Headline:
Extreme Heat Warning issued July 3 at 3:04PM EDT until July 3 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Extreme Heat Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 3, 2026 - 12:04pm
Expires:
July 3, 2026 - 8:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions
with heat index values around 105 degrees through this evening.
For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 102 degrees are
expected on Saturday.
* WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast
Kentucky.
* WHEN...For the Extreme Heat Warning, until 8 PM EDT this evening.
For the Heat Advisory, from 8 PM this evening to 9 PM EDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events. 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.
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
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender: