Extreme Heat Warning for Southern Illinois, Southwest Indiana, Western Kentucky, Southeast Missouri
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NWS Paducah KY has issued an Extreme Heat Warning until 8 PM CDT Sunday for portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri, with heat index values up to 115.
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- Record type
- Extreme Heat Warning
- Affected area
- Southern Illinois, Southwest Indiana, Western Kentucky, Southeast Missouri
- Issued
- August 14, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Paducah KY
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Alert Details
Extreme Heat Warning issued by NWS Paducah KY. Effective from August 14, 2026 at 10:08 AM CDT. Expires August 15, 2026 at 3:00 AM CDT. Ends August 16, 2026 at 8:00 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
Portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri. Specific counties include Jefferson, Wayne, Edwards, Wabash, Perry, Franklin, Hamilton, White, Jackson, Williamson, Saline, Gallatin, Union, Johnson, Pope, Hardin, Alexander, Pulaski, Massac in Illinois; Gibson, Pike, Posey, Vanderburgh, Warrick, Spencer, Fulton, Hickman, Carlisle, Ballard, McCracken, Graves, Livingston, Marshall, Calloway, Crittenden, Lyon, Trigg, Caldwell, Union, Webster, Hopkins, Christian, Henderson, Daviess, McLean, Muhlenberg, Todd, Perry in Kentucky and Indiana; and Bollinger, Cape Girardeau, Wayne, Carter, Ripley, Butler, Stoddard, Scott, Mississippi, New Madrid in 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.
Expected Conditions
Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 115.
Timeline
The warning is in effect until 8 PM CDT / 9 PM EDT Sunday, August 16, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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