# HEADLINE
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Heat Index Values in the Upper 90s to Lower 100s on Tuesday
# SUMMARY
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The combination of record-high temperatures and elevated humidity levels will produce heat index values in the upper 90s to lower 100s Tuesday afternoon across much of southeast Missouri, southwest Illinois, and far western Kentucky. Those planning to be outdoors for extended periods on Tuesday should follow heat safety measures, such as staying hydrated and taking frequent breaks in a shaded or air-conditioned location.
# DETAILS
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ISSUED AT
Monday, October 12, 2026 at 1:33 PM CDT
ISSUED BY
National Weather Service PADUCAH KY
HEADER
Special Weather Statement
# AREAS AFFECTED
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Carlisle, Perry MO, Saline, Stoddard, Alexander, Ballard, Bollinger, Butler, Calloway, Cape Girardeau, Carter, Franklin, Fulton, Graves, Hamilton, Hickman, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Livingston, Marshall, Massac, McCracken, Mississippi, New Madrid, Perry IL, Pope, Pulaski, Ripley, Scott, Union, Wayne IL, Wayne MO, Williamson
Including the cities of Mount Vernon, Fairfield, Pinckneyville, West Frankfort, McLeansboro, Carbondale, Murphysboro, Herrin, Harrisburg, Jonesboro, Vienna, Golconda, Cairo, Mound City, Metropolis, Hickman, Clinton, Bardwell, Wickliffe, Paducah, Mayfield, Smithland, Benton, Murray, Perryville, Marble Hill, Cape Girardeau, Jackson, Piedmont, Van Buren, Doniphan, Poplar Bluff, Bloomfield, Sikeston, Charleston, and New Madrid