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Weather Alert

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /1 PM EDT/ TODAY TO
7 PM CDT /8 PM EDT/ TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Heat index values 100 to 108 expected.

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

* WHEN...From noon CDT /1 PM EDT/ today to 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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Standoff Saturday night in Woodlawn lands one in jail

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WOODLAWN (WSIL) � In an attempt to execute an arrest warrant out of Clinton County, Jefferson County sheriff’s deputies went to the Green Street apartment complex in Woodlawn on Saturday night to apprehend Daniel Tietsort, 36.

Standoff Saturday night in Woodlawn lands one in jail

When authorities arrived, they witnessed Tietsort climbing onto the roof of the two story apartment building armed with a knife.

The situation developed into a stand off lasting almost three hours until Tietsort surrendered peacefully and was taken into custody on the roof. .

Standoff Saturday night in Woodlawn lands one in jail

The Woodlawn and Mt. Vernon fire departments assisted in safely getting Tietsort and the officers to the ground, where he was then transported to a local hospital. 

Standoff Saturday night in Woodlawn lands one in jail

He was booked in the Jefferson County Justice Center on the Clinton County warrant for failing to appear and meth along with local charges of obstruction a peace officer. His bond was set at $10,000.

Pictures courtesy of the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department Facebook page.Â