⚠️ Heat Advisory – Pulaski; Phelps; Laclede; Texas; Dent; Greene; Webster; Wright; Christian; Douglas; Howell; Shannon; Barry; Stone; Taney; Ozark; Oregon – Sunday, August 9, 2026

Heat Advisory issued August 9 at 1:04AM CDT until August 12 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO

Details

* WHAT…Daily maximum heat index values around 100 degrees are
expected with a few locations reaching 105 degrees.

* WHERE…Portions of central, east central, south central, and
southwest Missouri.

* WHEN…From noon today to 8 PM CDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS…Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.

Instructions

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.

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.

This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.