Headline:
Heat Advisory issued July 27 at 11:28AM CDT until July 28 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event:
Heat Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 27, 2026 - 9:28am
Expires:
July 28, 2026 - 2:00am
Description:
* WHAT...For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions
with heat index values around 115. For the Heat Advisory, heat
index values up to 109 expected.
* WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, and
western Kentucky.
* WHEN...For the Extreme Heat Warning, until 7 PM CDT /8 PM EDT/ this
evening. For the Heat Advisory, from 7 PM CDT /8 PM EDT/ this
evening to 7 PM CDT /8 PM EDT/ Tuesday.
* 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.
To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in
shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat
should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an
emergency! Call 9 1 1.
Area Description:
Edwards; Wabash; White; Gallatin; Gibson; Pike; Posey; Vanderburgh; Warrick; Spencer; Caldwell; Union; Webster; Hopkins; Christian; Henderson; Daviess; McLean; Muhlenberg; Todd
Forcast Office:
NWS Paducah KY
Sender: