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Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio Severe Severe Thunderstorm Watch | Effective 07/27/2026 14:20

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued July 27 at 5:20PM EDT until July 28 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH

Event: Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Desc: THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 522 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL INDIANA FAYETTE UNION WAYNE IN SOUTHEAST INDIANA DEARBORN FRANKLIN OHIO RIPLEY...

Areas: Dearborn County IN, Fayette County IN, Franklin County IN, Ohio County IN, Ripley County IN, Switzerland County IN, Union County IN, Wayne County IN, Boone County KY, Bracken County KY, Campbell County KY, Carroll County KY, Gallatin County KY, Grant County KY, Kenton County KY, Mason County KY, Owen County KY, Pendleton County KY, Robertson County KY, Brown County OH, Butler County OH, Champaign County OH, Clark County OH, Clermont County OH, Clinton County OH, Darke County OH, Greene County OH, Hamilton County OH, Mercer County OH, Miami County OH, Montgomery County OH, Preble County OH, Shelby County OH, Warren County OH

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Future

Effective: Monday, July 27, 2026 - 14:20

Expires: Monday, July 27, 2026 - 21:00

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

Indiana, Kentucky Moderate Heat Advisory | Effective 07/27/2026 11:22

Heat Advisory issued July 27 at 1:22PM CDT until July 27 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Louisville KY

Event: Heat Advisory

Desc: * WHAT...Heat index values up to 110 expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central Indiana and north central, northwest, and south central Kentucky. * WHEN...Until 9 PM EDT /8 PM CDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Areas: Orange County IN, Washington County IN, Scott County IN, Dubois County IN, Crawford County IN, Perry County IN, Harrison County IN, Floyd County IN, Clark County IN, Hancock County KY, Breckinridge County KY, Meade County KY, Grayson County KY, Hardin County KY, Bullitt County KY, Jefferson County KY, Nelson County KY, Larue County KY, Edmonson County KY, Hart County KY, Barren County KY

Severity: Moderate

Urgency: Expected

Effective: Monday, July 27, 2026 - 11:22

Expires: Monday, July 27, 2026 - 18:00

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

Kentucky Moderate Heat Advisory | Effective 07/27/2026 11:22

Heat Advisory issued July 27 at 1:22PM CDT until July 28 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Louisville KY

Event: Heat Advisory

Desc: * WHAT...Heat index values up to 110 expected. * WHERE...Ohio, Allen, Butler, Logan, Simpson, and Warren Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Areas: Ohio County KY, Butler County KY, Logan County KY, Warren County KY, Simpson County KY, Allen County KY

Severity: Moderate

Urgency: Expected

Effective: Monday, July 27, 2026 - 11:22

Expires: Monday, July 27, 2026 - 18:00

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky Severe Extreme Heat Warning | Effective 07/27/2026 09:28

Extreme Heat Warning issued July 27 at 11:28AM CDT until July 27 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

Event: Extreme Heat Warning

Desc: * WHAT...For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values around 115. For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 109 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, and western Kentucky. * WHEN...For the Extreme Heat Warning, until 7 PM CDT /8 PM EDT/ this evening. For the...

Areas: Edwards County IL, Wabash County IL, White County IL, Gallatin County IL, Gibson County IN, Pike County IN, Posey County IN, Vanderburgh County IN, Warrick County IN, Spencer County IN, Caldwell County KY, Union County KY, Webster County KY, Hopkins County KY, Christian County KY, Henderson County KY, Daviess County KY, McLean County KY, Muhlenberg County KY, Todd County KY

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Expected

Effective: Monday, July 27, 2026 - 09:28

Expires: Tuesday, July 28, 2026 - 02:00

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky Moderate Heat Advisory | Effective 07/27/2026 09:28

Heat Advisory issued July 27 at 11:28AM CDT until July 28 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

Event: Heat Advisory

Severity: Moderate

Urgency: Expected

Effective: Monday, July 27, 2026 - 09:28

Expires: Tuesday, July 28, 2026 - 02:00

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri Severe Extreme Heat Warning | Effective 07/27/2026 09:28

Extreme Heat Warning issued July 27 at 11:28AM CDT until July 28 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

Event: Extreme Heat Warning

Desc: * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values around 115. * WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.

Areas: Perry County IL, Franklin County IL, Jackson County IL, Williamson County IL, Union County IL, Johnson County IL, Pope County IL, Hardin County IL, Alexander County IL, Pulaski County IL, Massac County IL, Fulton County KY, Hickman County KY, Carlisle County KY, Ballard County KY, McCracken County KY, Graves County KY, Livingston County KY, Marshall County KY, Calloway County KY, Crittenden County KY, Lyon County KY, Trigg County KY, Perry County MO, Bollinger County MO, Cape Girardeau County MO, Wayne County MO, Carter County MO, Ripley County MO, Butler County MO, Stoddard County MO, Scott County MO, Mississippi County MO, New Madrid County MO

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Expected

Effective: Monday, July 27, 2026 - 09:28

Expires: Tuesday, July 28, 2026 - 02:00

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri Severe Extreme Heat Warning | Effective 07/26/2026 22:32

Extreme Heat Warning issued July 27 at 12:32AM CDT until July 28 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

Event: Extreme Heat Warning

Desc: * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to around 115 degrees expected, with locally higher values possible. * WHERE...All of southeast Missouri, and neighboring portions of southern Illinois and far western Kentucky. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase...

Areas: Jefferson County IL, Wayne County IL, Perry County IL, Franklin County IL, Hamilton County IL, Jackson County IL, Williamson County IL, Saline County IL, Union County IL, Johnson County IL, Pope County IL, Hardin County IL, Alexander County IL, Pulaski County IL, Massac County IL, Fulton County KY, Hickman County KY, Carlisle County KY, Ballard County KY, McCracken County KY, Graves County KY, Livingston County KY, Marshall County KY, Calloway County KY, Crittenden County KY, Lyon County KY, Trigg County KY, Perry County MO, Bollinger County MO, Cape Girardeau County MO, Wayne County MO, Carter County MO, Ripley County MO, Butler County MO, Stoddard County MO, Scott County MO, Mississippi County MO, New Madrid County MO

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Expected

Effective: Sunday, July 26, 2026 - 22:32

Expires: Monday, July 27, 2026 - 17:00

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky Moderate Heat Advisory | Effective 07/26/2026 22:32

Heat Advisory issued July 27 at 12:32AM CDT until July 28 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

Event: Heat Advisory

Desc: * WHAT...For the Extreme Heat Warning, Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to around 115 degrees expected, with locally higher values possible. For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to around 105 degrees expected, with locally higher values possible. * WHERE...All of southwest Indiana, and neighboring...

Severity: Moderate

Urgency: Expected

Effective: Sunday, July 26, 2026 - 22:32

Expires: Monday, July 27, 2026 - 17:00

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky Severe Extreme Heat Warning | Effective 07/26/2026 22:32

Extreme Heat Warning issued July 27 at 12:32AM CDT until July 27 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

Event: Extreme Heat Warning

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Expected

Effective: Sunday, July 26, 2026 - 22:32

Expires: Monday, July 27, 2026 - 17:00

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

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