Douglas County, MO
Alerts
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In effect from Tuesday 07/21 9:08 AM CDT – Tuesday 07/21 7:00 PM CDT
Issued by NWS Springfield MO
What
Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 120.
Where
Portions of southeast Kansas and south central and southwest Missouri.
When
Until 7 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.
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.
Areas Impacted
- Cherokee
- Jasper
- Newton
- Christian
- Douglas
- Howell
- Shannon
- McDonald
- Barry
- Stone
- Taney
- Ozark
- Oregon
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
Heat Warning and Advisory Today
Created by the NWS Springfield WFO
Hot and humid conditions will continue today. A Heat Warning and Advisory are in effect until 7 PM today for afternoon heat index values between 100 and 120 degrees.
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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