Headline:
Heat Advisory issued August 30 at 10:32PM CDT until September 4 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event:
Heat Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 30, 2026 - 8:32pm
Expires:
August 31, 2026 - 4:45am
Description:
* WHAT...Heat index values of 100 to 105. Minimal overnight relief
with temperatures in the middle to upper 70s.
* WHERE...Portions of southeast Kansas and central, east central,
south central, southwest, and west central Missouri.
* WHEN...From noon Monday to 8 PM CDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.
Instruction:
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.
Area Description:
Bourbon; Crawford; Cherokee; Benton; Morgan; Miller; Maries; Vernon; St. Clair; Hickory; Camden; Pulaski; Phelps; Barton; Cedar; Polk; Dallas; Laclede; Texas; Dent; Jasper; Dade; Greene; Webster; Wright; Newton; Lawrence; Christian; Douglas; Howell; Shannon; McDonald; Barry; Stone; Taney; Ozark; Oregon
Forcast Office:
NWS Springfield MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov