Extreme Heat Warning for Knox; Bell; Harlan +16 more
What: Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values around 105 degrees. Additionally, low temperatures mainly in the 70s will provide only limited relief tonight. Impacts: Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high...
Official alert brief
WHAT
Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values around 105 degrees. Additionally, low temperatures mainly in the 70s will provide only limited relief tonight.
WHERE
Portions of east central, northeast, and southeast Kentucky.
WHEN
Until 9 PM EDT Saturday.
IMPACTS
Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.
Instructions
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.