Extreme Heat Warning
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1111 AM CDT Tue Jul 21 2026
ILZ075-080>082-084>094-KYZ001>017-021-022-MOZ076-086-087-100-107>112-
114-220000-
/O.EXP.KPAH.HT.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-260721T1600Z/
/O.CON.KPAH.XH.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260722T0000Z/
Jefferson-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-Jackson-Williamson-Saline-
Gallatin-Union-Johnson-Pope-Hardin-Alexander-Pulaski-Massac-Fulton-
Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-Marshall-
Calloway-Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Union KY-Webster-Hopkins-
Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-Wayne MO-
Carter-Ripley-Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
Including the cities of McLeansboro, Benton, Elizabethtown,
Smithland, Doniphan, Herrin, Paducah, Van Buren, Perryville,
Pinckneyville, Princeton, Harrisburg, Madisonville, Cairo,
Hopkinsville, Bloomfield, Shawneetown, Jonesboro, West Frankfort,
Morganfield, Metropolis, Bardwell, Carbondale, Eddyville, Golconda,
Clinton, Charleston, Jackson, Murray, Wickliffe, New Madrid,
Piedmont, Marble Hill, Cadiz, Mayfield, Dixon, Elkton, Cape
Girardeau, Hickman, Sikeston, Vienna, Marion, Mount Vernon,
Greenville, Poplar Bluff, Mound City, and Murphysboro
1111 AM CDT Tue Jul 21 2026
...HEAT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...
...EXTREME HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values of 110 to
116.
* WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, western Kentucky, and
southeast Missouri.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events.
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.
&&
$$
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1111 AM CDT Tue Jul 21 2026
ILZ083-INZ085>088-KYZ018>020-220000-
/O.CON.KPAH.XH.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260722T0000Z/
White-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
Including the cities of Henderson, Boonville, Owensboro, Calhoun,
Carmi, Evansville, Poseyville, and Rockport
1111 AM CDT Tue Jul 21 2026
...EXTREME HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values of 110 to
116.
* WHERE...In Illinois, White County. In Indiana, Posey, Spencer,
Vanderburgh, and Warrick Counties. In Kentucky, Daviess, Henderson,
and McLean Counties.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
&&
$$
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Springfield MO
908 AM CDT Tue Jul 21 2026
KSZ101-MOZ088-093-095>098-101>106-220000-
/O.UPG.KSGF.HT.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-260722T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KSGF.XH.W.0001.260721T1408Z-260722T0000Z/
Cherokee-Jasper-Newton-Christian-Douglas-Howell-Shannon-McDonald-
Barry-Stone-Taney-Ozark-Oregon-
Including the cities of Ozark Beach, Christian Center, Selmore,
Siloam Springs, Wilderness, Montier, Ozark, Neosho, Stippville,
Pottersville, Couch, Greer, Monett, Birch Tree, Alton, Sherwin,
Forsyth, Teresita, Crane, Dogwood, Winona, South West City,
Kirbyville, Joplin, Riverton, Goodhope, South Fork, Rocky
Comfort, West Plains, Indian Point, Branson, Cassville,
Powersite, Thayer, Thomasville, Goodman, Lowell, Baxter Springs,
Ava, Anderson, Noel, White Church, Hollister, Edgewater Beach,
Squires, Vanzant, Elsey, Neutral, Pineville, Rome, Silver Dollar
City, Carthage, Wasola, Columbus, Nixa, Kimberling City, Madry,
and Pomona
908 AM CDT Tue Jul 21 2026
...EXTREME HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 120.
* WHERE...Portions of southeast Kansas and south central and
southwest Missouri.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events.
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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Severe Thunderstorm Watch
WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION FOR WATCH 508
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
501 PM CDT TUE JUL 21 2026
ILC003-127-153-KYC007-033-035-039-047-055-059-075-083-105-107-139-
143-145-149-157-177-219-221-233-MOC023-035-133-143-181-201-207-
223-220200-
/O.CON.KPAH.SV.A.0508.000000T0000Z-260722T0200Z/
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 508 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS
EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES
IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
ALEXANDER MASSAC PULASKI
IN KENTUCKY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 20 COUNTIES
IN WESTERN KENTUCKY
BALLARD CALDWELL CALLOWAY
CARLISLE CHRISTIAN CRITTENDEN
DAVIESS FULTON GRAVES
HICKMAN HOPKINS LIVINGSTON
LYON MARSHALL MCCRACKEN
MCLEAN MUHLENBERG TODD
TRIGG WEBSTER
IN MISSOURI THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES
IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI
BUTLER CARTER MISSISSIPPI
NEW MADRID RIPLEY SCOTT
STODDARD WAYNE
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BARDWELL, BENTON, BLOOMFIELD, CADIZ,
CAIRO, CALHOUN, CHARLESTON, CLINTON, DIXON, DONIPHAN, EDDYVILLE,
ELKTON, GREENVILLE, HICKMAN, HOPKINSVILLE, MADISONVILLE, MARION,
MAYFIELD, METROPOLIS, MOUND CITY, MURRAY, NEW MADRID, OWENSBORO,
PADUCAH, PIEDMONT, POPLAR BLUFF, PRINCETON, SIKESTON, SMITHLAND,
VAN BUREN, AND WICKLIFFE.
