Heat Advisory issued September 17 at 12:02PM EDT until September 17 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY

**Heat Advisory issued September 17 at 12:02PM EDT until September 17 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY**

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 105.

* WHERE...Portions of south central Indiana and north central and south central Kentucky.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ this evening.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

**What You Should Do:**

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.

**Alert Details:**

- **Severity:** Moderate

- **Urgency:** Expected

- **Issued by:** NWS Louisville KY

- **Effective:** Sep 17, 2026 12:02 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 17, 2026 8:00 PM UTC

*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*