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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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Small businesses impacted by snowfall

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Sue's in Benton

BENTON, Ill. (WSIL)-- With snow now looking to stick to the ground in some areas, people may consider staying inside. But some local businesses say the weather has not stopped their sales.

Robin Frailey and her family are hosting a rummage sale at Sue's Benton.

The hosts say they put on the sale a couple of times a year.

Frailey says they are not worried about the snow impacting their sales.

“We thought it might, but we had people in here all day,� Frailey said.

Frailey says they will sell many different items for people to look at.

“We have a lot of clothing with tags still on that are brand new,� Frailey says. “All kinds of holiday decor, house decor, pictures, shoes, purses. I mean, we have a little bit of everything.�

Frailey says this sale will last till Wednesday at 4 pm, and they will have another one in February.Â