* WHAT...Heat index values to 105 degrees or slightly higher are expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Kansas and central and west central Missouri.
* WHEN...From noon to 10 PM CDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
* AFFECTED AREAS: MIAMI ... LINN ... LEAVENWORTH ... WYANDOTTE ... JOHNSON ... PLATTE ... CLAY ... JACKSON ... LAFAYETTE ... SALINE ... HOWARD ... CASS ... JOHNSON ... PETTIS ... COOPER ... BATES ... HENRY
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.
