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WWUS73 KPAH 270532
NPWPAH
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
1232 AM CDT MON JUL 27 2026
ILZ077-078-083-087-INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ013>022-280000-
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EDWARDS-WABASH-WHITE-GALLATIN-GIBSON-PIKE-POSEY-VANDERBURGH-
WARRICK-SPENCER-CALDWELL-UNION KY-WEBSTER-HOPKINS-CHRISTIAN-
HENDERSON-DAVIESS-MCLEAN-MUHLENBERG-TODD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ALBION, MOUNT CARMEL, CARMI, SHAWNEETOWN,
FORT BRANCH, PETERSBURG, POSEYVILLE, EVANSVILLE, BOONVILLE,
ROCKPORT, PRINCETON, MORGANFIELD, DIXON, MADISONVILLE,
HOPKINSVILLE, HENDERSON, OWENSBORO, CALHOUN, GREENVILLE,
AND ELKTON
1232 AM CDT MON JUL 27 2026 /132 AM EDT MON JUL 27 2026/
...EXTREME HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /8 PM
EDT/ THIS EVENING...
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM CDT /8 PM EDT/ THIS EVENING
TO 7 PM CDT /8 PM EDT/ TUESDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE EXTREME HEAT WARNING, DANGEROUSLY HOT CONDITIONS
WITH HEAT INDEX VALUES UP TO AROUND 115 DEGREES EXPECTED, WITH
LOCALLY HIGHER VALUES POSSIBLE. FOR THE HEAT ADVISORY, HEAT
INDEX VALUES UP TO AROUND 105 DEGREES EXPECTED, WITH LOCALLY
HIGHER VALUES POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...ALL OF SOUTHWEST INDIANA, AND NEIGHBORING PORTIONS OF
SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS, NORTHWEST KENTUCKY, AND THE PENNYRILE REGION OF
WESTERN KENTUCKY EAST OF THE LAKES.
* WHEN...FOR THE EXTREME HEAT WARNING, UNTIL 7 PM CDT /8 PM EDT/
THIS EVENING. FOR THE HEAT ADVISORY, FROM 7 PM CDT /8 PM EDT/
THIS EVENING TO 7 PM CDT /8 PM EDT/ TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...EXTREME HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL SIGNIFICANTLY
INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR HEAT RELATED ILLNESSES,
PARTICULARLY FOR THOSE WORKING OR PARTICIPATING IN OUTDOOR
ACTIVITIES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...THIS WARNING AND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR
THEIR RESPECTIVE TIMES ALONG AND EAST OF A LINE FROM ALBION,
ILLINOIS, TO PRINCETON, KENTUCKY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS, STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM, STAY OUT
OF THE SUN, AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. YOUNG
CHILDREN AND PETS SHOULD NEVER BE LEFT UNATTENDED IN VEHICLES
UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.
TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN
POSSIBLE RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR
EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT
STROKE. WEAR LIGHTWEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN
POSSIBLE. 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.
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107>112-114-280000-
/O.CON.KPAH.XH.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260729T0000Z/
JEFFERSON-WAYNE IL-PERRY IL-FRANKLIN-HAMILTON-JACKSON-WILLIAMSON-
SALINE-UNION-JOHNSON-POPE-HARDIN-ALEXANDER-PULASKI-MASSAC-FULTON-
HICKMAN-CARLISLE-BALLARD-MCCRACKEN-GRAVES-LIVINGSTON-MARSHALL-
CALLOWAY-CRITTENDEN-LYON-TRIGG-PERRY MO-BOLLINGER-CAPE GIRARDEAU-
WAYNE MO-CARTER-RIPLEY-BUTLER-STODDARD-SCOTT-MISSISSIPPI-
NEW MADRID-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MOUNT VERNON, FAIRFIELD, PINCKNEYVILLE,
WEST FRANKFORT, MCLEANSBORO, CARBONDALE, MURPHYSBORO, HERRIN,
HARRISBURG, JONESBORO, VIENNA, GOLCONDA, ELIZABETHTOWN, CAIRO,
MOUND CITY, METROPOLIS, HICKMAN, CLINTON, BARDWELL, WICKLIFFE,
PADUCAH, MAYFIELD, SMITHLAND, BENTON, MURRAY, MARION, EDDYVILLE,
CADIZ, PERRYVILLE, MARBLE HILL, CAPE GIRARDEAU, JACKSON,
PIEDMONT, VAN BUREN, DONIPHAN, POPLAR BLUFF, BLOOMFIELD,
SIKESTON, CHARLESTON, AND NEW MADRID
1232 AM CDT MON JUL 27 2026
...EXTREME HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...DANGEROUSLY HOT CONDITIONS WITH HEAT INDEX VALUES UP TO
AROUND 115 DEGREES EXPECTED, WITH LOCALLY HIGHER VALUES
POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...ALL OF SOUTHEAST MISSOURI, AND NEIGHBORING PORTIONS OF
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS AND FAR WESTERN KENTUCKY.
* WHEN...UNTIL 7 PM CDT TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...HEAT RELATED ILLNESSES INCREASE SIGNIFICANTLY DURING
EXTREME HEAT AND HIGH HUMIDITY EVENTS.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...THIS WARNING IS IN EFFECT ALONG AND WEST
OF A LINE FROM FAIRFIELD, ILLINOIS, TO CADIZ, KENTUCKY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
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