Chicago Heads Into Third Straight Sweltering Day
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(CBS) -- It hasn't been the worst heat wave ever, but Chicago area residents should brace for another humid day with temperatures reaching 90.
Air quality is also a concern for people with respiratory issues. An Air Quality Alert has been issued for the Chicago region.
Air Quality Alert Sat. for #Chicago metro. Air quality index: orange/unhealthy for sensitive groups. #ilwx #inwx pic.twitter.com/k26eLxJTIs
— NWS Chicago (@NWSChicago) July 23, 2016
Isolated storms are also a possibility, CBS 2 Meteorologist Ed Curran says.
Farther out, an excessive heat warning has been issued for areas outside the Chicago area, such as Kankakee, Grundy and La Salle counties.
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