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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 up to 108 expected.

* WHERE...All 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.

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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Power outages reported in multiple towns

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Multiple power outages reported in Marion

CARBONDALE, IL (WSIL) --UPDATE 1:38 PM.: Almost all outages have been fixed.

UPDATE 12:30 P.M.: Ameren reports that they had 5000 outages around 10:30 a.m., and by noon they restored power to 4000 residents. There is still around 1000 outages in Carbondale, and the restoration time is unknown.

UPDATE 11:18 A.M.: Ameren is active in trying to resolve the issue. Businesses are experiencing the most issues.

Power outages are being reported in Carbondale.

Residents of the area claim many stores have lost power as well, and residents from Cambria, Crainville, Carterville, and Hurst are having power outages as well.

This article will be updated as we receive more information.