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Weather Alert

Weather Alert

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

* WHAT...Daily Heat index values up to 106.

* WHERE...All 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.

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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Early morning storms damage trees, power lines, and homes in Saline County

  • Meteorologist

    Nick is the weekday morning meteorologist at News 3. He joined WSIL in June of 2011 soon after graduating from the University of Missouri.

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Tree down on Jefferson Street

 Reece Smoot

SALINE COUNTY (WSIL) -- Strong storms just before 1 a.m. Monday morning caused a lot of damage in areas near Raleigh and Eldorado in Saline County.

Strong winds, likely well over 60 miles per hour, brought down trees onto homes and power lines. Multiple homes sustained significant damage as trees crashed into roofs and even knocked out windows.

Storm damage in Saline County

Others areas experienced crop damage, and multiple roads were impassable due to trees blocking the lanes.

Some of the hardest hit areas are just northwest of Eldorado near Eldorado Road and Wasson Road.Ìý

In the early hours on Monday, there were more than 1,200 customers without power.

Crews have been working to restore power throughout the day.

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