Extreme heat warning covers Perry County through July 4 weekend
Perry County was under an extreme heat warning through the July 4 weekend, with heat index values reaching 115 and little overnight relief.
The National Weather Service’s Louisville office listed Perry County in an Extreme Heat Warning on June 30, with the warning product set to expire at 1 a.m. EDT on July 4. The warning covered every county in Kentucky and Indiana, putting families, outdoor workers, older residents and anyone without reliable cooling under a dangerous stretch of heat heading into the holiday weekend.
The heat brought little break after sunset. Daily highs were expected in the low-to-mid 90s, overnight lows were stuck in the mid-70s, and heat index values could climb to 105 to 115 degrees. WHAS11 estimated the warning affected 11.5 million people across Kentucky and Indiana as the Fourth of July weekend approached.
In Hazard, Vicco, Buckhorn and Chavies, outdoor labor, sports, errands and holiday gatherings all became more dangerous as humidity pushed the heat index into triple digits. Extreme heat and high humidity slow the body’s natural cooling process and raise the risk of heat-related illness, including heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Major daytime outdoor activities should be suspended during an Extreme Heat Watch or Warning. People without air conditioning should find the nearest cooling shelter or stay with family or friends who have A/C. Hydrate before you feel thirsty, wear loose clothing and take frequent breaks in air conditioning.
Perry County’s emergency-management page lists Jerry Stacy as the county’s emergency management director in Hazard. The county’s quick-links page points residents toward local health, senior, library and school resources.
A strong ridge of high pressure was trapping heat over the eastern half of the country, and the National Weather Service said on July 3 that dangerous heat would continue through the Independence Day weekend, with peak heat indices up to 115 degrees possible.
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