Heat Advisory until 08:00PM Monday 
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 106 expected.
* WHERE...Portions of southeast Kansas and central, southwest, and west central Missouri.
* WHEN...From noon Friday to 8 PM CDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
* AFFECTED AREAS: BOURBON ... CRAWFORD ... CHEROKEE ... BENTON ... MORGAN ... VERNON ... ST. CLAIR ... HICKORY ... CAMDEN ... BARTON ... CEDAR ... POLK ... DALLAS ... JASPER ... DADE ... GREENE ... NEWTON ... LAWRENCE ... CHRISTIAN ... MCDONALD ... BARRY ... STONE ... TANEY
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. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.
Address/Location
Cherokee County Emergency Management
110 W Maple St
Columbus, KS 66725
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 620-429-1857
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Heat Advisory
