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Issued by NWS Paducah, KY

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Paducah KY
157 PM CDT Sun Jul 20 2025

ILZ080-081-084-085-210300-
/O.UPG.KPAH.HT.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-250721T0100Z/
/O.EXB.KPAH.XH.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250725T0000Z/
Perry IL-Franklin-Jackson-Williamson-
Including the cities of Pinckneyville, Murphysboro, West
Frankfort, Carbondale, and Herrin
157 PM CDT Sun Jul 20 2025

...EXTREME HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 108.

* WHERE...Franklin, Jackson, Perry IL, and Williamson Counties.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
  extreme heat and high humidity events.

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.

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.

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.

&&

$$

ILZ088-089-094-KYZ005-MOZ076-086-087-100-210300-
/O.EXT.KPAH.XH.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250725T0000Z/
Union-Johnson-Massac-McCracken-Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
Wayne MO-
Including the cities of Jackson, Cape Girardeau, Marble Hill,
Paducah, Piedmont, Metropolis, Jonesboro, Vienna, and Perryville
157 PM CDT Sun Jul 20 2025

...EXTREME HEAT WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 108.

* WHERE...In Illinois, Johnson, Massac, and Union Counties. In
  Kentucky, McCracken County. In Missouri, Bollinger, Cape
  Girardeau, Perry MO, and Wayne MO Counties.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
  extreme heat and high humidity events.

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.

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.

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.

&&

$$

ILZ092-093-KYZ001>004-006-008-009-MOZ107>112-114-210300-
/O.EXT.KPAH.XH.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250725T0000Z/
Alexander-Pulaski-Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-Graves-Marshall-
Calloway-Carter-Ripley-Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New
Madrid-
Including the cities of Cairo, Mound City, Hickman, Bloomfield,
Benton, Wickliffe, Charleston, Murray, Mayfield, Sikeston,
Clinton, New Madrid, Bardwell, Poplar Bluff, Van Buren, and
Doniphan
157 PM CDT Sun Jul 20 2025

...EXTREME HEAT WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 108.

* WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, western Kentucky, and
  southeast Missouri.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
  extreme heat and high humidity events.

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.

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.

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.

&&

$$

ILZ075>078-082-083-086-087-090-091-INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ007-010>022-
210100-
/O.CON.KPAH.HT.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-250721T0100Z/
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Hamilton-White-Saline-Gallatin-
Pope-Hardin-Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-
Livingston-Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Union KY-Webster-
Hopkins-Christian-Henderson-Daviess-McLean-Muhlenberg-Todd-
Including the cities of Fairfield, Evansville, Dixon, Carmi,
McLeansboro, Hopkinsville, Elizabethtown, Petersburg, Elkton,
Harrisburg, Boonville, Greenville, Princeton, Eddyville,
Madisonville, Smithland, Poseyville, Henderson, Calhoun, Mount
Vernon, Rockport, Morganfield, Shawneetown, Marion, Owensboro,
Mount Carmel, Golconda, Fort Branch, Albion, and Cadiz
157 PM CDT Sun Jul 20 2025 /257 PM EDT Sun Jul 20 2025/

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT /9 PM EDT/ THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 106.

* WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, and
  western Kentucky.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT /9 PM EDT/ this evening.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
  illnesses.

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.

&&

$$

KC