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Weather Alert

Weather Alert

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

* WHAT...Daily heat index values up to 106.

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

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

* IMPACTS...Prolonged exposure to 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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Service road closed in Shawnee National Forest due to storm damage to repeater site

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JACKSON COUNTY, Ill. (WSIL) -- Forest Service Road 825 in the Johnson Creek area of Jackson County is temporarily closed.

The U.S. Forest Service - Shawnee National Forest said the road closure extends beyond the picnic shelter and affects all forms of traffic including foot, horse and vehicles.

The Gum Ridge Repeater site in the Johnson Creek area suffered damage during recent storms, the U.S. Forest Service reported. Tree limbs fell on several radio tower guide wires, causing them to break.

The area has been flagged off to keep people safe. Officials asked everyone to stay away until a maintenance team repairs the tower.

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