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

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

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

* WHEN...From noon CDT /1 PM EDT/ Saturday 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 cause heat impacts to be greater than
normal.

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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City-wide boil water advisory lifted in Cape Girardeau

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By Kenzie Dillow

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (WSIL) -- City leaders announced safe test results of the water after a water main break on Monday.

The precautionary boil water advisory put in place on December 9, has now been lifted after the test results did not show any contaminants.

Those in Cape Girardeau are now able to go back to drinking the city's water without boiling it before consumption.

City officials stated a large pipe burst from the water treatment plant on the morning of December 9. Afterwards, the boil water advisory was put in place and the pipe was repaired by the afternoon hours.

“We are very glad that the crews got the water main repaired quickly,� said Mayor Stacy Kinder. “We’re thankful for the boots on the ground, the staff in the offices taking customer calls, and the whole team.�

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