Sen. Syverson advises citizens not to bring their dogs out for errands because they will not be able to adapt so quickly to the change in temperatures.
On Jun. 13, Syverson posted a warning to his constituents to keep in mind the heat advisory and not to bring their dogs on errands.
"A heat advisory takes effect tomorrow. Please don't bring your dog along in the car when you run errands. Temps inside of a car can turn deadly in a matter of minutes," said Syverson on Facebook.
Heat advisories went into effect for Illinois on Jun. 13, and that excessive heat is expected to continue through at least June 18, according to the National Weather Service.
The National Weather Service also released a Hazardous Weather Outlook notice. "This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Illinois, east central Illinois, southeast Illinois and west central Illinois. This afternoon and tonight: dangerous heat and humidity will continue near and south of I-72 through this evening. Heat indices are expected to peak between 100 and 105 degrees today. There is a chance for thunderstorms late this evening and overnight. If storms move into the area, some could be severe producing damaging winds and large hail. An isolated tornado cannot be ruled out. Friday through Wednesday: a few strong to severe storms may linger south of I-70 Friday morning. Dangerously hot and humid conditions may return to the region next week."
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