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Weather Alert

Weather Alert

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /1 PM EDT/ SATURDAY
TO 7 PM CDT /8 PM EDT/ TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Heat index values 100 to 109 expected.

* WHERE...All of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western
Kentucky, and southeast Missouri.

* WHEN...From noon CDT /1 PM EDT/ Saturday to 7 PM CDT /8 PM EDT/
Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...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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Two missing teens out of Washington County, Illinois have been located

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WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ill. -- UPDATE: News 3 has learned the two missing teenage girls have been located as of Wednesday morning.

We called the Washington County Sheriff's Office for verification on their well-being, which is unknown at this time. 

ORIGINAL: Authorities are looking for two teens who are missing out of Washington County and are needing the public's help in finding them.

The Washington County Sheriff's Office said they are looking for Alexcia N. Shaw and Delilah Russell who are missing from Ashley, Illinois.

Alexcia Shaw, 15, is a white female, 5'1" tall, weighing 110 lbs. with red hair and brown eyes. She also wears large framed glasses. 

Delilah Russell, 14, is a white female, 5'2" tall, weighing 116 lbs., with brown hair and hazel eyes.

The sheriff's office said there was a few sightings in the Wamac/Centralia area. Shaw was described as wearing her large frame glasses, a red hooded sweatshirt, black sweat pants and a black backpack.

If you know anything on where they might be, call the Washington County Sheriff's Office at 618-327-8274 Ext. 4 or 1-888-DROPTIP. You can also submit a tip through our Sheriff's App or by emailing [email protected].

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