LEXINGTON, KY. (September 17, 2026) – The city of Lexington will extend Phase One of the Heat Plan until 6 p.m. on Sunday, September 20, 2026. This extension is due to continued forecasts of heat indices above 95 degrees.
As part of Phase One, the following actions will occur:
- LexTran will provide rides to cooling stations for those experiencing homelessness free of charge.
- Outreach teams will distribute supplies throughout the community.
- Lexington’s community centers will be open until the early evening.
- City waste collection will begin early. Residential collection will begin at 4:30 a.m. and commercial collection at 3:30 a.m. Residents should place carts on the curb the night before their collection day.
- The Office of Homelessness Prevention and Intervention will open cooling stations, with locations at Arbor Youth Services, Lexington Rescue Mission, Mountain Comprehensive Care Center, New Life Day Center, New Vista Drop-In Center, Nathaniel Mission, and Recovery Café Lexington.
The heat index is forecast to reach 95 degrees or above. Lexington will monitor the heat index and expand options and resources as necessary. The heat index combines temperature and humidity to approximate how hot it “feels” outside.
The Division of Emergency Management encourages all residents to take precautions when outdoors, especially during the late morning through the afternoon. The very young, the elderly, and those with medical conditions are particularly vulnerable to heat-related illnesses and should seek shelter from the extreme heat. Pets should be brought inside and given a place to cool down and plenty of fresh drinking water. More information about handling extreme heat is available from the Lexington Emergency Management website at BeReadyLexington.com/extreme-heat.
Contact: Emily Fay
Office: 859-280-8067
Mobile: 859-213-6791
Email: efay@lexingtonky.gov
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