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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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25 homes by Christmas for tornado survivors

  • Brooke Schlyer is the midday producer and co-anchor. She also reports for the 4 p.m. newscast. 

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homes for tornado survivors

GRAVES COUNTY, KENTUCKY (WSIL) -- A local group is working to give more  survivors of the December 10th tornadoes permanent housing. 

After every major disaster, the toughest group to recover are home renters. Little to no programs exist for landlords to repair their properties, leaving tenants with no place to go. That's according to the .

Since the Dec 10th tornadoes, much of Mayfield’s rental population has been staying in hotels, campers or with friends and family; but remain essentially homeless.

The group has created a new program to provide housing for the renter population by purchasing 25 vacant homes, and then making needed repairs and improvements. 

Plans are to have these 25 families in their homes by this Christmas.  

The Mayfield Graves County Long-Term Recovery Group will utilize their partner network to make repairs to the homes and allow approved survivors to lease the property at a significantly discounted rate.

After one year of leasing, they'll be able to buy the home.

The group will also partner with the Energy and Environment Cabinet and Post-Disaster Architectural and Engineering professionals to repair homes with the same resiliency measures used in current new home builds.

These measures include high impact windows and doors, installation of hurricane clips and foundation straps, and storm shelters installed at each residence. The homes will also include energy efficient appliances and heating/cooling units to lower the overall cost of home ownership.

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Brooke Schlyer is the midday producer and co-anchor. She also reports for the 4 p.m. newscast. 

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