Another Heatwave Is In The Works For The Next Several Days Across The Lake Area

Is it hot enough for you…?…probably a question you’ll hear more than once over the next several days.

An extreme heat warning is in effect across the lake area through Tuesday evening.

That’s according to Weatherology’s Michael Karow who says temperatures over the weekend, especially on Sunday, are expected to reach at least 105 degrees.

“Actual air temperatures into the upper 90s, as high as 110. With the heat index on Sunday and Monday, we could even touch that century mark, even as far as the actual air temperatures.”

On Sunday, temperatures in St. Louis reached a whopping 124 degrees…with more heat to continue.

More details below:

…EXTREME HEAT WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT TUESDAY……HEAT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM CDT TUESDAY…

* WHAT…For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 115. For the Heat Advisory, heat
index values up to 110 expected.

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

* WHEN…For the Extreme Heat Warning, until 7 AM CDT Tuesday. For the Heat Advisory, from 7 AM to 7 PM CDT Tuesday.

* 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.