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Heat indexes in McHenry County could climb to the triple digits in the coming days.
McHenry County will be under a heat advisory from 10 a.m. Saturday to midnight Monday night, according to the National Weather Service.
The weather bureau said the heat is dangerous to anyone who doesn’t have adequate cooling or proper hydration.
The heat could continue into Tuesday in some places, the NWS said, and people should stay hydrated, drinking before they are thirsty, stay in air conditioning during the day, wear lightweight and light-colored clothing and consider avoiding outside activities in the hottest part of the day.
The McHenry County Department of Health posted a list of cooling centers on Facebook Friday. Those who need a cooling center can find one on the county website.
Cooling centers include:
- Ganek Municipal Center, 2200 Harnish Drive, Algonquin
- Crystal Lake Public Library, 126 Paddock Street,
- Harvard Senior Center, 6817 Harvard Hills Road
- MercyHealth Harvard Hospital, 901 Grant Street, Harvard
- Island Lake Village Hall, 3720 Greenleaf Avenue
- Lake in the Hills Village Hall, 600 Harvest Gate,
- Lakemoor Police Department, 28581 West Route 120
- Lakewood Village Hall, 2500 Lake Avenue
- Marengo City Hall, 132 East Prairie St.
- Marengo Park District, 825 Indian Oaks Trail
- McHenry City Hall, 333 S. Green St.
- McHenry Township, 3703 North Richmond Road, Johnsburg
- Port Barrington Village Hall, 69 South Circle Avenue
- Prairie Grove Village Hall, 3125 Barreville Road
- McHenry County Judicial Center, 2200 North Seminary Avenue, Woodstock
- Woodstock Public Library, 414 West Judd St.
In McHenry, waste hauler Flood Brothers is moving collection times up an hour Monday and Tuesday because of the heat, according to a city alert. Collection will begin at 6 a.m. instead of the typical 7 a.m., and residents should leave out refuse, recycling and yard waste by 6 a.m.