# HEADLINE
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HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CDT THURSDAY
EXTREME HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY TO 8 PM CDT SUNDAY
# DETAILS
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WHAT
Dangerously hot conditions with daily maximum heat index values up to 105 expected. Overnight low temperatures will remain in the middle to upper 70s.
WHERE
Portions of central, east central, south central, and southwest Missouri.
WHEN
For the Heat Advisory, until 11 AM CDT Thursday. For the Extreme Heat Warning, from 11 AM Thursday to 8 PM CDT Sunday.
IMPACTS
Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
ISSUED AT
Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 1:03 PM CDT
ISSUED BY
National Weather Service Springfield MO
HEADER
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
# PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
# AREAS AFFECTED
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Douglas, Barry, Christian, Dent, Greene, Howell, Laclede, Oregon, Ozark, Phelps, Pulaski, Shannon, Stone, Taney, Texas, Webster, Wright
Including the cities of Laquey, Roby, Graff, Huggins, Cassville, Northwye, Marshfield, South Fork, Wilderness, Wasola, Fort Leonard Wood, Siloam Springs, Couch, Mansfield, Alton, Ava, Bendavis, Montier, Ozark Beach, Hollister, Pottersville, Jadwin, Springfield, Mountain Grove, Christian Center, Birch Tree, Ozark, Greer, Plato, Indian Point, Vanzant, Rolla, Goodhope, Duncan, Crane, Lebanon, Rome, Lake Spring, Teresita, Powersite, Forsyth, White Church, Selmore, Northview, Silver Dollar City, Kirbyville, Squires, Branson, Monett, Madry, Waynesville, West Plains, Rogersville, Edgewater Beach, Howes, Seymour, Nixa, Thayer, Gladden, Kimberling City, Elsey, Dogwood, Bangert, Thomasville, Salem, Lynchburg, Darien, Dawson, Pomona, and Winona