Headline:
Extreme Heat Warning issued July 4 at 3:55AM EDT until July 4 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Extreme Heat Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 4, 2026 - 12:55am
Expires:
July 4, 2026 - 9:15am
Description:
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions continue with heat index values
peaking around 105 degrees in many locations today.
* WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast, and southeast
Kentucky.
* WHEN...Until 9 PM EDT this evening.
* 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.
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: