Headline:
Heat Advisory issued August 31 at 1:37PM CDT until September 4 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Event:
Heat Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 31, 2026 - 11:37am
Expires:
August 31, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Heat index values up to around 105.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Kansas and central,
north central, northeast, northwest, and west central Missouri.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...While heat index values may not reach 105 each
day, the combination of the longevity of the heat and little or
limited relief during overnight periods have prompted the multi-day
Heat Advisory.
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:
Atchison; Miami; Linn; Doniphan; Leavenworth; Wyandotte; Johnson; Worth; Gentry; Harrison; Mercer; Putnam; Schuyler; Andrew; De Kalb; Daviess; Grundy; Sullivan; Adair; Buchanan; Clinton; Caldwell; Livingston; Linn; Macon; Platte; Clay; Ray; Carroll; Chariton; Randolph; Jackson; Lafayette; Saline; Howard; Cass; Johnson; Pettis; Cooper; Bates; Henry
Forcast Office:
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov