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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 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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Pritzker extends Covid-19 disaster proclomation

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(WSIL) -- Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has extended the state's COVID-19 Disaster Declaration for another 30 days.

In the , Pritzker wrote the number of new case of the virus has increased recently. He went on to say the COVID-19 situation remains fluid since the BA.2 Omicron subvariant has caused a surge in cases, hospitalizations and deaths in other parts of the world. The variant is also the leading to an increase in cases and hospitalizations in Illinois.

The order highlights the importance of masking up, despite the removal of the statewide indoor mask mandate on February 28th.

“Even without a state mandate, K-12 schools, childcare facilities, and other settings may choose to require individuals to wear face masks based on the community COVID-19 level and other characteristics of the setting,� Pritzker wrote.

The proclamation and executive order is set to expire May 28.