Clark County, MO
Alerts
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In effect from Monday 07/27 1:24 AM CDT – Monday 07/27 10:00 PM CDT
Issued by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
What
A dangerous combination of oppressively hot and humid conditions with heat index values between 105 to 115 expected.
Where
Portions of northwest and west central Illinois, east central, northeast, and southeast Iowa, and northeast Missouri.
When
Until 10 PM CDT this evening.
Impacts
Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.
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.
Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.
Areas Impacted
- Buchanan
- Delaware
- Dubuque
- Benton
- Linn
- Jones
- Jackson
- Iowa
- Johnson
- Cedar
- Clinton
- Muscatine
- Scott
- Keokuk
- Washington
- Louisa
- Jefferson
- Henry
- Des Moines
- Van Buren
- Lee
- Rock Island
- Henry
- Mercer
- Henderson
- Warren
- Hancock
- McDonough
- Scotland
- Clark
Tips to Stay Safe
An Extreme Heat Warning means that extremely dangerous heat conditions are happening now or soon. You must take precautions to protect yourself and others from extreme heat.
- Stay inside in air conditioning if possible. If you don’t have air conditioning, go to a library, mall, or local cooling center.
- Drink plenty of water to stay hydrated, and wear loose, light-colored clothing.
- Check on friends, family, and neighbors, especially those who do not have air conditioning or spend much of their time alone.
- Reschedule outdoor activities for a cooler day.
- If you must be outdoors, take longer and more frequent breaks in the shade or air conditioning, and avoid the hottest parts of the day.
- Bring pets indoors if possible. If pets are left outside, make sure they have shade and plenty of cool water.
- Make sure you know the signs of heat-related illness and how to respond.
Briefing
From the Forecaster
Dangerous Heat Continues Into Monday
Created by the NWS Quad Cities WFO
Heat and humidity sticks around this afternoon and into Monday with peak heat indices between 100-110 degrees expected areawide with areas of 110+ possible! Extreme Heat Warnings and Heat Advisories remain in effect through Monday evening.
Seven-day Weather Risk Overview
The graphic shows the daily risk summary for 7 days. Daily risk is based on highest risk factor for that day.
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