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Weather Alert

Weather Alert

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

* WHAT...Daily heat index values of 100 to 107.

* WHERE...Portions 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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Cairo District order boil water order starting Tuesday morning

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CARIO, IL (WSIL) - Residents living in the Cairo district will have a boil water order in effect starting at 7:00AM on Tuesday. 

The news was released by Illinois American Water. The company says it will be performing maintenance at its Cairo water treatment plan.

The press release states, "During the boil water order, customers should bring their water to a rolling boil for five minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. Water can be used for bathing, washing and other common uses."

The boil water order is likely to last several days.

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