Extreme heat and severe weather continue in Chicago area; Here's what to expect:

(WBBM NEWSRADIO) — The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a heat advisory for much of northern Illinois on Monday, including Chicago's far south and southwest suburbs. Residents who live elsewhere in the Chicago area were also warned about the potential for another day of dangerous storms.

The NWS said Monday's heat index was expected to reach 105 – 110 degrees in Will, Kendall, Kankakee and DeKalb Counties. There was some hope, though, that lingering cloud cover from nearby storms could lessen the heat. Officials said the heat advisory would remain in place until 7 p.m.

Those who live in the impacted areas were encouraged to drink plenty of fluids, stay in air-conditioned rooms, limit time in the sun and check on relatives and neighbors. Officials said young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances.

Officials also recommended rescheduling any planned outdoor, strenuous activities to the early morning or evening — when temperatures will be cooler.

Will, Kane, Kankakee and DeKalb Counties all have opened cooling centers to help protect residents from the heat. Those locations may be found below:
- Will County cooling centers
- Kane County cooling centers
- Kankakee County cooling centers
- DeKalb County cooling centers

As mentioned above, the NWS also warned that more severe storms were expected to hit much of the Chicago area, including: Cook, Boone, DeKalb, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kankakee, Lake, McHenry, Will and Winnebago Counties.

Officials said Monday's storms had the potential to produce tornadoes, damaging winds up to 75 mph, quarter-sized hail and flash floods. The threat for flooding was expected to be highest in urban areas that already saw heavy rainfall over the weekend, such as Rockford and Chicago.

In Rockford, the city's fire department said it responded to more than 120 calls for service due to flash flooding between Saturday night and Sunday morning. According to the NWS, parts of Rockford saw more than 6 inches of rain during that period.

At 1 p.m. on Monday, the NWS issued a flood watch for portions of northern and central Cook County near the Des Plaines River. Portions of Lake County near the Des Plaines River were also placed under a flood watch.

Tuesday, an expected cold front could bring another round of storms before drier conditions take over by the middle of the week.

Limited flooding risk would remain on Tuesday in the area.

If you find yourself under the threat of flooding, the NWS recommends moving valuables from flood-prone areas — such as basements and outdoor areas with poor drainage. Officials also recommend taking steps to figure out the best alternate routes to avoid roadways that frequently become flooded.

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