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Extreme Heat

Heat Advisory (ADVISORY) - expires August 31, 2026 at 5:15 PM EDT

Areas affected: 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

Heat Advisory issued August 31 at 5:01AM CDT until September 2 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

- WHAT...Heat index values up to 103 expected.

• WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Kansas and central, north central, northeast, northwest, and west central Missouri.

• WHEN...From noon today to 7 PM CDT Wednesday.

• 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.

What to do: 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.

Source: NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Heat Advisory (ADVISORY) - expires August 31, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT

Areas affected: Cloud; Clay; Riley; Pottawatomie; Jackson; Jefferson; Ottawa; Dickinson; Geary; Morris; Wabaunsee; Shawnee; Douglas; Lyon; Osage; Franklin; Coffey; Anderson

Heat Advisory issued August 31 at 1:42AM CDT until August 31 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

- WHAT...Heat index values up to 104\.

• WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Kansas.

• WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening.

• IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and humidity may cause heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and even heat stroke.

What to do: 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.

To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.

Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.

Source: NWS Topeka KS

Heat Advisory (ADVISORY) - expires September 1, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT

Areas affected: 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

Heat Advisory issued August 30 at 10:44PM CDT until September 4 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO

- 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.

What to do: 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.

Source: NWS Springfield MO

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