Weather Alert Watch
Moderate Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory for Bourbon; Crawford; Cherokee +34 more

What: Heat index values up to 104. Impacts: Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. Where: Portions of southeast Kansas and central, east central, south central, southwest, and west central Missouri. When: Until 9 PM CDT Friday.

KS, MOBourbon; 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

Official alert brief

WHAT

Heat index values up to 104.

WHERE

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

WHEN

Until 9 PM CDT Friday.

IMPACTS

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.