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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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Heat Advisory in effect as heat indices top 100º (again)

  • Meteorologist

    Nick is the weekday morning meteorologist at News 3. He joined WSIL in June of 2011 soon after graduating from the University of Missouri.

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WSIL -- A Heat Advisory is in effect beginning Friday at 12 p.m. and ending at 8 p.m. Sunday as more extreme heat and humidity is expected.

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Temperatures Friday afternoon will climb into the upper 90s areawide. Southern Illinois and southeast Missouri will see the highest humidity levels today, likely taking the heat index to around 105º. Slightly drier air mixing down will mean it will be slightly less humid in western Kentucky.

Rain chances will be low Friday afternoon, but a pop up shower or storm can't entirely be ruled out, especially for areas along Highway 67 in southeast Missouri.

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Even hotter weather is expected Saturday and Sunday with temperatures near 100º and heat indices up to 110º. This can be a dangerous combination, especially for elderly who may not have air conditioning.

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A cold front moving in from the north will bring increasing rain chances late Sunday night and into Monday. Next week looks more active and quite a bit cooler.