Excessive Heat Watch until 10:00PM Wednesday
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 112 possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central and southwest Missouri.
* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Wednesday evening.
* IMPACTS...Extreme heat and humidity will significantly increase the potential for heat related illnesses, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities.
* AFFECTED AREAS: BENTON ... MORGAN ... MILLER ... MARIES ... HICKORY ... CAMDEN ... PULASKI ... PHELPS ... POLK ... DALLAS ... LACLEDE ... TEXAS ... DENT ... GREENE ... WEBSTER ... WRIGHT ... CHRISTIAN ... DOUGLAS ... HOWELL ... SHANNON ... STONE ... TANEY ... OZARK ... OREGON
Instructions:
Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Be prepared to drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air- conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances. This is especially true during warm or hot weather when car interiors can reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.
Address/Location
Merriam Woods, MO
4417 State Highway 176
Merriam Woods, MO 65740
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 417-561-4341
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Excessive Heat Watch