Heat Advisory until 08:00PM Tuesday 
* WHAT...For the first Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 109. For the second Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 108 expected.
* WHERE...Portions of southeast Kansas and central, east central, south central, southwest, and west central Missouri.
* WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 8 PM CDT this evening. For the second Heat Advisory, from 11 AM to 8 PM CDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
* AFFECTED AREAS: BOURBON ... CRAWFORD ... CHEROKEE ... BENTON ... 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
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.
Address/Location
Cherokee County Emergency Management
110 W Maple St
Columbus, KS 66725
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 620-429-1857