Daviess County, KY
Alerts
Alerts are listed in order of start time and level of severity. Click on the alert title to read details for each alert.
In effect from Tuesday 07/21 11:11 AM CDT – Tuesday 07/21 7:00 PM CDT
Issued by NWS Paducah KY
What
Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values of 110 to 116.
Where
In Illinois, White County. In Indiana, Posey, Spencer, Vanderburgh, and Warrick Counties. In Kentucky, Daviess, Henderson, and McLean Counties.
When
Until 7 PM CDT this evening.
Impacts
Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.
What to Do
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Areas Impacted
- White
- Posey
- Vanderburgh
- Warrick
- Spencer
- Henderson
- Daviess
- McLean
Tips to Stay Safe
An Extreme Heat Warning means that extremely dangerous heat conditions are happening now or soon. You must take precautions to protect yourself and others from extreme heat.
- Stay inside in air conditioning if possible. If you don’t have air conditioning, go to a library, mall, or local cooling center.
- Drink plenty of water to stay hydrated, and wear loose, light-colored clothing.
- Check on friends, family, and neighbors, especially those who do not have air conditioning or spend much of their time alone.
- Reschedule outdoor activities for a cooler day.
- If you must be outdoors, take longer and more frequent breaks in the shade or air conditioning, and avoid the hottest parts of the day.
- Bring pets indoors if possible. If pets are left outside, make sure they have shade and plenty of cool water.
- Make sure you know the signs of heat-related illness and how to respond.
In effect from Tuesday 07/21 5:01 PM CDT – Tuesday 07/21 9:00 PM CDT
Issued by NWS Paducah KY
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 508 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
Areas Impacted
Counties in Southern Illinois
- Alexander
- Massac
- Pulaski
Counties in Western Kentucky
- Ballard
- Caldwell
- Calloway
- Carlisle
- Christian
- Crittenden
- Daviess
- Fulton
- Graves
- Hickman
- Hopkins
- Livingston
- Lyon
- Marshall
- Mccracken
- Mclean
- Muhlenberg
- Todd
- Trigg
- Webster
Counties in Southeast Missouri
- Butler
- Carter
- Mississippi
- New Madrid
- Ripley
- Scott
- Stoddard
- Wayne
Including these cities
- Bardwell
- Benton
- Bloomfield
- Cadiz
- Cairo
- Calhoun
- Charleston
- Clinton
- Dixon
- Doniphan
- Eddyville
- Elkton
- Greenville
- Hickman
- Hopkinsville
- Madisonville
- Marion
- Mayfield
- Metropolis
- Mound City
- Murray
- New Madrid
- Owensboro
- Paducah
- Piedmont
- Poplar Bluff
- Princeton
- Sikeston
- Smithland
- Van Buren
- Wickliffe
Briefing
From the Forecaster
Hot and Humid Today
Created by the NWS Paducah WFO
One more day of hot and humid conditions are expected ahead of a cold front. Heat index values of 105 to 115 degrees are possible today.
Seven-day Weather Risk Overview
The graphic shows the daily risk summary for 7 days. Daily risk is based on highest risk factor for that day.
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