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Hurricane Lowell to Impact Kauai; Heat Continues in the South-Central U.S.

Hurricane Lowell is forecast to pass west of Kauai today. Impacts such as high surf and heavy rain could impact all of the islands. A Hurricane Warning is in effect for Kauai, Niihau and the surrounding coastal waters. Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, as well as in the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Read More >

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961 FLUS43 KJKL 080725 HWOJKL Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Jackson KY 325 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026 KYZ044-050>052-058>060-068-069-079-080-083>088-104-106>120-090730- 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- 325 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for a portion of eastern Kentucky. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Thunderstorms are possible at times Thursday through Monday, mainly in the afternoon and evening hours. The greatest probability is Thursday, when locally heavy rainfall is also possible. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. $$ GREIF