...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT MONDAY... ...EXTREME HEAT WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 105 expected. For the Extreme Heat Watch, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 106 possible. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Kansas and north central and northwest Missouri. * WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, from noon to 9 PM CDT Monday. For the Extreme Heat Watch, from Tuesday afternoon through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. 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. Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. 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. &&
