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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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Temperatures and humidity trending up

  • 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 little warmer this morning as humidity gradually begins to ramp back up.

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A lot of sunshine is expected with only a few fair weather clouds expected Thursday afternoon. Humidity will still be tolerable, but temperatures will climb into the upper 80s.

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Looking ahead to Friday, a weak cold front will approach from north, bringing a chance for an isolated storm or two during the heat of the afternoon. Outside the small rain chance, temperatures will be in the upper 80s and the humidity will be notably higher.

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The weekend will be mostly dry, but by late Sunday, moisture begins to pump up from the south. A few storms are possible Sunday evening with better chances into the Monday and Tuesday.