Active AlertsWhitley

What: Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 105 expected.
Where: Portions of east central Kentucky.
When: Until 8 PM EDT Thursday.
Impacts: Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.