Extreme Heat Warning for Kansas and Missouri Counties
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NOAA issued it on August 9, 2026, 2 weeks ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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An Extreme Heat Warning is in effect from noon today until 8 PM CDT Wednesday for multiple counties in Kansas and Missouri, with heat index values up to 107 expected.
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- Record type
- Extreme Heat Warning
- Affected area
- Kansas and Missouri
- Issued
- August 9, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Heat notices are time-bound and location-specific. Confirm the current forecast and local public-health guidance before relying on this archived record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 2 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Kansas and Missouri.
Alert Details
Extreme Heat Warning issued by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO. Effective from noon CDT today through 8 PM CDT Wednesday.
Affected Areas
In Kansas: Linn and Miami Counties. In Missouri: Cooper, Howard, Pettis, Saline, Bates, Cass, Henry, and Johnson Counties.
What You Should Do
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Expected Conditions
Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 107 expected.
Timeline
Alert effective from 12:00 PM CDT August 9, 2026, through 8:00 PM CDT August 12, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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