Weather Alert Day: Dangerous heat persists through Thursday
UPDATE:
Thursday Morning Update:
Our last day of heat comes on Thursday, as a cold front passing through the region will slowly push warmth south, and replace it with more mild air on Friday. The heat index will be anywhere from 95-105 in the afternoon before we feel the effects of that cold front by Friday morning. Communities north of HWY 24 and in Saline County have been removed from the heat alerts as these areas are expected to feel more like 95-100 by the afternoon.
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The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day ahead of days of dangerously hot temperatures coupled with sweltering humidity.
The heat index will be well over 100 each day, with 105-110 likely through Thursday. An Excessive Heat Warning is in effect through Thursday night for much of Mid-Missouri.
Cooling storm chances will remain low through most of the week with the storm track riding along the top of the ridge of high pressure that will be focused just to our north. With southwest upper flow locked in, we'll see dew points in the 70s. Highs in the 90s will yield those dangerous heat indices.
Be sure to take extra care to stay cool this week, along with keeping your pets safe. Avoid walking them during the peak heating hours of the day, and make sure they have access to cool, shaded shelter and cool water. Keep their paws off hot pavement on hot days as the temperature can be up to almost 30 degrees hotter on asphalt vs. the grass.
Know the difference between heat exhaustion and heat stroke. If you suspect someone is experiencing a heat stroke, call 911 immediately. Drink extra water and avoid salty foods when temperatures are this brutal.
