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The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued an Extreme Heat Warning, which is in effect for much of the area until 9 p.m. Thursday.
“We have a very strong ridge moving in that’s already overhead over Tennessee,” said NWS Louisville Meteorologist Brian Foster. “It’s only going to be building stronger throughout the week, so we’ve got a lot of hot temperatures in store. Our heat index values are going to soar well above 100 degrees across our whole area, and so we’re really trying to message people that it’s going to be hot this week and that they need to take preparations now, find ways to stay cool throughout the hottest parts of the day.”
Foster said some relief, but not much, is expected once the weekend arrives.
“Friday, Saturday, and Sunday heat index values will be around 100 or just below,” Foster said. “Highs are still going to be in the low 90s, maybe upper 80s by Sunday, but it’s still going to be some potentially dangerous heat for the middle part of this week.”
Foster said weather officials are warning residents to avoid overexertion in the heat, and take necessary steps to stay cool.
“Things like staying hydrated throughout the day, and spending as much time in air conditioning as frequently as possible,” Foster said. “If you have to work outside, make sure to wear light clothing and also light-colored clothing like sunshirts, something that would reflect the sunlight off your body to keep you a little bit cooler.”
Follow the NWS Louisville for forecast updates.
The Lincoln Trail District Health Department this week is celebrating the anniversary of the off-side Women, Infants, and Children program at Fort Knox.
“They increased their participation monthly and at the end of the year we had just under 100 participants, so that’s awesome,” said LTDHD Public Relations Officer Melissa Phillips.
WIC is a federal supplemental nutrition program that serves women, infants, and children up to age five, and the health department looked to add the services at Fort Knox in order to better support military families facing challenges.
“It provides healthy foods, nutrition counseling, and breastfeeding support,” Phillips said.
All are welcome to attend the anniversary celebration, to be held Wednesday from 10:30 a.m. to noon at Fort Knox’s Margetis Clinic.
“They’re going to have treats, they’re going to have giveaways for participants, so think of it as a birthday party, a one-year birthday party,” Phillips said.
Contact the health department for more information about WIC at 270-769-1601 or visit ltdhd.org/wic.
Grayson County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director April Spalding said an upcoming anniversary provided the organization with an occasion to make a new, fresh start as they moved into a new office this month.
“Our 75th year is next year, so we wanted a new office location for our members and basically just for the Chamber,” Spalding said.
The new Chamber office is located in the heart of Leitchfield on the third floor of the historic Grayson County Courthouse.
“If you’ve ever been up to the county clerk’s office, we are in that old office space, so it’s quite large, and we are in one of the offices on the side of the building,” Spalding said. “You enter through the elevator, come up the side. You don’t have to take the steps, and we are right off the elevator.”
The location may have changed, but the services remain the same.
“We still offer great member benefits,” Spalding said. “We offer social media marketing, our gift certificate program, all of that has moved up to our new office, so any businesses that do our gift certificate program, they still come up.”
Contact the Grayson County Chamber of Commerce for more information.
If you are planning on heading out on any of Kentucky’s waterways this Fourth of July weekend, make sure you are doing so responsibly.
Kentucky Fish and Wildlife is stepping up patrols as part of Operation Dry Water, a nationwide boating safety initiative coordinated by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators that “brings together Kentucky game wardens and law enforcement agencies to increase awareness, enforce boating laws, and reduce alcohol- or drug-related incidents and fatalities.” The operation runs July 3 through 5.
KFW says alcohol and drugs impair judgement, balance, vision, and reaction time for both operators as well as passengers. The effects can be worsened by environmental factors such as wind, noise, vibration, and motion.
Boaters are encouraged to stay sober and stay vigilant to ensure a safe and enjoyable day on the water. Boaters should also check all safety equipment on board to make sure it is in good condition and easy to access.
In the event of an emergency on the water, dial 911. For non-emergency assistance, call 1-800-25-ALERT.
Learn more about state boating laws in the Kentucky Fishing and Boating Guide, available at fw.ky.gov or wherever licenses are sold.