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City of Salem IL. Department of Emergency Management
Tuesday July 27th, 2021 :: 10:58 a.m. CDT

Advisory

Heat Advisory until 09:00PM Thursday

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 105 expected on Wednesday and 110 on Thursday.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Illinois. Portions of east central and southeast Missouri.

* WHEN...From Noon Wednesday to 9 PM CDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity may lead to heat illnesses.

* AFFECTED AREAS: MACOUPIN ... MONTGOMERY ... BOND ... FAYETTE ... MARION ... CRAWFORD ... WASHINGTON ... ST. FRANCOIS ... IRON ... MADISON ... REYNOLDS

Instructions:

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.

Address/Location
City of Salem IL. Department of Emergency Management
201 S Rotan St
Salem, IL 62881

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1

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Alert Details

Severity:
Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Heat Advisory

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