⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Franklin; Hamilton; White; Jackson; Williamson; Saline; Gallatin; Union; Johnson; Pope; Hardin; Alexander; Pulaski; Massac; Posey; Vanderburgh; Warrick; Spencer; Fulton; Hickman; Carlisle; Ballard; McCracken; Graves; Livingston; Marshall; Calloway; Crittenden; Lyon; Trigg; Caldwell; Union; Webster; Hopkins; Christian; Henderson; Daviess; McLean; Muhlenberg; Todd; Perry; Bollinger; Cape Girardeau; Wayne; Carter; Ripley; Butler; Stoddard; Scott; Mississippi; New Madrid – Saturday, September 12, 2026

Event	Special Weather Statement
Severity	Moderate
Urgency	Expected
Certainty	Observed
Area	Franklin; Hamilton; White; Jackson; Williamson; Saline; Gallatin; Union; Johnson; Pope; Hardin; Alexander; Pulaski; Massac; Posey; Vanderburgh; Warrick; Spencer; Fulton; Hickman; Carlisle; Ballard; McCracken; Graves; Livingston; Marshall; Calloway; Crittenden; Lyon; Trigg; Caldwell; Union; Webster; Hopkins; Christian; Henderson; Daviess; McLean; Muhlenberg; Todd; Perry; Bollinger; Cape Girardeau; Wayne; Carter; Ripley; Butler; Stoddard; Scott; Mississippi; New Madrid
Effective	9/12/2026, 11:35:00 PM CDT
Expires	9/13/2026, 6:00:00 PM CDT

Special Weather Statement issued September 12 at 11:35PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

Details

High temperatures today will reach the lower to middle 90s.
Combined with the humidity, heat index values will rise to near or
just above 100 degrees this afternoon. If you have outdoor plans,
prepare for impacts from the heat by staying hydrated, wearing
cool, loose-fitting clothing and, taking frequent breaks in the
shade or in an air-conditioned location.

This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.