Extreme Heat Warning Issued for Kansas and Missouri Counties
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NOAA issued it on August 11, 2026, 12 days 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 until 8 PM CDT Friday for portions of east central and northeast Kansas and north central and west central Missouri, with heat index values up to 108 expected.
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- Record type
- Extreme Heat Warning
- Affected area
- East Central and Northeast Kansas, North Central and West Central Missouri
- Issued
- August 11, 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 12 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in East Central and Northeast Kansas, North Central and West Central Missouri.
Alert Details
Extreme Heat Warning issued by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO. Effective from August 11 at 11:48 AM CDT through August 14 at 8:00 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
Counties in Kansas: Atchison, Leavenworth, Wyandotte, Johnson. Counties in Missouri: Platte, Clay, Ray, Carroll, Chariton, Randolph, Jackson, Lafayette. Covers portions of east central and northeast Kansas and north central 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.
Expected Conditions
Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 108 expected.
Timeline
Onset at 12:00 PM CDT August 11. Expires 4:00 AM CDT August 12. Ends 8:00 PM CDT August 14.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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