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Girl found dead in East Tennessee lake after AMBER alert | News

The following message is transmitted at the request of the
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.

A Statewide AMBER Alert has been issued by the Tennessee Bureau of
Investigation on behalf of the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office
for Serenity Alanna Marie Kinsey. Serenity is a 7-year-old white
female with curly blonde hair and blue eyes, 3 feet 0 inches tall
and 55 pounds. She was last seen at her residence in Dandridge,
Tennessee at 1:00 a.m. eastern standard time and was wearing
black shorts and a blue shirt. Serenity is autistic and non-
verbal. If you have seen Serenity or have information about her
whereabouts, please contact the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office
at 8 6 5 4 7 1 6 0 0 0 or T B I at 1 8 0 0 T B I F I N D.

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 113
degrees.

* WHERE...Portions of East Arkansas, North Mississippi, Southeast
Missouri, and West Tennessee.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT this evening.

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

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.

&&

...Code Orange Ozone Forecast for Today Through Sunset...

The Shelby County Health Department has issued a Code Orange Ozone
Forecast effective for Shelby County Tennessee, Crittenden County
Arkansas, and DeSoto County Mississippi, including the city of
Memphis for Today through sunset. This ozone forecast is due to
forecasted ozone values that will be unhealthy for sensitive groups.
These values will exceed the Environmental Protection Agency's
federal safe health standard. The Shelby County Health Department
recommends that sensitive groups which include active children and
adults, and people with respiratory disease, such as asthma, limit
prolonged outdoor exertion. Please continue to check the latest air
quality forecasts and updates until monitored values return to safe
levels.

For more information go to www.airnow.gov.