URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Paducah KY

1146 AM CDT Tue Sep 1 2026

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Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-

White-Jackson-Williamson-Saline-Gallatin-Union-Johnson-Pope-Hardin-

Alexander-Pulaski-Massac-Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-

Spencer-Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-

Marshall-Calloway-Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Union KY-Webster-

Hopkins-Christian-Henderson-Daviess-McLean-Muhlenberg-Todd-Perry MO-

Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-Wayne MO-Carter-Ripley-Butler-Stoddard-

Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-

Including the cities of Harrisburg, Poseyville, Hopkinsville,

Eddyville, Cape Girardeau, Smithland, Benton, Calhoun, Poplar Bluff,

Cadiz, Paducah, Piedmont, Carbondale, Carmi, Bloomfield, Marion,

Herrin, Murray, Mound City, Van Buren, Jonesboro, Metropolis,

Morganfield, Fairfield, Wickliffe, Fort Branch, Marble Hill,

McLeansboro, Golconda, Henderson, Charleston, West Frankfort,

Shawneetown, Bardwell, New Madrid, Mayfield, Rockport, Cairo,

Jackson, Albion, Princeton, Petersburg, Greenville, Elkton,

Murphysboro, Mount Vernon, Madisonville, Perryville, Hickman,

Doniphan, Dixon, Mount Carmel, Elizabethtown, Evansville, Clinton,

Pinckneyville, Owensboro, Sikeston, Vienna, and Boonville

1146 AM CDT Tue Sep 1 2026 /1246 PM EDT Tue Sep 1 2026/

...EXTREME HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT /9 PM EDT/

SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with peak daily heat index values

103 to 109 degrees; actual maximum air temperatures will range from

95 to 101 degrees daily!

* WHERE...All of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western

Kentucky, and southeast Missouri.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT /9 PM EDT/ Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during

extreme heat and high humidity events.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...This week of extreme and dangerous heat shows

no signs of abating. Climatologically extreme high forecast

temperatures a good 10 to 15 degrees above their seasonal normals

will combine with the effects of humidity to increasingly make this

week a dangerous period of prolonged heat. Heat index values hit

triple digits every day and may top out up to 109 degrees. Actual

air temperatures reach to near or even above 100 degrees multiple

days in a row. Numerous nights might have warm record overnight low

temperatures in the mid 70s as well, so there is really no

significant break offered from the heat as we head into the holiday

weekend and all the numerous activities and outdoor events that may

be planned.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of

the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose

fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning

or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and

heat stroke.

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1242 AM CDT Fri Sep 4 2026

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Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-Jackson-Williamson-Saline-Gallatin-Union-Johnson-Pope-Hardin-
Alexander-Pulaski-Massac-Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-
Spencer-Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Union KY-Webster-
Hopkins-Christian-Henderson-Daviess-McLean-Muhlenberg-Todd-Perry MO-
Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-Wayne MO-Carter-Ripley-Butler-Stoddard-
Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
Including the cities of Vienna, Murray, Rockport, Shawneetown,
Jonesboro, Mount Carmel, Calhoun, Cape Girardeau, Cadiz, Sikeston,
Herrin, Perryville, Harrisburg, Morganfield, Henderson, Marion,
Golconda, Petersburg, West Frankfort, Doniphan, McLeansboro,
Eddyville, Elizabethtown, Cairo, Paducah, Metropolis, Wickliffe,
Poplar Bluff, Van Buren, Greenville, Benton, Albion, Princeton,
Hickman, Fairfield, Dixon, Mayfield, Piedmont, Evansville, Smithland,
Fort Branch, Mount Vernon, Bloomfield, Jackson, New Madrid,
Hopkinsville, Bardwell, Owensboro, Carbondale, Murphysboro,
Charleston, Mound City, Pinckneyville, Marble Hill, Boonville,
Elkton, Clinton, Madisonville, Carmi, and Poseyville
1242 AM CDT Fri Sep 4 2026 /142 AM EDT Fri Sep 4 2026/

...EXTREME HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT /9 PM EDT/
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values 105 to
  110.

* WHERE...All of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western
  Kentucky, and southeast Missouri.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT /9 PM EDT/ Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
  extreme heat and high humidity events.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Overnight low temperatures in the mid 70s will
  provide little relief from the heat.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.

Stay cool, stay hydrated, stay informed.