Heat Advisory
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1019 AM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026
ILZ075>078-080>094-INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ001>022-MOZ076-086-087-100-
107>112-114-200915-
/O.CON.KPAH.HT.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-260921T0000Z/
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-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 KY-Webster-
Hopkins-Christian-Henderson-Daviess-McLean-Muhlenberg-Todd-Perry MO-
Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-Wayne MO-Carter-Ripley-Butler-Stoddard-
Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
Including the cities of Sikeston, Charleston, Dixon, Petersburg,
Cairo, Carbondale, Evansville, Paducah, Hickman, Jackson, Piedmont,
Calhoun, Fairfield, Poplar Bluff, West Frankfort, Vienna, Bardwell,
Cape Girardeau, Madisonville, Benton, Shawneetown, Van Buren,
Bloomfield, Metropolis, Princeton, Smithland, Murray, Rockport,
Morganfield, Clinton, Herrin, Pinckneyville, Elkton, Mayfield,
Perryville, Harrisburg, Eddyville, Mount Vernon, Elizabethtown,
Murphysboro, Cadiz, Golconda, New Madrid, Boonville, Mount Carmel,
Henderson, Marion, Marble Hill, Hopkinsville, Jonesboro, Mound City,
McLeansboro, Carmi, Poseyville, Wickliffe, Owensboro, Doniphan, Fort
Branch, Albion, and Greenville
1019 AM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026 /1119 AM EDT Sat Sep 19 2026/
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /8 PM EDT/
SUNDAY...
* WHAT...Peak Heat Index values up to around 100 degrees this
weekend.
* WHERE...All of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western
Kentucky, and southeast Missouri.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT /8 PM EDT/ Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The Heat Advisory was extended thru the
weekend due to the prolonged high heat conditions that have
basically been ongoing for the entirety of the past week; this
continues to heighten the risk of heat-related health impacts.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.
&&
$$
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Louisville KY
654 AM EDT Sat Sep 19 2026
INZ083-089-KYZ023>028-053-061>063-070>076-200000-
/O.CON.KLMK.HT.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-260920T0000Z/
Dubois-Perry-Hancock-Breckinridge-Meade-Ohio-Grayson-Hardin-Larue-
Butler-Edmonson-Hart-Logan-Warren-Simpson-Allen-Barren-Monroe-
Metcalfe-
Including the cities of Tell City, Scottsville, Bowling Green,
Edmonton, Morgantown, Leitchfield, Hardinsburg, Horse Cave,
Hawesville, Brandenburg, Lewisport, Providence, Tompkinsville,
Hodgenville, Hartford, Jasper, Russellville, Glasgow, Brownsville,
Franklin, and Elizabethtown
654 AM EDT Sat Sep 19 2026 /554 AM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026/
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 105.
* WHERE...Portions of Indiana and north central, northwest, and south
central Kentucky.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in
shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat
should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an
emergency! Call 9 1 1.
&&
$$
Bumgardner
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Nashville TN
1107 PM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026
TNZ005>010-023>033-056>065-075-077-078-093>095-200500-
/O.CON.KOHX.HT.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-260921T0000Z/
Stewart-Montgomery-Robertson-Sumner-Macon-Clay-Houston-Humphreys-
Dickson-Cheatham-Davidson-Wilson-Trousdale-Smith-Jackson-Putnam-
Overton-Perry-Hickman-Lewis-Williamson-Maury-Marshall-Rutherford-
Cannon-De Kalb-White-Bedford-Coffee-Warren-Wayne-Lawrence-Giles-
Including the cities of Gallatin, Gainesboro, Shelbyville, Tennessee
Ridge, Clifton, La Vergne, Cookeville, Ashland City, Sparta,
Tullahoma, Waynesboro, New Johnsonville, Livingston, Dover, Dickson,
Mount Juliet, Linden, Nashville, Erin, Hartsville, Hohenwald,
Hendersonville, South Carthage, Waverly, Carthage, Lewisburg, Smyrna,
Brentwood, Murfreesboro, McMinnville, Columbia, McEwen,
Goodlettsville, Clarksville, Lebanon, Gordonsville, Pulaski,
Smithville, Kingston Springs, Lobelville, Franklin, Celina,
Manchester, Lawrenceburg, Springfield, Woodbury, Centerville, and
Lafayette
1107 PM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT SUNDAY...
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 108 expected.
* WHERE...Across Middle Tennessee.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in
shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat
should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an
emergency! Call 9 1 1.
