Headline:
Extreme Heat Warning issued July 1 at 10:34PM EDT until July 3 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Extreme Heat Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 1, 2026 - 7:34pm
Expires:
July 2, 2026 - 4:45am
Description:
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values near or
exceeding 105 degrees. Additionally, low temperatures in the 70s
will provide only limited relief at night.
* WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast, south central, 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 continues through at least Friday - 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.
Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car
interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.
Area Description:
Fleming; Montgomery; Bath; Rowan; Estill; Powell; Menifee; Rockcastle; Jackson; Pulaski; Laurel; Wayne; McCreary; Whitley; Knox; Bell; Harlan; Elliott; Morgan; Johnson; Wolfe; Magoffin; Floyd; Lee; Breathitt; Knott; Owsley; Perry; Clay; Leslie; Letcher; Martin; Pike
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender: