Headline:
Extreme Heat Warning issued August 11 at 10:47AM CDT until August 13 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event:
Extreme Heat Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 11, 2026 - 8:47am
Expires:
August 12, 2026 - 5:15am
Description:
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with peak heat index values up to
around 113 degrees.
* WHERE...Perry County Illinois.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Daily heat index values will remain elevated
in the triple digits into and through the weekend.
Instruction:
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Area Description:
Perry
Forcast Office:
NWS Paducah KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov