⚠️ Extreme Heat Warning – 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 – Sunday, July 26, 2026

Extreme Heat Warning issued July 26 at 12:27AM CDT until July 26 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO

Details

* WHAT…For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions
with heat index values up to around 115. For the Heat Advisory,
heat index values of 100 to 110 expected.

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

* WHEN…For the Extreme Heat Warning, until 10 PM CDT this evening.
For the Heat Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to 7 PM CDT Tuesday.

* 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.

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.