Headline:
Extreme Heat Warning issued July 27 at 11:56PM CDT until July 28 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event:
Extreme Heat Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 27, 2026 - 9:56pm
Expires:
July 28, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 105
to 115.
* WHERE...Portions of southeast Kansas and south central and
southwest Missouri.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events.
Instruction:
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
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.
Area Description:
Cherokee; Texas; Dent; Jasper; Greene; Webster; Wright; Newton; Lawrence; Christian; Douglas; Howell; Shannon; McDonald; Barry; Stone; Taney; Ozark; Oregon
Forcast Office:
NWS Springfield MO
Sender: