Lexington, Massachusetts, USA
Issued by the National Weather Service - Louisville, KY
Areas Affected: Orange; Washington; Scott; Jefferson; Dubois; Crawford; Perry; Harrison; Floyd; Clark; Hancock; Breckinridge; Meade; Ohio; Grayson; Hardin; Bullitt; Jefferson; Oldham; Trimble; Henry; Shelby; Franklin; Scott; Harrison; Spencer; Anderson; Woodford; Fayette; Bourbon; Nicholas; Nelson; Washington; Mercer; Jessamine; Clark; Larue; Marion; Boyle; Garrard; Madison; Butler; Edmonson; Hart; Green; Taylor; Casey; Lincoln; Logan; Warren; Simpson; Allen; Barren; Monroe; Metcalfe; Adair; Russell; Cumberland; Clinton
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Alert Sent: Wednesday 2:24pm EDT
Alert Effective: Wednesday 2:24pm EDT
Alert Expires: Thursday 6:00am EDT (expect updated alert by this time)
Event Onset: Wednesday 2:24pm EDT
Event Ends: Friday 9:00pm EDT
Issued by: NWS Louisville KY
...EXTREME HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT /8 PM CDT/ FRIDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with peak heat index values between 100 and 115 degrees Fahrenheit. Mild overnight temperatures will also not allow for much reprieve from the hot and humid conditions. * WHERE...Portions of south central Indiana and east central, north central, northwest, and south central Kentucky. * WHEN...Until 9 PM EDT /8 PM CDT/ Friday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes. 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.
ID: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.b9f124415af97b44653c03d8c61f6f2340ade230.001.1 Codes: INZ076, INZ077, INZ078, INZ079, INZ083, INZ084, INZ089, INZ090, INZ091, INZ092, KYZ023, KYZ024, KYZ025, KYZ026, KYZ027, KYZ028, KYZ029, KYZ030, KYZ031, KYZ032, KYZ033, KYZ034, KYZ035, KYZ036, KYZ037, KYZ038, KYZ039, KYZ040, KYZ041, KYZ042, KYZ043, KYZ045, KYZ046, KYZ047, KYZ048, KYZ049, KYZ053, KYZ054, KYZ055, KYZ056, KYZ057, KYZ061, KYZ062, KYZ063, KYZ064, KYZ065, KYZ066, KYZ067, KYZ070, KYZ071, KYZ072, KYZ073, KYZ074, KYZ075, KYZ076, KYZ077, KYZ078, KYZ081, KYZ082 Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.b9f124415af97b44653c03d8c61f6f2340ade230.001.1