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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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Beautiful fall like day, tracking some strong gusts

  • Katie Melvin is the Weekend Evening Meteorologist. She's a recent UNC Charlotte graduate where she earned her BS in Meteorology and BA in Mass Media Communication Studies. If you have a weather related story idea, email her at [email protected].

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WSIL (Carterville) -- It's beginning to feel a lot like fall out there with those deep blue skies, low humidity and temperatures in the upper 70s, low 80s. The only thing to really be cautious of if you have outdoor plans is the wind. 

windy

We could see gusts upwards to 20 mph at times today so just keep an eye on it if you'll be out on the water or outside in general. It definitely shouldn't stop you from getting outside and enjoying the gorgeous weather. 

hourly

Overnight we'll dip down to the low 50s with clear skies expected to stick around.

tomorrow

Tomorrow is almost a 'copy and paste' of today with similar temperatures, skies and windy conditions. 

highs

Throughout the work week we'll continue to see a similar fall pattern to today with highs in the 70s and mostly sunny skies. 

drought

Although beautiful weather is expected, we'll be keeping an eye on the drought monitor as dry conditions will continue. 

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Katie Melvin is the Weekend Evening Meteorologist. She's a recent UNC Charlotte graduate where she earned her BS in Meteorology and BA in Mass Media Communication Studies. If you have a weather related story idea, email her at [email protected].

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