values will into the 90's and low 100's were common on a daily basis during this period for most areas. Across Northern Illinois where some of the hottest temperatures occurred, feedback from a moderate to severe drought added to the hot conditions.

Recap Summary...
Thursday, June 10th Recap...
High temperatures topped out in the low to mid 90's across Northern and Central Illinois, and low temps in the mid 60's to low 70's across the state. Peak heat index values were in the low to upper 90's across the state.

Friday, June 11th Recap...
High temperatures topped out in the low to upper 90's across the state, and low temps in the low to mid 60's to mid 70's across the state. Peak heat index values were in the mid 90's to low 100's across the state.

Saturday, June 12th Recap...
High temperatures topped out in the low to upper 90's across the state, and low temps in the low to mid 60's to mid 70's across the state. Peak heat index values were in the mid 90's to low 100's across the state.

Sunday, June 13th Recap...
High temperatures topped out in the upper 80's to low 90's across the state, and low temps in the low to low 60's to low 70's across the state. Peak heat index values were in the low to upper 90's across the state.

JP