Headline:
Heat Advisory issued September 15 at 11:46PM CDT until September 19 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event:
Heat Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 15, 2026 - 9:46pm
Expires:
September 16, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Daily peak heat index values of 103 to 109 today and
Thursday, then 100 to 105 Friday and Saturday.
* WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western
Kentucky, and southeast Missouri.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT /8 PM EDT/ Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Record to near record hot temperatures and high humidity
may cause heat illnesses.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The Heat Advisory has been extended thru
Saturday for the entire Quad State Region.
Instruction:
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.
Area Description:
Jefferson; Wayne; Edwards; Wabash; Perry; Franklin; Hamilton; White; Jackson; Williamson; Saline; Gallatin; Union; Johnson; Pope; Hardin; Alexander; Pulaski; Massac; Gibson; Pike; Posey; Vanderburgh; Warrick; Spencer; Fulton; Hickman; Carlisle; Ballard; McCracken; Graves; Livingston; Marshall; Calloway; Crittenden; Lyon; Trigg; Caldwell; Union; Webster; Hopkins; Christian; Henderson; Daviess; McLean; Muhlenberg; Todd; Perry; Bollinger; Cape Girardeau; Wayne; Carter; Ripley; Butler; Stoddard; Scott; Mississippi; New Madrid
Forcast Office:
NWS Paducah KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov