Heat Advisory until 07:00PM Wednesday
* WHAT...Heat index values of 105 to 110 degrees expected.
* WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri.
* WHEN...From noon CDT /1 PM EDT/ to 7 PM CDT /8 PM EDT/ Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Scattered thunderstorm development in the afternoon will bring limited relief from the heat in some locations.
* AFFECTED AREAS: EDWARDS ... WABASH ... WHITE ... SALINE ... GALLATIN ... UNION ... JOHNSON ... POPE ... HARDIN ... ALEXANDER ... PULASKI ... MASSAC ... GIBSON ... PIKE ... POSEY ... VANDERBURGH ... WARRICK ... SPENCER ... FULTON ... HICKMAN ... CARLISLE ... BALLARD ... MCCRACKEN ... GRAVES ... LIVINGSTON ... MARSHALL ... CALLOWAY ... CRITTENDEN ... LYON ... TRIGG ... CALDWELL ... UNION ... WEBSTER ... HOPKINS ... CHRISTIAN ... HENDERSON ... DAVIESS ... MCLEAN ... MUHLENBERG ... TODD ... CAPE GIRARDEAU ... RIPLEY ... BUTLER ... STODDARD ... SCOTT ... MISSISSIPPI ... NEW MADRID
Instructions:
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.
Address/Location
City of Carmi Police Department, IL
703 Oak St
Carmi, IL 62821
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 618-382-4633
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP CARMI followed by your message, to 888777
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