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Weather Alert

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

* WHAT...Peak daily heat index values up to around 105 degrees.

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

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT /8 PM EDT/ Friday.

* 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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Initial winter storm disaster impact assessment falls well below threshold for assistance, Jackson County officials say

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Carbondale tree down

This tree was knocked down after the January 5, ice storm in Carbondale.

 Mike Mohundro

MURPHYSBORO, Ill. (WSIL) -- The Jackson County Sheriff's Office and Jackson County Emergency Management Agency have completed their initial Disaster Impact Assessment after the winter storm hit their area on January 5, causing widespread damage.

County officials said stakeholders in Jackson County have been working through the county highway department and local townships to clean up and dispose of the tree and vegetation debris along roads throughout the county which were impacted by the winter storm.

Emergency services in Jackson County stated they received three inches of sleet, 1/2 inch of ice and up to two inches of snow during the winter storm.

County officials have submitted their disaster impact assessment to the Illinois Emergency Management Agency, however, local emergency officials say the county will be well below the threshold for State and Federal assistance.

We will provide more updates on this as it becomes available.

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