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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Springfield MO
224 AM CDT Sun Aug 16 2026

KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055>058-066>071-077>083-088>098-101>106-170100-
/O.CON.KSGF.XH.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260817T0100Z/
Bourbon-Crawford-Cherokee-Benton-Morgan-Miller-Maries-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-
Including the cities of Columbus, Birch Tree, Pottersville,
Powersite, Nixa, Greenfield, Edgewater Beach, Gladden, Selmore,
Weaubleau, Buffalo, Quincy, Sherwin, Dogwood, Plad, Mount Vernon,
Lone Oak, South Fork, Rogersville, Jadwin, Kenoma, Bendavis,
Edmonson, Chicopee, Crockerville, Vanzant, Branson, Teresita,
Cole Camp, Salem, Camdenton, Meinert, Neutral, Wilderness,
Duncan, Rocky Mount, Village of Four Seasons, Charity, Noel,
Rome, Riverton, Marshfield, Warsaw, Roach, Madry, Tiffin,
Bolivar, Fort Scott, Howes, Appleton City, Versailles, Huggins,
Rolla, Pomona, Alton, Lake Spring, Bangert, Squires, Laquey,
Silver Dollar City, Couch, South West City, Northwye, Lake Ozark,
Mansfield, Windyville, Olive, Lockwood, Marionville, Anderson,
Fort Leonard Wood, Aurora Springs, Kirbyville, Winona, Pawnee
Station, Caplinger Mills, Filley, Darien, Laurie, Forsyth,
Wasola, Montier, White Church, West Plains, Aurora, Nevada,
Lebanon, Greer, El Dorado Springs, Crane, Dawson, Waynesville,
Foose, Goodman, Wheatland, Thayer, Siloam Springs, Cross Timbers,
Vichy, Christian Center, Ava, March, Indian Point, Springfield,
Mountain Grove, Lowell, Lamar, Hollister, Neosho, Mora, Joplin,
Stockton, Ozark, Eldon, Lynchburg, Lincoln, Pittsburg, Arnica,
Cedar Springs, Plato, Baxter Springs, Cassville, Seymour,
Northview, Hermitage, Rocky Comfort, Osage Beach, Thomasville,
Whitakerville, Johnson City, Stippville, Decaturville, Carthage,
Monett, Goodhope, Stover, Roby, Pineville, Ozark Beach,
Kimberling City, Elsey, and Graff
224 AM CDT Sun Aug 16 2026

...EXTREME HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 110.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Kansas and central, east central,
  south central, southwest, and west central Missouri.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
  extreme heat and high humidity events.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car
interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.

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.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service, visit
http://weather.gov/sgf

SM