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Weather Alert

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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Red Cross hosting emergency blood drive in Mayfield Tuesday

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    Kenzie Dillow joined the team in 2016 as an editor, moved to Producer in 2017 & took over the Digital Content Manager position in 2021. Kenzie graduated from SIUC in 2016 with a degree in Sports Broadcasting and Advertising.

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BLOOD SHORTAGE
By Madeline Parker

MAYFIELD, KY (WSIL) --ÌýFollowing severe storms and tornadoes throughout Kentucky, the American Red Cross will host an emergency blood drive in Mayfield on Tuesday, Dec. 14.

“We are seeing blood donations at a critical low, the lowest it has been in a decade,� said Robert Wagner, District Manager for Biomedical Donor Services Recruitment with the Red Cross. “These storms were devastating, and the need is even greater for blood donation now and in the weeks to come. We need people who can donate to make a commitment to help following the disaster.�

More: How you can help communities hit by tornadoes

American Red Cross Emergency Blood Drive in Mayfield on Tuesday, Dec. 14

Location: Sedalia Elementary School,Ìý5252 State Route 97, Mayfield, Kent.

Time: 10:00 a.m. to 4;00 p.m..

Register atÌýÌýor on the Red Cross Blood App prior to arrival.

For additional information about the need for blood donation and how you can help, go toÌý

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Kenzie Dillow joined the team in 2016 as an editor, moved to Producer in 2017 & took over the Digital Content Manager position in 2021. Kenzie graduated from SIUC in 2016 with a degree in Sports Broadcasting and Advertising.

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