⚠️ Heat Advisory – Bourbon; Crawford; Cherokee; Vernon; St. Clair; Barton; Cedar; Jasper; Dade; Newton; Lawrence; McDonald; Barry; Stone – Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Heat Advisory issued September 8 at 11:53AM CDT until September 9 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO

Details

* WHAT…Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values of 105 to
110.

* WHERE…Portions of southeast Kansas and southwest and west central
Missouri.

* WHEN…For the Extreme Heat Warning, until 8 PM CDT this evening.
For the Heat Advisory, from 8 PM this evening to 7 PM CDT
Wednesday.

* IMPACTS…Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events. 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.

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