NWS Paducah KYXH.W 0003July 26, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning: Wayne, Hamilton, Saline and 4 more, IL and KY
The National Weather Service office in Paducah issued an extreme heat warning for Wayne, Hamilton, Saline and 4 more in Illinois, Kentucky, which was in force until 7:00 p.m. local time on July 28. It was the 3rd extreme heat warning the NWS office in Paducah issued in 2026. Illinois had 6 extreme heat warnings in July 2026, against 3 in an average July of 2008-2025 (Illinois's extreme heat warnings by year).
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In force for 2 days; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Paducah KY
- Area
- Wayne, Hamilton, Saline and 4 more
- State
- Illinois
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 9:13 a.m. CDT, July 26, 2026
- In force from
- 11:00 a.m. CDT, July 26, 2026
- Expires
- 7:00 p.m. CDT, July 28, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KPAH XH.W 0003
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 115 expected. * WHERE...In Illinois, Hamilton, Hardin, Saline, and Wayne IL Counties. In Kentucky, Crittenden, Lyon, and Trigg Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT Tuesday. * 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. 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. 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.
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.