$$
Heat Advisory
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service St Louis MO
248 PM CDT Tue Jul 21 2026
ILZ069-074-079-100>102-MOZ041-047>051-059>065-072>075-084-085-099-
220000-
/O.CON.KLSX.HT.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-260722T0000Z/
Clinton IL-Washington IL-Randolph IL-Madison IL-Saint Clair IL-
Monroe IL-Boone MO-Moniteau MO-Cole MO-Osage MO-Callaway MO-
Montgomery MO-Gasconade MO-Warren MO-Saint Charles MO-Franklin MO-
Saint Louis MO-Saint Louis City MO-Jefferson MO-Crawford MO-
Washington MO-Saint Francois MO-Sainte Genevieve MO-Iron MO-
Madison MO-Reynolds MO-
Including the cities of Fulton, Alton, Columbia, Edwardsville,
Belleville, Saint Louis, Farmington, Cahokia, Sparta, Jefferson City,
Union, Sullivan, Chester, Washington, and Saint Charles
248 PM CDT Tue Jul 21 2026
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 107.
* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Illinois and
central, east central, and southeast Missouri.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and
pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any
circumstances. Take extra precautions if you work or spend time
outside. When possible reschedule strenuous activities to early
morning or evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion
and heat stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when
possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety
and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks
in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat
should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an
emergency! Call 9 1 1.
&&
$$
Carney
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1111 AM CDT Tue Jul 21 2026
ILZ076>078-INZ081-082-220000-
/O.CON.KPAH.HT.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-260722T0000Z/
Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Gibson-Pike-
Including the cities of Fairfield, Fort Branch, Albion, Mount Carmel,
and Petersburg
1111 AM CDT Tue Jul 21 2026 /1211 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026/
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /8 PM EDT/ THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Heat index values of 105 to 109 expected.
* WHERE...In Illinois, Edwards, Wabash, and Wayne IL Counties. In
Indiana, Gibson and Pike Counties.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT /8 PM EDT/ 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.
&&
$$
DW
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Springfield MO
908 AM CDT Tue Jul 21 2026
KSZ073-097-MOZ055>058-066>071-077>083-089>092-094-220000-
/O.CON.KSGF.HT.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-260722T0000Z/
Bourbon-Crawford-Benton-Morgan-Miller-Maries-Vernon-St. Clair-
Hickory-Camden-Pulaski-Phelps-Barton-Cedar-Polk-Dallas-Laclede-
Texas-Dent-Dade-Greene-Webster-Wright-Lawrence-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Northwye, Hermitage, Mountain
Grove, Marionville, Bolivar, Laurie, Tiffin, Greenfield, Rocky
Mount, Arnica, Mount Vernon, Meinert, Lynchburg, Foose, Cole
Camp, Lone Oak, Edmonson, Chicopee, Vichy, Rolla, Roby,
Rogersville, Lamar, Bendavis, Seymour, Warsaw, Charity,
Whitakerville, Lake Spring, Howes, Bangert, Plad, Caplinger
Mills, Waynesville, Village of Four Seasons, Weaubleau, Lebanon,
Mansfield, Kenoma, Aurora, Eldon, Versailles, Cedar Springs, Fort
Scott, Dawson, Appleton City, Salem, Filley, Stover, Roach,
Wheatland, Decaturville, Lake Ozark, Northview, Laquey, Darien,
Lockwood, Duncan, Stockton, Aurora Springs, Olive, Windyville,
Fort Leonard Wood, Crockerville, March, Pawnee Station, Plato,
Jadwin, Nevada, El Dorado Springs, Osage Beach, Gladden, Quincy,
Johnson City, Graff, Huggins, Camdenton, Cross Timbers, Buffalo,
Pittsburg, Mora, Marshfield, and Springfield
908 AM CDT Tue Jul 21 2026
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 110.
* WHERE...Portions of southeast Kansas and central, east central,
south central, southwest, and west central Missouri.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
&&
$$
For more information from the National Weather Service, visit
http://weather.gov/sgf
GH
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
550 PM CDT Tue Jul 21 2026
KYZ013-016-017-212330-
Christian KY-Caldwell KY-Hopkins KY-
550 PM CDT Tue Jul 21 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN CHRISTIAN...EAST
CENTRAL CALDWELL AND SOUTHEASTERN HOPKINS COUNTIES THROUGH 630 PM
CDT...
