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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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Tornado Watch issued for southern Illinois, western Kentucky counties

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Tornado watch
National Weather Service - Paducah

CARTERVILLE, Ill. (WSIL) -- A Tornado Watch was issued for parts of southern Illinois and western Kentucky on Wednesday.

The Tornado Watch is for areas in Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky. The watch for the counties in the WSIL viewing area are in effect until 11 p.m. on March 19.

The main threats are ping pong ball sized hail, wind gusts up to 70 mph and tornadoes.

The following counties in the WSIL viewing area were issued the Tornado Watch...

Illinois

  • Edwards
  • Gallatin
  • Hamilton
  • Hardin
  • Jefferson
  • Pope
  • Saline
  • Wabash
  • Wayne
  • White

Kentucky

  • Caldwell
  • Calloway
  • Crittenden
  • Graves
  • Livingston
  • Lyon
  • Marshall
  • McCracken

A red flag warning is also in effect on Wednesday for several southern Illinois counties, including Washington, Randolph, Perry, Franklin, Williamson, Jackson, Johnson, Pulaski, Union and Alexander.

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