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Franklin County Office of Emergency Management & Communications
Friday July 17th, 2026 :: 11:01 a.m. CDT

Advisory

Heat Advisory until 07:00PM Tuesday

* WHAT...Heat index values between 100 to 105 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri.

* WHEN...From noon Saturday to 7 PM CDT Tuesday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Higher humidity levels combined with hot temperatures on Tuesday may cause heat index values to near 110 degrees.

* AFFECTED AREAS: PERRY ... FRANKLIN ... JACKSON ... WILLIAMSON ... SALINE ... UNION ... JOHNSON ... POPE ... ALEXANDER ... PULASKI ... MASSAC ... FULTON ... HICKMAN ... CARLISLE ... BALLARD ... MCCRACKEN ... GRAVES ... LIVINGSTON ... MARSHALL ... CALLOWAY ... PERRY ... BOLLINGER ... CAPE GIRARDEAU ... WAYNE ... CARTER ... 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.

Address/Location
Franklin County Office of Emergency Management & Communications
401 E Park St
Benton, IL 62812

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 618-439-4362

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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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