Heat advisory issued for Missouri and southeast Kansas


Audio|Source: Avilla, Mo NOAA Weather Radio WXJ61
04:13
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For even more weather information from your national weather service, check out the following internet websites, www.weather.g.O.D. forward slash SGF. Now here is the hazardous weather outlook for portions of the Missouri, Ozarks, and extreme southeast Kansas. For today and tonight, weather hazards expected, limited lightning risk, elevated excess of heat risk. Limited excessive rainfall risk discussion. Dangerous heat continues today with afternoon and early evening heat index values between 100 to 108 degrees. Isolated showers and thunderstorms will be possible 20 to 30% across the area this afternoon into early this evening with the better chances over central and south central Missouri. A few stronger storms will be possible, which may be capable of wind gusts up to 50 miles per hour, frequent lightning, and torrential rainfall. The heavy rain may lead to very localized flooding risk if training of storms occurs. And now the extended outlook for the period Monday through Saturday. The dangerous heat will continue through at least Tuesday and potentially into Wednesday. Highs in the middle 90s and heat index values from 100 to 1009 are expected each day. A heat advisory remains in effect through 7 p.m. Tuesday. There is a 20 to 40% chance for thunderstorms at times during the middle to end of the week as a cold front moves into the region. Spotter information statement, spotter activation will not be needed through tonight. The Joplin Muclimate Summary for yesterday, July 26, 2025. Yesterday's high temperature of 97 degrees occurred at 3.40 p.m. Yesterday's low temperature of 79 degrees occurred at 605 a.m. No precipitation fell yesterday, which leaves the monthly total at 0.67 inches. This is 2.78 inches below the normal amount of 3.45 inches for July. The total precipitation for the year still stands at 27.79 inches, which is normal. Yesterday, the maximum wind observed was 17 miles an hour from the south. The highest wind gust observed was 23 miles per hour from the south, which occurred at 801 a.m. Yesterday's maximum relative humidity was 82%. The normal high temperature for today is 91 degrees, and the normal low is 70. The record high for today is 105, which occurred in 2011, and the record low is 54, which occurred in 2004. Sunrise today is at 619 a.m. and sunset is at 8.29 p.m. Heat advisory remains in effect until 7 p.m. Central Daylight Time Tuesday. What? Heat index values up to 109. Where, portions of southeast Kansas and central, east central, south-central, southwest, and west central Missouri. When, until 7 p.m. Central Daylight Time Tuesday. Impacts, hot temperatures, and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. 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 need stroke. Here is your National Weather Service forecast for extreme southeast Kansas as well as southwest Missouri, including the cities of Joplin, Pittsburgh, Columbus, and surrounding communities. Today. Mostly sunny. Isolated showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Hot with highs in the midnights. Southwest winds 10 to 15 miles an hour.
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