Extreme Heat Warning for Southeast Kansas and Missouri
This alert is no longer in effect.
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 to 8 PM CDT Wednesday for portions of southeast Kansas and central, southwest, and west central Missouri, with heat index values around 105 expected.
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- Record type
- Extreme Heat Warning
- Affected area
- Southeast Kansas and Central, Southwest, and West Central Missouri
- Issued
- August 9, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Springfield 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 Southeast Kansas and Central, Southwest, and West Central Missouri.
Alert Details
An Extreme Heat Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service Springfield MO. The alert is effective from August 9 at 1:04 AM CDT and remains in effect until August 12 at 8:00 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Bourbon, Crawford, Cherokee, Benton, Morgan, Miller, Maries, Vernon, St. Clair, Hickory, Camden, Barton, Cedar, Polk, Dallas, Jasper, Dade, Newton, Lawrence, and McDonald counties in portions of southeast Kansas and central, southwest, and west central Missouri.
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. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes. 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.
Expected Conditions
Dangerously hot conditions with daily maximum heat index values around 105 expected. Overnight low temperatures will remain in the upper 70s to lower 80s.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from noon today through 8 PM CDT Wednesday.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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