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Weather Alert

Weather Alert

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /1 PM EDT/ SATURDAY
TO 7 PM CDT /8 PM EDT/ TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Heat index values 100 to 109 expected.

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

* WHEN...From noon CDT /1 PM EDT/ Saturday to 7 PM CDT /8 PM EDT/
Tuesday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The first prolonged stretch of heat and
humidity of the season will amplify health impacts. Health impacts
will build with each successive day in the heat and humidity.

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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Fall QuiltWeek returns to Paducah this week

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PADUCAH, Ky. (WSIL) � The Fall American Quilter’s Society (AQS) QuiltWeek Show is coming to the Schroeder Expo Center September 11-14. This year (2019) marks the 35th anniversary of the AQS QuiltWeek Show which began in Paducah.

Fall QuiltWeek will offer a variety of programming, including special exhibitions, workshops by renowned instructors, contests and a Merchant Mall featuring the latest machines, fabrics and tools for quilters of every skill level.

Fall QuiltWeek returns to Paducah this week

At this year’s Fall AQS QuiltWeek quilts entered in the Quilt Contest will be vying for $121,000 in cash prizes, including the $20,000 Janome America Best of Show grand prize. 

Fall QuiltWeek returns to Paducah this week

In addition to beloved QuiltWeek programming, Fall QuiltWeek will transform into a celebration to honor the American Quilter’s Society’s 35th anniversary. This spectacular anniversary celebration will be filled with special activities and a presentation of “the world’s largest quilt cake� created by Carlo’s Bakery. This quilt cake will be made and presented by Mauro Castano of Carlo’s Bakery, featured on TLC’s Cake Boss. 

Paducah is known as QuiltCity USA because it is the headquarters for the American Quilter’s Society which hosts both a Spring and Fall QuiltWeek every year. Combined, both events have displayed more than 15,000 contest quilts and awarded more than $3.2 million in cash awards to the Paducah contestants.

For more information including a full list of exhibitions and how to buy tickets, click .