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Weather Alert

Weather Alert

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /8 PM EDT/
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 108 expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT /8 PM EDT/ Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...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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Williamson County tornado upgraded to EF-4; strongest since 2021 Mayfield tornado

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Williamson County tornado
Cody Hutchinson

CARTERVILLE, Ill. (WSIL) � The tornado which hit the southern Williamson County area on May 16, has been upgraded to an EF-4.

The National Weather Service upgraded the tornado on Sunday, stating the peak winds hit 190 mph. The length of the tornado was 16.57 miles long with a maximum width of 575 mph.

Weather officials said this was the strongest tornado which hit the region since the Mayfield EF-4 tornado on December 10, 2021.

Officials said this tornado is responsible for seven people injured.