At 550 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Dawson Springs, moving southeast at 35 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...
Dawson Springs, Nortonville, Crofton, and St. Charles.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 69 in Kentucky between Mile Markers 89 and 103.
Pennyrile Parkway between Mile Markers 15 and 32.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for
western, south central and northwestern Kentucky.
&&
LAT...LON 3685 8730 3711 8779 3727 8769 3715 8733
3713 8733 3711 8731 3711 8728 3708 8728
3707 8726
TIME...MOT...LOC 2250Z 297DEG 28KT 3716 8767
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
$$
JGG
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Springfield MO
113 PM CDT Tue Jul 21 2026
KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055>058-066>071-077>083-088>098-101>106-221815-
Bourbon-Crawford-Cherokee-Benton-Morgan-Miller-Maries-Vernon-
St. Clair-Hickory-Camden-Pulaski-Phelps-Barton-Cedar-Polk-Dallas-
Laclede-Texas-Dent-Jasper-Dade-Greene-Webster-Wright-Newton-
Lawrence-Christian-Douglas-Howell-Shannon-McDonald-Barry-Stone-
Taney-Ozark-Oregon-
113 PM CDT Tue Jul 21 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of the Missouri
Ozarks and extreme southeast Kansas.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.
Weather hazards expected...
Marginal thunderstorm wind damage risk.
Limited lightning risk.
Significant excessive heat risk.
DISCUSSION...
A Heat Advisory and an Excessive Heat Warning are in effect until
7 PM today, with heat index values between 100 to 110 degrees in
the Heat Advisory and in excess on 110 in the Warning areas. The
hottest conditions will occur across extreme southern Missouri and
southeast Kansas.
Low-confidence thunderstorm risk this afternoon. The Storm
Prediction Center has outlined portions of south-central Missouri
and the eastern Ozarks in a Marginal Risk (Level 1 of 5) for an
isolated wind gust up to 60 mph.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.
There is a 40 to 70% chance of scattered showers and
thunderstorms late Thursday into Friday.
Excessive heat may make a return for the beginning of next week
with highs once again in the 90s possible.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.
&&
More detailed information can be accessed at:
http://www.weather.gov/sgf/dsspacket
This product in graphical format...along with other weather...
hydrological and climate information...at
http://www.weather.gov/sgf
$$
Hatch
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1240 PM CDT Tue Jul 21 2026
ILZ075>078-080>094-INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ001>022-MOZ076-086-087-
100-107>112-114-221745-
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-
1240 PM CDT Tue Jul 21 2026 /140 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southern
Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast
Missouri.
.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight
A Heat Advisory and Extreme Heat Warning is in effect through
this evening for most of the Quad State area. Refer to the
statement for more details.
Severe thunderstorms are possible today. The main threats will be
damaging winds, lightning and localized flash flooding. Isolated
large hail and a brief tornado is also possible.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday
Heat index values may exceed 105 degrees on Sunday and Monday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotters are encouraged to report any severe weather to the
National Weather Service.
$$
DW
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
0505 AM CDT Tue Jul 21 2026
KSZ025-057-060-102>105-MOZ001>008-011>017-020>025-028>033-037>040-
043>046-053-054-221005-
Atchison KS-Miami-Linn KS-Doniphan-Leavenworth-Wyandotte-Johnson KS-
Atchison MO-Nodaway-Worth-Gentry-Harrison-Mercer-Putnam-Schuyler-
Holt-Andrew-De Kalb-Daviess-Grundy-Sullivan-Adair-Buchanan-Clinton-
Caldwell-Livingston-Linn MO-Macon-Platte-Clay-Ray-Carroll-Chariton-
Randolph-Jackson-Lafayette-Saline-Howard-Cass-Johnson MO-Pettis-
Cooper-Bates-Henry-
0505 AM CDT Tue Jul 21 2026
This hazardous weather outlook is for northwest...north central and
west central Missouri...as well as extreme eastern Kansas.
.DAY ONE...Through tonight.
There is a low probability of widespread hazardous weather.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.
Please go to https://weather.gov/media/eax/DssPacket.pdf for more information on
potential weather hazards.
.KEY MESSAGES...
* Hazardous heat continues today with forecast heat indices between
105-110F. A Heat Advisory is in effect until 9 PM tonight
areawide, continuing through 7 PM Tuesday for portions of east-
central Kansas and west-central/central Missouri.
* There is a 30-40% chance of showers and storms in north-
central and northeast Missouri late tonight and early Tuesday
morning. The strongest storms could produce damaging wind
gusts and small hail.
* Cooler temperatures for the remainder of the work week with
increasing chances for showers and storms mid/late week. Heavy
rainfall looks to be the main hazard at this time.
$$
