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...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
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Law enforcement conducts search warrants in Mt. Vernon in connection to drug investigations

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MT. VERNON, Ill. (WSIL) -- Law enforcement in Mt. Vernon recently served three search warrants on Thursday involving drug investigations.

The Mount Vernon Police Department and Mayor John Lewis stated the Mt. Vernon Police Department/Jefferson County Sheriff's Office High Risk Team served the three warrants to homes in the 1100-block of S. 12th Street, the 1000-block of Gilbert Street and the 400-block of Short Street on March 13.

The search warrants were related to reported drug investigations with Mount Vernon criminal detectives and Jefferson County Sheriff's Office joint narcotics division.

Authorities reported hard drugs were found at these three properties, along with stolen property at one of the locations.

We will have more information as it becomes available.

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