Headline:
Heat Advisory issued September 17 at 3:21AM EDT until September 17 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event:
Heat Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 17, 2026 - 12:21am
Expires:
September 17, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 105.
* WHERE...Portions of south central Indiana and north central,
northwest, and south central Kentucky.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.
Instruction:
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in
shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat
should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an
emergency! Call 9 1 1.
Area Description:
Orange; Washington; Scott; Jefferson; Dubois; Crawford; Perry; Harrison; Floyd; Clark; Hancock; Breckinridge; Meade; Ohio; Grayson; Hardin; Bullitt; Jefferson; Oldham; Trimble; Henry; Shelby; Spencer; Nelson; Washington; Larue; Marion; Butler; Edmonson; Hart; Green; Taylor; Logan; Warren; Simpson; Allen; Barren; Monroe; Metcalfe; Adair; Cumberland
Forcast Office:
NWS Louisville KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov