Stoddard County, MO - The National Weather Service in Paducah, KY has issued an EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING until 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 15, 2022.
Affected Area
Portions of southeast Missouri, western Kentucky and southern Illinois
Description
...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT WEDNESDAY...
WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values around 110 degrees Monday afternoon, and around 105 degrees Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon.
WHERE...Portions of southeast Missouri, western Kentucky and southern Illinois.
WHEN...Until 8 PM Wednesday.
IMPACTS...Extreme heat and humidity will significantly increase the potential for heat related illnesses, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heat index values were around 110 degrees Sunday afternoon. Overnight lows will only fall into the upper 70s to around 80. With three more days with maximum afternoon heat index values at least 105 degrees, this will result in dangerous conditions.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances.
Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when possible. 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.
Stoddard County, MO - The National Weather Service in Paducah, KY have issued a Lake Wind Advisory for Stoddard County from 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. today for Stoddard County, MO.
Affected Area
Southeast Missouri and most of southern Illinois
Description
...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
WHAT...South winds around 15 mph with gusts in excess of 20 mph.
WHERE...Southeast Missouri and most of southern Illinois.
WHEN...From 11 AM CDT this morning until 6 PM CDT this evening.
IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough chop on area lakes will pose a heightened risk for recreational boaters enjoying the holiday weekend on area lakes and waterways.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Some lakes in the advisory include Clearwater Lake, Lake Wappapello, Rend Lake, Crab Orchard Lake, Kinkaid Lake, Cedar Lake, Little Grassy Lake, Devil's Kitchen Lake, and Lake of Egypt.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Lake Wind Advisory indicates that winds will cause rough chop on area lakes. Small boats will be especially prone to capsizing.
Stoddard County, MO - The National Weather Service in Paducah, KY has issued a Lake Wind Advisory until 5 p.m. today for Stoddard County.
Affected Area
Portions of southwest Indiana, southeast Missouri, western Kentucky and southern Illinois
Description
...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...
WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
WHERE...Portions of southwest Indiana, southeast Missouri, western Kentucky and southern Illinois.
WHEN...Until 5 PM CDT this afternoon.
IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Boaters on area lakes should use extra caution since strong winds and rough waves can overturn small craft.
The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... West central New Madrid County in southeastern Missouri... Western Stoddard County in southeastern Missouri... Eastern Butler County in southeastern Missouri...
Until 1130 PM CDT.
At 1052 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Hendrickson to near Harviell to near Glennonville to Holcomb, moving north at 45 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Severe thunderstorms will be near... Poplar Bluff around 1100 PM CDT. Fisk and Dudley around 1110 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include Puxico and Dexter.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in Paducah.
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN; WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
Stoddard County, MO - Weather provided by Bagby Wealth Management - The National Weather Service in Paducah, KY has issued a Lake Wind Advisory in effect until 6 p.m. today.
Affected Area
Southwest Indiana, southeast Missouri, western Kentucky and southern Illinois
Description
...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
WHAT...South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph expected.
WHERE...Southwest Indiana, southeast Missouri, western Kentucky and southern Illinois.
WHEN...Until 6 PM CDT this evening.
IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Boaters on area lakes should use extra caution since strong winds and rough waves can overturn small craft.
Be a Healthier You in 2022!
Small changes can make BIG improvements to your overall health and wellness. It’s not too late to join our Healthier You in 2022 Challenge! Visit SEhealth.org/challenge. Our challenge this month is managing high blood pressure, a major risk factor for heart attack and stroke. The only way to know if you have high blood pressure is to have your blood pressure tested. Understanding the results is key to controlling high blood pressure. There will be two challenges in May. One is a short quiz to test your knowledge of stroke. The other is having your blood pressure checked. With every check-in opportunity, you will be entered into a drawing for one of the following prizes:
Spice House Gift Box – Salt Free Deluxe Collection
Heart Healthy Cookbook
Do something for yourself in 2022 to help stay healthier this year and in the years to come.
Weight Management First Steps
Join us for this free, informative seminar as we discuss strategies for beginning the process of health improvement and weight management on Monday, May 2, at 6 p.m., and Thursday, May 19, at 2 p.m., at HealthPoint Plaza, 2126 Independence in Cape. Nutrition, physical activity and behavior modification will be discussed and you will receive details about the options HealthPoint Fitness offers to assist with this challenging effort. You will learn how our individualized approach evaluates your current fitness level, personal goals and medical issues before recommending any weight loss or fitness program. The program includes: Starting Point Weight Loss Program, Nutritional Coaching, Personal Training and more. Class size is limited. Register online at SEhealth.org/Events or by calling (573)986-4440.
Red Wine and Chocolate Pairing
Red wine and chocolate – what a treat. Come see for yourself when the SoutheastHEALTH Ambassadors host a Red Wine and Chocolate Pairing from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, May 6, at Port Cape in downtown Cape Girardeau. The antioxidants found in red wine and dark chocolate are considered beneficial to heart health when used in moderation. Proceeds from the event help the SoutheastHEALTH Ambassadors’ HeartStrong programs which include smoking cessation, providing scales and pedometers for congestive heart failure patients, Automated External Defibrillators for area organizations, CPR kits and more. Tickets are $40 each and are available online at SEhealth.org/winechocolate.
