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Weather Alert

Weather Alert

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

* WHAT...Heat index values 100 to 109 expected.

* WHERE...All 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 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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Fries with a Firefighter in West Frankfort

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Fries with a firefighter
West Frankfort Fire Department

WEST FRANKFORT, IL (WSIL) -- Guests in southern Illinois are invited to a special event where they can meet and eat dinner with firefighters in West Frankfort.

This event is called 'Fries with a Firefighter' and is scheduled at the McDonald's in West Frankfort on Thursday, February 23, from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Firefighters with the West Frankfort Fire Department will be on hand taking customer orders.

Also on hand will be firetrucks and other emergency vehicles on site for anyone to tour and look at.

A portion of the overall proceeds, and 100% of cookie sales will be donated to the West Frankfort Fire Department.

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