Headline:
Extreme Heat Warning issued July 3 at 2:00AM EDT until July 4 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Extreme Heat Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 2, 2026 - 11:00pm
Expires:
July 3, 2026 - 9:15am
Description:
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values near or
exceeding 105 degrees. Additionally, low temperatures mainly in
the 70s will provide only limited relief tonight.
* WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast, and southeast
Kentucky.
* WHEN...Until 9 PM EDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events.
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:
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: