Weather

Heat index values of at least 100 degrees are expected, according to the National Weather Service forecast.

The highest indices will occur on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, according to the National Weather Service forecast.

The National Weather Service HeatRisk tool puts Hopkinsville at Level 4, the most extreme category during a heat warning, most of the week.

In a social media post late Saturday night, Gov. Andy Beshear said three people had died in Madison County and one in Jackson County.

The forecast indicates showers and thunderstorms are likely beginning Monday afternoon.

A tornado watch is in effect until 11 p.m. Sunday for a large area of Western Kentucky, including Christian, Todd and Trigg counties.

Schools will operate on a normal schedule, district officials said.

This will be the eighth consecutive day that public school students have not been in the classroom.

Local private schools and Hopkinsville Community College will all be open on Tuesday.

Frost quakes can produce sounds similar to a cannon, gunshot, or fireworks. The vibration can be strong enough to shake structures and rattle windows.

The death toll has now jumped to 11.

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet announced Wednesday that snow removal crews from neighboring counties are responding to assist in Christian and Muhlenberg counties, where up to 3 inches of ice accumulated on some roads.