Howard County, MO
Alerts
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In effect from Monday 07/27 3:36 AM CDT – Tuesday 07/28 7:00 AM CDT
Issued by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
What
Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 111.
Where
Portions of east central and northeast Kansas and central and west central Missouri.
When
Until 7 AM CDT Tuesday.
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.
Areas Impacted
- Miami
- Linn
- Leavenworth
- Wyandotte
- Johnson
- Platte
- Clay
- Jackson
- Lafayette
- Saline
- Howard
- Cass
- Johnson
- Pettis
- Cooper
- Bates
- Henry
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
Weather Story
Created by the NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill WFO
A few isolated showers across far northern MO this morning will likely do little to mitigate the dangerous heat that continues through early Tuesday. Temperatures approach 100°F in many places with heat index values from 110°F to near 120°F. Overnight lows Monday into Tuesday only dip to ~75°F-80°F. A small chance for storms is possible across central MO later this afternoon into the evening. Relatively cooler temperatures return Tuesday.
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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