907 PM CDT sun Jul 30 2006 …Excessive heat warning remains in effect until 8 PM CDT Tuesday… An excessive heat warning remains in effect until 8 PM CDT Tuesday. According to the Illinois environmental protections agency… elevated ozone levels on Monday will compound the situation with unhealthy conditions for frail and sensitive individuals. An excessive heat warning means that a prolonged period of dangerously hot temperatures is occurring. The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity will combine to create a dangerous situation in which heat illnesses are likely. Drink plenty of fluids…stay in an air conditioned room if possible or at least spend some time in a cooled location…stay out of the sun…and check up on relatives and neighbors. Provide water and shelter from the sun for pets. Residents of the city of Chicago should call 3 1 1 for information on locations of…and transportation to…city cooling centers. Expires:311030 gmt
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now, to contemplate whether or not this scuttles my plans for biking to work. it’s only like four miles … but the return trip would be four miles through a 105�F heat index. which does not sound particularly appealing now (and i suspect will sound even less so at 1530 tomorrow). otoh, dude, i totally have a water bottle…

stupid foul weather screwing with me wanting to take the shiny new bike out for a spin!