Heat Advisory for Jefferson, Wayne IL, Edwards and Surrounding Areas Until 8 PM CDT Wednesday
The National Weather Service warns of heat index values up to 108, with hot temperatures and high humidity potentially causing heat illnesses.
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Heat Advisory for Jefferson, Wayne, Edwards and Other Counties Until 8 PM CDT Wednesday
The National Weather Service in Paducah, Kentucky, has issued a Heat Advisory for Wednesday, September 9, 2026, from 11 AM CDT to 8 PM CDT. The advisory covers all of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri, including counties such as Jefferson, Wayne IL, Edwards, and Wabash, and cities such as Carbondale, Evansville, Paducah, and Cape Girardeau.
Heat index values of 103 to 108 degrees are expected. The advisory warns that hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. Precautions include drinking plenty of fluids, staying in an air-conditioned room, staying out of the sun, and checking on relatives and neighbors.
The advisory was issued at 12:44 PM CDT on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, and affects 58 counties in the region. It remains in effect until 8 PM CDT (9 PM EDT) Wednesday.
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