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Active watches, warnings & advisories for Cape Girardeau County and nearby Missouri border counties — Cape Girardeau, Perry, Bollinger, Scott & Stoddard Counties
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Southeast Missouri Region — Updated 4:54 pm CDT
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⚠️ Warning Extreme Heat Warning Expires: Tue Jul 28, 7:00 pm CDT ▼
Extreme Heat Warning issued July 28 at 11:19AM CDT until July 28 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Quick take: Extreme Heat Warning for Cape Girardeau, 1, 1, 1, 1 until Tue Jul 28, 7:00 pm CDT — Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 113.
🕐 Effective: Tue Jul 28, 11:19 am CDT 🕕 Expires: Tue Jul 28, 7:00 pm CDT 📡 Issued by: NWS Paducah KY
📍 Areas: Cape Girardeau, 1, 1, 1, 1
What
Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 113.
Where
Portions of southern Illinois, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri.
When
Until 7 PM CDT this evening.
Impacts
Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.
Safety 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.
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.