Headline:
Extreme Heat Warning issued August 12 at 12:43AM CDT until August 14 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event:
Extreme Heat Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 11, 2026 - 10:43pm
Expires:
August 12, 2026 - 6:45am
Description:
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with peak heat index values up to
around 113 degrees.
* WHERE...Perry County Illinois.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Daily heat index values will remain elevated
in the triple digits into and through the weekend.
Instruction:
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Area Description:
Perry
Forcast Office:
NWS Paducah KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov