Extreme Heat Warning for Southern Illinois, Southwest Indiana, Western Kentucky, Southeast Missouri
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NOAA issued it on September 1, 2026, 3 days ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Paducah KY has issued an Extreme Heat Warning until 8 PM CDT Saturday for dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 109 degrees.
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- Record type
- Extreme Heat Warning
- Affected area
- Southern Illinois, Southwest Indiana, Western Kentucky, Southeast Missouri
- Issued
- September 1, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Paducah KY
Heat notices are time-bound and location-specific. Confirm the current forecast and local public-health guidance before relying on this archived record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southern Illinois, Southwest Indiana, Western Kentucky, Southeast Missouri.
Alert Details
An Extreme Heat Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service Paducah KY. The alert is effective from September 1 at 11:46 AM CDT until September 5 at 8:00 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
All of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri.
What You Should 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. Stay cool, stay hydrated, stay informed.
Expected Conditions
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. 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.
Timeline
The warning is in effect until 8 PM CDT /9 PM EDT/ Saturday, September 5. This week of extreme and dangerous heat shows no signs of abating.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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