Kansas, Missouri Moderate Heat Advisory | Effective 09/15/2026 09:49

Headline: 
Heat Advisory issued September 15 at 11:49AM CDT until September 18 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event: 
Heat Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 15, 2026 - 9:49am
Expires: 
September 16, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Daily Heat Index values of 100 to 105. Warm overnight lows in the 70s. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Kansas and central, south central, southwest, and west central Missouri. * WHEN...Until 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; Vernon; St. Clair; Hickory; Barton; Cedar; Polk; Dallas; Laclede; Texas; 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