Headline:
Extreme Heat Warning issued June 30 at 2:40AM EDT until July 3 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Extreme Heat Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 29, 2026 - 11:40pm
Expires:
June 30, 2026 - 9:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions are expected for several
consecutive days with afternoon heat index values exceeding 105
degrees and only limited relief at night.
* WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast, and southeast
Kentucky.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...An extended period of hot and humid
conditions will commence - with the most oppressive conditions
expected on Thursday.
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:
Bell; Harlan; Elliott; Morgan; Johnson; Wolfe; Magoffin; Floyd; Lee; Breathitt; Knott; Owsley; Perry; Clay; Leslie; Letcher; Martin; Pike
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender: