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Weather Alert

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

* WHAT...Heat index values 100 to 107 expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 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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Local shelter participates in 'Betty White Challenge'

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Betty White Challenge

CAPE GIRARDEAU (WSIL)---Many shelters are participating in the 'Betty White Challenge', where shelters celebrate the life of the animal advocate, shelters like Southeast Missouri Pets.

To celebrate today, they gave their dogs 'pupcakes.' They also raised more than $7,000 in White's name.

Shelter staff said it feels good to celebrate on the animal advocate's birthday.

"Just being able to have a little bit of a positive impact on a day like today is a huge thing that makes all the staff and employees here feel a little bit positive about that," said Shelter Operations Manager, Zach Boerboom. 

Boerboom said any donation makes a difference, even if it's money, things, or your time.