Central City, KY Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Central City.

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Extreme Heat Warning issued July 19 at 7:46PM CDT until July 20 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 108. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Missouri, far southwest Illinois, and far western Kentucky. * WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during longer duration heat waves, and this will be the fifth consecutive day of extreme conditions.

Extreme Heat Warning issued July 19 at 7:46PM CDT until July 20 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 110 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Missouri, far southwest Illinois, and far western Kentucky. * WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during longer duration heat waves, and this will be the fifth consecutive day of extreme conditions.

Heat Advisory issued July 19 at 7:46PM CDT until July 20 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

* WHAT...Heat index values of 105 to 110 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Indiana, southern and southeast Illinois, northwest Kentucky, and the Kentucky Pennyrile. * WHEN...From noon CDT /1 PM EDT/ to 8 PM CDT /9 PM EDT/ Sunday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Heat Advisory issued July 19 at 3:58PM EDT until July 20 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 108 expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central Indiana and north central, northwest, and south central Kentucky. * WHEN...From noon EDT /11 AM CDT/ to 9 PM EDT /8 PM CDT/ Sunday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.