NWS Louisville KYXH.W 0001June 29, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning: Orange, Washington, Scott and 56 more, IN and KY
The National Weather Service office in Louisville issued an extreme heat warning for Orange, Washington, Scott and 56 more in Indiana, Kentucky, which was in force until 9:00 p.m. local time on July 2. It was the 1st extreme heat warning the NWS office in Louisville issued in 2026. Indiana had 6 extreme heat warnings in June 2026, against 1 in an average June of 2008-2025 (Indiana's extreme heat warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 3 days; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Louisville KY
- Area
- Orange, Washington, Scott and 56 more
- State
- Indiana
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 11:47 a.m. EDT, June 29, 2026
- In force from
- 12:00 p.m. EDT, June 29, 2026
- Expires
- 9:00 p.m. EDT, July 2, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KLMK XH.W 0001
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with peak heat index values between 100 and 115 degrees Fahrenheit. Mild overnight temperatures will also not allow for much reprieve from the hot and humid conditions. * WHERE...Portions of south central Indiana and east central, north central, northwest, and south central Kentucky. * WHEN...Until 9 PM EDT /8 PM CDT/ Thursday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.
What the agency told people to do
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. 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.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.