Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service PADUCAH KY
1135 PM CDT Sat Sep 12 2026

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Muhlenberg-Todd-Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-Wayne MO-Carter-
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Including the cities of West Frankfort, McLeansboro, Carmi,
Carbondale, Murphysboro, Herrin, Harrisburg, Shawneetown,
Jonesboro, Vienna, Golconda, Elizabethtown, Cairo, Mound City,
Metropolis, Poseyville, Evansville, Boonville, Rockport, Hickman,
Clinton, Bardwell, Wickliffe, Paducah, Mayfield, Smithland,
Benton, Murray, Marion, Eddyville, Cadiz, Princeton, Morganfield,
Dixon, Madisonville, Hopkinsville, Henderson, Owensboro, Calhoun,
Greenville, Elkton, Perryville, Marble Hill, Cape Girardeau,
Jackson, Piedmont, Van Buren, Doniphan, Poplar Bluff, Bloomfield,
Sikeston, Charleston, and New Madrid
1135 PM CDT Sat Sep 12 2026

...Triple Digit Heat Index Values Today...

High temperatures today will reach the lower to middle 90s.
Combined with the humidity, heat index values will rise to near or
just above 100 degrees this afternoon. If you have outdoor plans,
prepare for impacts from the heat by staying hydrated, wearing
cool, loose-fitting clothing and, taking frequent breaks in the
shade or in an air-conditioned location.

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