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Weather Alert

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

* WHAT...Daily heat index values of 100 to 107.

* WHERE...Portions 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.

* 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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Four southern Illinois counties asked to conserve water

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By Kenzie Dillow

(WSIL) -- Illinois American Water has issued a mandatory conservation notice to customers in Pope, Saline, Hardin and Gallatin Counties. 

Illinois American Water serves a portion of these areas.

Illinois American Water customers in this service area must limit all non-essential water use until further notice, including running dishwashers and washing machines at this time.

Customers are also asked to avoid filling bathtubs if at all possible and to use showers instead.

Mike Brown, operations superintendent, thanked customers for their assistance. He said, “By following the mandatory conservation order, customers are supporting uninterrupted water service. We hope to return to normal water usage soon.�

Landlords with water service in their name should inform tenants so they are aware of this impact to their water service.

Customers are being notified of the conservation measures via the company’s customer notification system which calls, texts and/or emails customers based on account preferences.

Information is also available via Illinois American Waters online alerts at .

Customers will be notified in the same manner when the mandatory conservation notice is lifted.