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Weather Alert

Weather Alert

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

* WHAT...Peak heat index values up to near 105.

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

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT /8 PM EDT/ this evening.

* IMPACTS...Prolonged 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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Cave-in-Rock Ferry closed due to high winds, expected to reopen on Wednesday morning

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By Joe Rehana

CAVE-IN-ROCK, IL (WSIL) -- The Cave-in-Rock Ferry is temporarily closed due to high winds, halting service at about 5 p.m. on Tuesday.

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet - District 1 (KYTC) said winds were out of the west southwest at around 20 mph. This has created hazardous river conditions on the Ohio River.

KYTC said the ferry will remain closed until Wednesday morning. The ferry will also provide timely notice if the winds were to force a change in reopening plans.

Motorists may check on the ferry’s operating status by visiting their Facebook page .

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