Ford County Emergency Management Agency

09/05/2026

If you weren’t home for the JPDA yesterday, no worries, we left these on your door!

This is survey is still open! The information it provides is so important! The purposes of this survey expand far beyond simple allocation thresholds and into mitigation and program developments!

If you haven’t taken the survey, please see the link below or reach out! If you’ve already completed another survey previously, that one is fine!

Iemaohs.illinois.gov/recovery

09/05/2026

🚨 WEATHER ALERT:
..HEAT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Heat index readings have fallen below advisory criteria this evening. Therefore, the Heat Advisory has been cancelled.

Note - This message was issued by the National Weather Service and retransmitted by this page for informational purposes only.

09/04/2026

Isolated to widely scattered thunderstorms may occur tonight. An isolated strong storm or two could not be ruled out, but otherwise, lightning and downpours are expected to be the main hazards with any storms. After one more humid day on Saturday, humidity levels will come down for Sunday and Labor Day. Temperatures won’t be as hot as they were earlier this week either, but they will still be seasonably warm.

09/04/2026

Attention Gibson Residents:

The water restrictions placed city-wide yesterday ARE NOW LIFTED and regular usage is returned to normal.

We appreciate your cooperation and understanding!

Please share.

09/04/2026

Planning to grill this weekend?

Give your grill some space. Use grills outdoors and keep them away from your home, deck railings, eaves, and tree branches. Never use a grill on a porch or balcony. And remember, never leave a hot grill unattended.

Find more grilling safety tips from NFPA. https://nfpa.social/4ipVcCU

09/04/2026

09/04/2026

🚨 WEATHER ALERT: WHAT...Peak heat index values this afternoon of 100 to locally 110 degrees.
..HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT /11 PM EDT/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Peak heat index values this afternoon of 100 to locally 110 degrees. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. * WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT /11 PM EDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses especially after several days of dangerous heat. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Consider altering outdoor plans. If outdoors for prolonged periods of time, wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. &&

Note - This message was issued by the National Weather Service and retransmitted by this page for informational purposes only.

09/04/2026

Another super hot day out there today.

We are near the end of this stretch of high heat, but it doesn’t feel like it’s soon enough. More 90s to return next week, and things look to stay hot beyond that even.

09/04/2026