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City of Salem IL. Department of Emergency Management
Thursday August 26th, 2021 :: 02:08 p.m. CDT

Advisory

Heat Advisory until 07:00PM Friday

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 105.

* WHERE...Bond IL, Fayette IL, Marion IL, Montgomery IL, Greene IL and Macoupin IL Counties.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The effects of high heat are cumulative. This is a 4 day heat event meaning that heat index values up to around 105 are expected each afternoon. Warm nighttime temperatures will allow little recovery for those who are sensitive to heat. Heat related illnesses will become more likely each day of the event.

* AFFECTED AREAS: GREENE ... MACOUPIN ... MONTGOMERY ... BOND ... FAYETTE ... MARION

Instructions:

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

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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