The Summer heat is here across Central Illinois with highs of 100 degrees conditions expected to be felt this week. Ed Shimon, Warning Coordination Meteorologist with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration wants community members to recognize the signs associated with heat-related illnesses like heat cramps, exhaustion, and stroke.

Shimon says the first sign is cramping. If you did not exert yourself with physical activity days prior and have nothing to blame for the cramping other than the oppressive heat, that could be the first sign of dehydration.

Heat exhaustion is recoverable by hydrating, finding shade and if possible, finding air conditioning. Shimon indicates that heat stroke is much more serious and those finding themselves with these symptoms will need medical intervention.

Shimon shares his thoughts for this week of high temperatures and says human bodies actually do need time to acclimate to these above-average conditions.

Find more information about dangerously hot days on the NOAA website.

Ed Shimon appeared as a guest on the WTIM Morning Show.