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Weather Alert

Weather Alert

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

* WHAT...Heat index values 100 to 107 expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 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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Funeral home in Stoddard County damaged due to fire

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PUXICO, Mo. -- A funeral home in Stoddard County caught fire on Monday, causing severe damage to the facility.

The Puxico Police Department posted photos of the funeral home on fire, showing severe damage throughout structure.

Police said Highway 51 North between Puxico High School and County Road 279 was closed Monday morning due to the fire.

Fire crews were on scene dousing the building with water trying to put the fire out.

Half of the roof of the funeral home looked to have caved in, along with siding melting on the front part of the building and smoke billowing out of the building.

Police said a state fire marshal was called in to investigate.

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