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Weather Alert

Weather Alert

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /8 PM EDT/
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 108 expected.

* WHERE...All of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western
Kentucky, and southeast Missouri.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT /8 PM EDT/ Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.

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Severe storms cause power outages across Southern Illinois counties

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Electric photo

MOUND CITY, Ill. (WSIL) -- Southern Illinois Electric Cooperative experienced several outages across its system due to severe storms overnight.

Crews worked throughout the night to address outages in Alexander, Pulaski and Union counties.

On Thursday, rain and scattered thunderstorms moved through the area, causing minor flash flooding and damage to trees and utility poles.

Electric crews are actively working to restore power completely across the region.

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