Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and California; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, as well as in the Southwest and California this week with limited nighttime relief. Heavy rainfall will lead to localized areas of flash flooding in parts of the Ohio Valley/Central Appalachians. Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across the northern Rockies and High Plains. Read More >

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National Weather Service Jackson KY
709 PM EDT Fri Sep 4 2026

KYZ044-050>052-058>060-068-069-079-080-083>088-104-106>120-050015-
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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-
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Including the cities of Sandy Hook, Prestonsburg, Jenkins, London,
Monticello, Annville, Jackson, Hindman, Booneville, Irvine, Elkhorn
City, Barbourville, West Liberty, Somerset, Clay City, Pineville,
Cumberland, Harlan, Pippa Passes, Hazard, Camargo, Stanton,
Middlesboro, Manchester, Morehead, Burnside, McKee, Frenchburg,
Whitley City, Paintsville, Salyersville, Stearns, Beattyville,
Corbin, Flemingsburg, Inez, Wheelwright, South Williamson, Hyden,
Owingsville, Jeffersonville, Mount Vernon, Whitesburg, Brodhead,
Williamsburg, Mount Sterling, Pikeville, Ravenna, Coal Run, and
Campton
709 PM EDT Fri Sep 4 2026

...HEAT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Heat indices have fallen to 100 or lower and therefore, the threat
has ended.

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Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and California; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley

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