&&
$$
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
1201 PM CDT Thu Sep 17 2026
ALZ001>010-016-TNZ076-096-097-200100-
/O.CON.KHUN.HT.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-260920T0100Z/
Lauderdale-Colbert-Franklin AL-Lawrence-Limestone-Madison-Morgan-
Marshall-Jackson-DeKalb-Cullman-Moore-Lincoln-Franklin TN-
Including the cities of Estill Springs, Town Creek, Muscle Shoals,
Huntsville, Guntersville, Florence, Tuscumbia, Albertville,
Fayetteville, Scottsboro, Arab, Rainsville, Moulton, Russellville,
Decherd, Fort Payne, Sewanee, Boaz, Lynchburg, Cullman, Athens,
Decatur, Sheffield, Winchester, Red Bay, and Cowan
1201 PM CDT Thu Sep 17 2026
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Heat index values of up to 100 to 105.
* WHERE...All of north Alabama and southern middle Tennessee.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.
&&
$$
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
249 PM EDT Sat Sep 19 2026
GAZ007-013>015-191915-
Gilmer GA-Dawson GA-Pickens GA-Lumpkin GA-
249 PM EDT Sat Sep 19 2026
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern
Lumpkin, southeastern Gilmer, northwestern Dawson and eastern Pickens
Counties through 315 PM EDT...
At 248 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Amicalola Falls State
Park, or 10 miles northwest of Dawsonville. This storm was nearly
stationary.
HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and
heavy rain.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary
street flooding especially in poor drainage areas.
Locations impacted include...
Amicalola Falls State Park, Sequoyah Lake, Len Foote Hike Inn,
Cartecay, Black Gap Shelter, Lake Tamarack, Marblehill, Nimblewill,
Juno, and Fausett Lake.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Motorists
should slow down and be prepared for possible loss of control due to
hydroplaning.
&&
LAT...LON 3464 8420 3462 8420 3460 8419 3461 8419
3463 8417 3463 8416 3457 8411 3448 8412
3438 8431 3438 8433 3462 8444 3465 8421
TIME...MOT...LOC 1848Z 071DEG 4KT 3454 8424
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
$$
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
234 PM EDT Sat Sep 19 2026
TNZ082>085-099-191915-
Rhea TN-Bledsoe TN-Hamilton TN-Meigs TN-McMinn TN-
234 PM EDT Sat Sep 19 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT RHEA...EASTERN BLEDSOE...
SOUTHWESTERN MEIGS...WEST CENTRAL MCMINN AND NORTHEASTERN HAMILTON
COUNTIES THROUGH 315 PM EDT/215 PM CDT/...
At 234 PM EDT/134 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of
strong thunderstorms near Dayton, moving south at 5 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Dayton, Decatur, Spring City, Graysville, Hillsview, Stinging Fork
Falls State Park, Piney Falls State Park, Big Spring, Evensville, and
Sale Creek.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3536 8523 3575 8515 3577 8504 3575 8503
3577 8494 3577 8493 3576 8492 3578 8490
3578 8488 3579 8487 3539 8474
TIME...MOT...LOC 1834Z 348DEG 6KT 3557 8501
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
$$
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
133 PM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026
ALZ009-010-191915-
DeKalb AL-Jackson AL-
133 PM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN JACKSON AND
NORTHEASTERN DEKALB COUNTIES THROUGH 215 PM CDT...
At 132 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Bridgeport, moving southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Bridgeport, Ider, Higdon, and Long Island.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3469 8568 3499 8576 3499 8561 3498 8560
3474 8556
TIME...MOT...LOC 1832Z 333DEG 16KT 3496 8570
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
$$
KTW
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
129 PM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026
TNZ098-191915-
Marion TN-
129 PM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN MARION COUNTY
THROUGH 215 PM CDT...
At 128 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Jasper, moving south at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Jasper, South Pittsburg, Kimball, New Hope, and Haletown (guild).
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3499 8579 3509 8574 3512 8552 3499 8547
3498 8548
TIME...MOT...LOC 1828Z 357DEG 10KT 3504 8562
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
$$
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
205 PM EDT Sat Sep 19 2026
GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-
089>098-102>113-201815-
Baldwin-Banks-Barrow-Bartow-Bibb-Bleckley-Butts-Carroll-Catoosa-
Chattahoochee-Chattooga-Cherokee-Clarke-Clayton-Cobb-Coweta-
Crawford-Crisp-Dade-Dawson-DeKalb-Dodge-Dooly-Douglas-Emanuel-
Fannin-Fayette-Floyd-Forsyth-Gilmer-Glascock-Gordon-Greene-
Gwinnett-Hall-Hancock-Haralson-Harris-Heard-Henry-Houston-Jackson-
Jasper-Jefferson-Johnson-Jones-Lamar-Laurens-Lumpkin-Macon-
Madison-Marion-Meriwether-Monroe-Montgomery-Morgan-Murray-
Muscogee-Newton-North Fulton-Oconee-Oglethorpe-Paulding-Peach-
Pickens-Pike-Polk-Pulaski-Putnam-Rockdale-Schley-South Fulton-
Spalding-Stewart-Sumter-Talbot-Taliaferro-Taylor-Telfair-Toombs-
Towns-Treutlen-Troup-Twiggs-Union-Upson-Walker-Walton-Warren-
Washington-Webster-Wheeler-White-Whitfield-Wilcox-Wilkes-
Wilkinson-
205 PM EDT Sat Sep 19 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north and central Georgia.
.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight...
