* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values of 105 to 110.
* WHERE...Portions of southeast Kansas and southwest and west central Missouri.
* WHEN...For the Extreme Heat Warning, until 8 PM CDT this evening. For the Heat Advisory, from 8 PM this evening to 7 PM CDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
* AFFECTED AREAS: BOURBON ... CRAWFORD ... CHEROKEE ... VERNON ... ST. CLAIR ... BARTON ... CEDAR ... JASPER ... DADE ... NEWTON ... LAWRENCE ... MCDONALD ... BARRY ... STONE
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.
