"Prolonged, dangerous cold” will hit St. Louis late Friday, and extend into next week — when lows could approach zero, and wind chills are set to go far lower.
“It doesn’t take long for a child or pet to suffer from a heat-related illness or death. And cracking the window doesn’t really do anything for that. Make sure to never ever leave a pet or a child in the car,” said Lydia Jaja, a meteorologist with the National Weather Services of St. Louis.
“As far as the heat is concerned, within 10-15 minutes the inside of a car can rapidly become too hot for any living being,” a member of the weather agency said.
Illinois’ farming practices have come into sharper focus since May 1, when a massive cloud of soil blanketed a stretch of I-55 south of Springfield, causing an 84-car pileup.