Weather Alert Watch
Severe Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning for Jefferson; Wayne; Edwards +55 more

What: Dangerously hot conditions with daily heat index values peaking up to around 110 degrees. Impacts: Heat related illnesses increase significantly during prolonged extreme heat and high humidity events. Where: All of southern Illinois, southwest...

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Official alert brief

WHAT

Dangerously hot conditions with daily heat index values peaking up to around 110 degrees.

WHERE

All of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri.

WHEN

Until 8 PM CDT /9 PM EDT/ Friday.

IMPACTS

Heat related illnesses increase significantly during prolonged extreme heat and high humidity events.

Instructions

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates as we head into the semiquincentennial Independence day holiday weekend.