NWS / NOAA weather: Extreme Heat Warning issued July 3 at 10:41AM CDT until July 3 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
* WHAT...For the Extreme Heat Warning today, dangerously hot
conditions with peak heat index values up to near 110 degrees. For
the Heat Advisory tomorrow, heat index values peak up to around
105 degrees.
* WHERE...All of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western
Kentucky, and southeast Missouri.
* WHEN...For the Extreme Heat Warning, until 8 PM CDT /9 PM EDT/
this evening. For the Heat Advisory, from 8 PM CDT /9 PM EDT/ this
evening to 8 PM CDT /9 PM EDT/ Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events. Hot temperatures and high
humidity may cause heat illnesses.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Overnight lows in the mid 70s will provide
little relief during this prolonged, extended duration of
dangerously high heat and humidity.
Source: NWS / NOAA weather.