...Very hot and humid conditions expected today...
.A strong high in the upper levels of the atmosphere will be
centered over our region today. A hot and humid air mass will
persist until the high drifts westward tonight and Friday.
...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued an Excessive
Heat Warning, which is in effect until 8 PM CDT this evening. The
Heat Advisory is no longer in effect.
* HEAT INDEX...Heat index readings are expected to be even more
oppressive than they were on Independence Day. The peak heat
index this afternoon will range from 108 to 114 degrees. In
addition, the heat index will run at or above 100 degrees from
mid morning all the way into the early evening.
* TEMPERATURE...Actual temperatures this afternoon will run from
94 to 98 degrees.
* Impacts...The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity
will combine to create a dangerous situation in which heat
illnesses are likely. The very young, the elderly, those without
air conditioning, and those participating in strenuous outdoor
activities will be the most susceptible. Also, car interiors can
reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.