Kansas, Missouri Moderate Heat Advisory | Effective 09/18/2026 22:03

Headline: 
Heat Advisory issued September 19 at 12:03AM CDT until September 19 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event: 
Heat Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 18, 2026 - 10:03pm
Expires: 
September 19, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Heat index values up to around 100 to 105 degrees. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Kansas and central, east central, south central, southwest, and west central Missouri. * WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT this evening. * 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