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Sep 04, 2026

Current Severe Weather Alerts in Kentucky


There are currently 5 Weather Alerts in Kentuckyselect a different state


Heat Advisory issued September 4 at 1:49AM EDT until September 4 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH

Event: Heat Advisory
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Wayne; Fayette; Union; Franklin; Ripley; Dearborn; Ohio; Switzerland; Carroll; Gallatin; Boone; Kenton; Campbell; Owen; Grant; Pendleton; Bracken; Robertson; Mason; Lewis; Darke; Miami; Clark; Madison; Franklin; Preble; Montgomery; Greene; Fayette; Pickaway; Fairfield; Butler; Warren; Clinton; Ross; Hocking; Hamilton; Clermont; Brown; Highland; Adams; Pike; Scioto

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Afternoon heat index values of 100 to 105 expected. * where...Portions of east central and southeast indiana, northeast and northern kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central ohio. * when...Until 8 pm edt this evening. * impacts...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Extreme Heat Warning issued September 4 at 12:42AM CDT until September 5 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

Event: Extreme Heat Warning
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Jefferson; Wayne; Edwards; Wabash; Perry; Franklin; Hamilton; White; Jackson; Williamson; Saline; Gallatin; Union; Johnson; Pope; Hardin; Alexander; Pulaski; Massac; Gibson; Pike; Posey; Vanderburgh; Warrick; Spencer; Fulton; Hickman; Carlisle; Ballard; McCracken; Graves; Livingston; Marshall; Calloway; Crittenden; Lyon; Trigg; Caldwell; Union; Webster; Hopkins; Christian; Henderson; Daviess; McLean; Muhlenberg; Todd; Perry; Bollinger; Cape Girardeau; Wayne; Carter; Ripley; Butler; Stoddard; Scott; Mississippi; New Madrid

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values 105 to 110. * where...All of southern illinois, southwest indiana, western kentucky, and southeast missouri. * when...Until 8 pm cdt /9 pm edt/ saturday. * impacts...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. * additional details...Overnight low temperatures in the mid 70s will provide little relief from the heat.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Heat Advisory issued September 4 at 1:28AM EDT until September 4 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

Event: Heat Advisory
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Greenup; Carter; Boyd; Lawrence; Perry; Morgan; Athens; Washington; Jackson; Vinton; Meigs; Gallia; Lawrence; Wayne; Cabell; Mason; Jackson; Wood; Pleasants; Tyler; Lincoln; Putnam; Kanawha; Roane; Wirt; Calhoun; Ritchie; Doddridge; Mingo; Logan; Boone; Clay; Braxton; Gilmer; Lewis; Harrison

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Heat index values up to 103. * where...Portions of northeast kentucky, southeast ohio, and central, northern, southern, and western west virginia. * when...Until 8 pm edt this evening. * impacts...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Heat Advisory issued September 4 at 12:27AM EDT until September 5 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY

Event: Heat Advisory
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: 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

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Heat index values between 100 and 107. limited nighttime relief as low temperatures are only expected to fall into the low-to-mid 70s. * where...Portions of south central indiana and north central, northwest, and south central kentucky. * when...Until 8 pm edt /7 pm cdt/ saturday. * impacts...Prolonged hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Heat Advisory issued September 3 at 4:57PM EDT until September 4 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY

Event: Heat Advisory
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Fleming; Montgomery; Bath; Rowan; Estill; Powell; Menifee; Rockcastle; Jackson; Pulaski; Laurel; Wayne; McCreary; Whitley; Knox; Bell; Harlan; Elliott; Morgan; Johnson; Wolfe; Magoffin; Floyd; Lee; Breathitt; Knott; Owsley; Perry; Clay; Leslie; Letcher; Martin; Pike

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Heat index values on friday as high as the 100 to 108 range. * where...Portions of east central, northeast, south central, and southeast kentucky. * when...Until 8 pm edt friday. * impacts...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. * additional details...Low temperatures around 70 to the lower 70s will provide only limited relief from the daytime heat.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement