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Weather Alert

Weather Alert

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

* WHAT...Daily heat index values of 100 to 107.

* WHERE...Portions 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.

* 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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Noble Road closed in McCracken County for semi stuck in railroad underpass

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MCCRACKEN COUNTY, KY (WSIL) -- Noble Road at the railroad underpass near Metropolis Ferry Landing Road (between Bobo Road and Mayfield Metropolis Road) will be closed for an extended period of time.

The Sheriff's Department says a semi truck tried to drive under the overpass but got stuck. It was carrying crushed limestone and is wedged in the underpass.

As of 10:40 p.m. the Sheriff's Office doesn't have a timeline for when the semi will be cleared out.

McCracken County DES is on scene and helping with traffic control.

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