Southeast to Host Take Action Days
In support of Earth Day celebrated in late April, SoutheastHEALTH has joined the Great Global Cleanup Campaign for a brighter, greener and cleaner planet. Southeast Hospital will host a cleanup event on the main hospital campus Friday, May 6, and Saturday, May 7. Volunteers are invited to help pick up trash, declutter, sanitize and refresh the campus. There are two shifts both days from 8 to 10 a.m. and 10 a.m. to noon.
All shifts will begin outside 1708 Lacey, just across the street from the hospital main entrance. Volunteers will be assigned to a specific cleaning job and given all the cleaning supplies and instructions. To sign up to help give Southeast Hospital a spring spruce up, visit http://www.sehealth.org/takeaction/
Diabetes Self-Management Support Group
Southeast Diabetes Center hosts this free support group facilitated by Southeast’s Diabetes Educators. The programs are geared toward people who are living with diabetes and trying to control blood glucose. Friends and family members are also welcome. The meeting will be from 1 to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, May 10, at HealthPoint Plaza in Cape. This month’s topic is “How to Tame Your Salt Habit.” Find out how much sodium you really need, what high sodium foods to avoid and ways to prepare and serve foods without adding sodium. To register, call the Southeast Diabetes Center at 339-0121 to take advantage of this free program.
Heart Saver CPR Certification Class
This is an instructor-led course that teaches adult and child CPR and AED use, infant CPR, and how to relieve choking in adults, children and infants. It will be held on Monday, May 9, from 6 to 8 p.m. at HealthPoint Fitness in Cape. This course teaches skills with the American Heart Association’s research-proven practice-while-watching technique, which allows instructors to observe the students, provide feedback, and guide the students’ learning skills. The course is for anyone with limited or no medical training who needs a course completion card for CPR and AED use to meet job, regulatory or other requirements. This class is not for healthcare providers seeking a BLS class. Cost of the class is $50 and includes a booklet. Participants can reserve a spot by calling or stopping by the front desk of HealthPoint Cape or HealthPoint Jackson. For more information, call 573-755-2301 or 573-986-4400.
Healthy Cooking: Lettuce-less Salads
Join us on Monday, May 16, to learn more about salads without lettuce. If you think you don’t like salad, “lettuce” change your mind. Come and explore different ingredient combinations that are bursting with flavors. Healthy Cooking classes at HealthPoint Fitness – Cape are taught by HealthPoint Nutritional Services Coordinator Laura Vollink, RD, LD. Cost is $5 for HealthPoint members and non-members. Class sizes are limited. To register, call (573)986-4440.
Grief Support Group: Grief Survival Checklist
The SoutheastHEALTH Grief Support Group will meet from 1:30-3 p.m. on Wednesday, May 18, at HealthPoint Fitness in Cape. Topic for this month’s meeting, led by Julie Metgzer, LCSW, a bereavement counselor with Southeast Hospice, is “Grief Survival Checklist.” For more information about this support group, please call Southeast Hospice, 573-335-6208.
Stop the Bleed
Launched in 2015 by the White House, Stop the Bleed is a national awareness campaign and call to action that encourages bystanders to become trained, equipped and empowered to help in a bleeding emergency before professional help arrives. A person who is bleeding can die from blood loss within five minutes, so quickly stopping the bleeding is critical. SoutheastHEALTH Director of Cardiovascular Outreach Services Debbie Leoni, MSA, RN, will hold free Stop the Bleed classes Thursday, May 19. Classes are at 9 a.m., HealthPoint Fitness in Cape, and at 6 p.m., HealthPoint Fitness in Jackson. There will be one winner of a Stop the Bleed tourniquet kit at each session. Reservations are recommended but not required. To register, visit https://www.sehealth.org/stopthebleed/
Coming in June: We Can Weekend
This special weekend offers adults diagnosed with cancer a no-cost, three-day weekend to spend time with their families, caregivers and others in similar situations while learning, recharging and relaxing. We Can Weekend is for people who are currently undergoing cancer treatment or have completed treatment within the past two years. This event will be held Friday through Sunday, June 3 – 5, at YMCA of the Ozarks in Potosi. For more information, visit SEhealth.org/WeCan. Reservations are required. We Can Weekend is made possible thanks to donations from the SoutheastHEALTH Foundation and donations to the Foundation’s Cancer Care Fund.
About SoutheastHEALTH
At SoutheastHEALTH, the region's premier healthcare system in southeast Missouri, our patients receive excellent care of the highest clinical quality, close to home. Within our network are more than 50 care locations in 14 communities, including hospitals, primary and specialty care clinics representing over 30 clinical specialties and extending care for patients in a four-state area. Learn more at SEhealth.org.
The National Weather Service in Paducah, Kentucky has issued a Frost Advisory from 3 a.m. to 8 a.m. Wednesday, April 27th.
Affected Area
Portions of southeast Missouri, much of southern Illinois, northwest Kentucky, and the Kentucky Pennyrile
Description
...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 8 AM CDT WEDNESDAY...
WHAT...Temperatures as low as 35 degrees will result in frost formation.
WHERE...Portions of southeast Missouri, much of southern Illinois, northwest Kentucky, and the Kentucky Pennyrile.
WHEN...From 3 AM to 8 AM CDT Wednesday.
IMPACTS...Frost could damage sensitive outdoor vegetation if left uncovered.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.