Headline:
Extreme Heat Warning issued June 28 at 11:28AM CDT until July 2 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event:
Extreme Heat Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 28, 2026 - 9:28am
Expires:
June 29, 2026 - 2:00am
Description:
* WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 105
expected. For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions
with heat index values of 105 to 110 expected.
* WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western
Kentucky, and southeast Missouri.
* WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, until 8 PM CDT /9 PM EDT/ this
evening. For the Extreme Heat Warning, from 11 AM CDT /noon EDT/
Monday to 8 PM CDT /9 PM EDT/ Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events. Hot temperatures and high
humidity may cause heat illnesses.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...An extended duration heatwave will impact the
region through at least Thursday. Overnight lows will only fall
into the mid 70s, providing little relief.
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:
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: