WMOK News Check “Yellow Sheet” – Wednesday December 28, 2022

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Today – Mostly sunny, with a high near 51°. South wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Sunset – 4:46 PM

Tonight – Patchy drizzle after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 47°. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Thursday – A 30% chance of rain, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 57°. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Thursday Night – A chance of rain, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 51°. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

WMOK heard from Betty at Happy Hearts Senior Center and she advised that Happy Hearts will be closed – Wednesday – December 28th for the continued safety of their patrons due to road conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook Statement

Today and Tonight – Hazardous weather is not anticipated at this time.

Thursday through Tuesday – There is a slight chance of thunderstorms Thursday night through Friday evening, mainly for southern portions of the Quad State. There is a chance of thunderstorms and locally heavy rain Monday through early Tuesday.

Call A Friend Day – December 28, 2022

Friends and family are seen throughout the holiday season, but some live far across the country and are not able to be visited. Today is dedicated to calling a friend that lives far away that won’t be seen during the holidays. With the rise of social media, email, and texting, conversations with friends by phone happen less and less. Today is a day for talking over the phone and making a connection with the human voice.

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City of Metropolis requests the assistance of property owners in identifying the type of service line running to their home’s internal plumbing

The City of Metropolis requests the assistance of property owners within the city in identifying the type of service line that they have running to their home’s internal plumbing.

There are four types of piping: Lead, Copper, Galvanized and Plastic.

The information is needed following a Federal Government mandate that requires the City of Metropolis to identify where Lead services are located so that they can begin the process of eliminating them.

Lead unlike other drinking water contaminants – is usually not present in the drinking water source. It results from the distribution system or on-site plumbing itself. Lead gets into water at the tap when water corrodes lead in pipes, fixtures and solder.

The most impactful way to reduce the risk of exposure to lead in drinking water is to remove the lead service line that brings water to homes from the water main in the street.

To report to the City of Metropolis what type of water service line you have visit their website www.metropolisil.gov – scroll down to “Resources for Residents” and click “Lead Service Line Survey”. Mayor Canada told WMOK that there is an option for “unknown” on the survey. If you unsure of what type of piping you have – select unknown and a city employee will come out to determine which kind you have.

If you know what kind of pipe you have but are unable to submit the online survey – please call the Metropolis Mayor’s Office at 618-524-4016

Mayor Canada joined WMOK for Coffee Break and gave us the full details on the project – Hear our discussion below:

WMOK – Metropolis · Metropolis Mayor Don Canada – Water Pipes – October 2022

City of Metropolis Water Superintendent JK Thomas will join WMOK for Coffee Break in January. Date – TBA

Metropolis Big John has announced that they are collecting money for Cash for Cats.

Customers can do this right at the register while purchasing groceries and may select a donation of $1.00, $2.00 or $5.00.

TODAY – The Southern Seven Health Department’s Wellness On Wheels in Metropolis Today. Super Suds II, located at 617 West 10th, from 9-11:30A. Harrah’s Casino from 1-3:30P. No appointment needed, walk-ins are welcomed. For more information call (618) 524-2657.