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October Heat Wave in California; Tropical Cyclone Possible in the Gulf

Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across coastal southern California up through the Bay Area and Central Valley through midweek resulting in result in Major to Extreme HeatRisk. A tropical depression is likely to form over the Gulf of America during the middle part of this week with further strengthening possible as it moves northeastward later this week. Read More >

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265 FLUS43 KJKL 060711 HWOJKL Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Jackson KY 311 AM EDT Tue Oct 6 2026 KYZ044-050>052-058>060-068-069-079-080-083>088-104-106>120-070715- 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- 311 AM EDT Tue Oct 6 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 Sunday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. $$ CMC