Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson KY
545 AM EDT Tue Aug 25 2026

KYZ044-050>052-058>060-068-069-079-080-083>088-104-106>120-251430-
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-
Including the cities of Flemingsburg, Camargo, Jeffersonville,
Mount Sterling, Owingsville, Morehead, Irvine, Ravenna,
Clay City, Stanton, Frenchburg, Brodhead, Mount Vernon, McKee,
Annville, Burnside, Somerset, London, Monticello, Stearns,
Whitley City, Corbin, Williamsburg, Barbourville, Middlesboro,
Pineville, Cumberland, Harlan, Sandy Hook, West Liberty,
Paintsville, Campton, Salyersville, Prestonsburg, Wheelwright,
Beattyville, Jackson, Hindman, Pippa Passes, Booneville, Hazard,
Manchester, Hyden, Jenkins, Whitesburg, Inez, Coal Run,
Elkhorn City, Pikeville, and South Williamson
545 AM EDT Tue Aug 25 2026

...Areas of Fog Have Become Locally Dense in the Valleys...

Fog has developed overnight, mainly in the valleys, and has become
dense in some areas with visibilities reduced to a quarter of a
mile or less. Expect visibilities to vary significantly over
short distances this morning, with the fog gradually lifting and
dissipating during the 9 to 10 AM EDT timeframe.

If traveling this morning, slow down, use low beam headlights when
encountering fog, and allow extra time to reach your destination.

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Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

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