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Weather Alert

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

* WHAT...Peak heat index values up to near 105.

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

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT /8 PM EDT/ this evening.

* IMPACTS...Prolonged 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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Photo goes viral showing orange haze blocking out sun in NY due to wildfire smoke

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NWS Binghamton
NWS Binghamton

BINGHAMTON, Ny. -- There have been more than 825,000 views, as of 2 p.m. CT, for a Twitter post by the National Weather Service in Binghamton, New York, showing the thick smoke from the Canada wildfire.

The post reads, "9:45 AM at NWS Binghamton. Sun is no longer visible, everything's orange, the parking lot lights have come on, and we're stuck at 50°F."

On Wednesday, the smoke blanketed the eastern portion of the United States, affecting 55 million people.

Officials warn residents in both Canada and the United States of the unhealthy or hazardous air.