{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.5454c797ca14ed5641bb9ae7e373fe7e089654e2.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Heat Advisory issued July 4 at 1:13PM CDT until July 4 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-04","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.5454c797ca14ed5641bb9ae7e373fe7e089654e2.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Paducah KY"},"word_count":241,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Heat Advisory: Heat Advisory issued July 4 at 1:13PM CDT until July 4 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Jefferson; Wayne; Edwards; Wabash; Perry; 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; Webster; Hopkins; Christian; Henderson; Daviess; McLean; Muhlenberg; Todd; Perry; Bollinger; Cape Girardeau; Wayne; Carter; Ripley; Butler; Stoddard; Scott; Mississippi; New Madrid\n**Issued by:** NWS Paducah KY\n**Sent:** 2026-07-04T13:13:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-04T13:13:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-04T20:00:00-05:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Heat index values of 100 to 105.\n\n* WHERE...All of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western\nKentucky, and southeast Missouri.\n\n* WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT /9 PM EDT/ this evening.\n\n* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat\nillnesses.\n\n## Instructions\nDrink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of\nthe sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.\n\nTake extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose\nfitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning\nor evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and\nheat stroke.\n\nTo reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and\nHealth Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in\nshaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat\nshould be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an\nemergency! Call 9 1 1.\n\nMonitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates."}