¾ÅÓÎÌåÓý

Skip to main content
You are the owner of this article.
Edit Article Add New Article
You have permission to edit this article.
Edit

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.

&&

I-57 SB Lanes Back Open After Emergency Work in Williamson County

  • Updated
  • 0
Traffic
Kam Brice

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Ill. -- UPDATE: Illinois State Police Troop 10 updated the public that as of 2:32 p.m., I-57 is now open.

May 17 - 9:38 a.m. - I-57 Southbound is reportedly shut down in the southern portion Williamson County.

An alert stated the Illinois Department of Transportation is reporting the southbound lanes of I-57 are shut down at Route 148 as of 9:35 a.m. on Friday.

Illinois State Police said the I-57 southbound lanes are shut down for an emergency road repair. They also said the shutdown is expected to last three to four hours.

Authorities urge motorists to take a detour around the area.

We will have more on this as information becomes available.

Download the free WSIL News and Weather apps for the latest stories and alerts sent straight to your mobile device. You may also see us on for the latest videos.