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Weather Alert

Weather Alert

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

* WHAT...Heat index values between 100 and 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.

* 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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Tracking a cold Thursday, with lots of afternoon sunshine

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Hourly Forecast

WSIL(Carterville, Ill.) -- This morning, we are tracking temperatures that are overall on the cold side areawide, with temperatures in the mid to upper 20s. Winds are out of the northwest at 10 to 15 miles per hour, 2hich is making it feel more like the mid teens for most of us. 

For today, skies will be overcast this morning, then mostly sunny in the afternoon hours. Despite the sunshine this afternoon, temperatures this afternoon will only top out in the upper 20s to lower 30s. Winds will be persistent out of the northwest at 10 to 15 miles per hour, with gusts potentially as high as 20 to 25 miles per hour. So, wind chill values today may only be in the mid teens. 

Overnight, clouds will build back in. partly Cloudy skies are expected early, then overcast skies are expected tomorrow afternoon. Despite the cloud cover, we will remain dry tomorrow. Temperatures tomorrow will be a little warmer, in the mid to upper 30s for tomorrow. 

We are tracking an all day rain event for Saturday, with a few imbedded thunderstorms. No severe weather is expected, but we are tracking the potential for flash flooding, as we could see 2 to 4 inches of rain, especially in our southern counties. Less rain is expected for southern Illinois, likely around 1-2".Â