Scattered thunderstorms can be expected across north and central
Georgia this afternoon and evening. The primary threats from any
severe storms will be damaging winds, frequent lightning, and
locally heavy rainfall.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday...
Increasing chances for showers and thunderstorms can be expected
into the beginning of next week. Mainly afternoon and evening
showers and thunderstorms expected with the primary threat being
damaging winds, frequent lightning, and locally heavy rainfall.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not requested but spotters are encouraged
to submit reports of severe weather through the web by going to
weather.gov/atlanta. Please relay any information about observed
severe weather to the NWS while following all local, state, and
CDC guidelines.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Morristown TN
101 PM EDT Sat Sep 19 2026
NCZ060-061-TNZ012>018-035>047-067>074-081>087-098>102-VAZ001-002-
005-006-008-201715-
Cherokee-Clay-Scott TN-Campbell-Claiborne-Hancock-Hawkins-
Sullivan-Johnson-Morgan-Anderson-Union-Grainger-Hamblen-
Northwest Cocke-Cocke Smoky Mountains-Northwest Greene-
Southeast Greene-Washington TN-Unicoi-Northwest Carter-
Southeast Carter-Roane-Loudon-Knox-Jefferson-Northwest Blount-
Blount Smoky Mountains-North Sevier-Sevier Smoky Mountains-
Sequatchie-Bledsoe-Rhea-Meigs-McMinn-Northwest Monroe-
Southeast Monroe-Marion-Hamilton-Bradley-West Polk-East Polk-Lee-
Wise-Scott VA-Russell-Washington VA-
101 PM EDT Sat Sep 19 2026 /1201 PM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southwest North
Carolina...east Tennessee and southwest Virginia.
.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight
Hot and humid conditions are expected this afternoon with heat
index values reaching to near or above 100 degrees across much of
the central and southern valley.
Isolated strong to severe storms are possible this afternoon and
evening with damaging winds being the main threat. Locally heavy
downpours will also be possible which could lead to localized
flooding.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday
Hot and humid conditions will continue through the weekend and
into Monday with afternoon heat index values reaching near or
above 100 degrees across much of the central and southern valley.
A few strong to severe storms are possible both Sunday and Monday
during the afternoon and early evening hours with damaging winds
being the main threat. Locally heavy downpours will also be
possible which could lead to localized flooding.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Any reports of damage from thunderstorm winds will be
appreciated.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Paducah KY
357 AM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026
ILZ075>078-080>094-INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ001>022-MOZ076-086-087-
100-107>112-114-200900-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-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 KY-Webster-Hopkins-Christian-Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
Muhlenberg-Todd-Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-Wayne MO-Carter-
Ripley-Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
357 AM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026 /457 AM EDT Sat Sep 19 2026/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southern
Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast
Missouri.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
A Heat Advisory is in effect through tonight for the entire
region. Refer to the Heat Advisory for more information.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday
A Heat Advisory remains in effect through early Sunday evening
for the entire region. Refer to the Heat Advisory for more
information.
Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible Sunday night
through Tuesday. An isolated strong to severe storm is possible
Sunday night in southwest Indiana and portions of southern
Illinois and southeast Missouri. Hail and wind are the main
storm threats.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Jackson KY
254 AM EDT Sat Sep 19 2026
KYZ044-050>052-058>060-068-069-079-080-083>088-104-106>120-200700-
Fleming-Montgomery-Bath-Rowan-Estill-Powell-Menifee-Rockcastle-
Jackson-Pulaski-Laurel-Wayne-McCreary-Whitley-Knox-Bell-Harlan-
Elliott-Morgan-Johnson-Wolfe-Magoffin-Floyd-Lee-Breathitt-Knott-
Owsley-Perry-Clay-Leslie-Letcher-Martin-Pike-
254 AM EDT Sat Sep 19 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for a portion of eastern Kentucky.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Thunderstorms are possible, primarily late this afternoon and
evening. Some of the storms could approach severe limits, with
damaging wind gusts the main threat.
Heat indices will be near 100 degrees this afternoon near Lake
Cumberland.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.
Thunderstorms are possible for at least parts of the area from
Sunday through Wednesday, especially during the afternoon and
evening hours.
A few storms may approach severe limits on Sunday, with damaging
wind gusts the main threat.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
GEERTSON
