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Excessive Heat Warning — Boone, MO, Moniteau, MO, Cole, MO, Osage, MO, Callaway, MO, Montgomery, MO, Gasconade, MO, Warren, MO, St. Charles, MO, Franklin, MO, St. Louis, MO, St. Louis City, MO, Jefferson, MO, Ste. Genevieve, MO, Knox, MO, Lewis, MO, Shelby, MO, Marion, MO, Monroe, MO, Ralls, MO, Pike, MO, Audrain, MO, Lincoln, MO, Crawford, MO, Washington, MO, St. Francois, MO, Iron, MO, Madison, MO, Reynolds, MO
Issued
Expires
8:00 PM CDT · Sat, Jul 4 2026
Issuing Office
NWS KLSX

Affected Areas

Boone, MO Moniteau, MO Cole, MO Osage, MO Callaway, MO Montgomery, MO Gasconade, MO Warren, MO St. Charles, MO Franklin, MO St. Louis, MO St. Louis City, MO Jefferson, MO Ste. Genevieve, MO Knox, MO Lewis, MO Shelby, MO Marion, MO Monroe, MO Ralls, MO Pike, MO Audrain, MO Lincoln, MO Crawford, MO Washington, MO St. Francois, MO Iron, MO Madison, MO Reynolds, MO

Official Bulletin

699
WWUS73 KLSX 021650
NPWLSX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1150 AM CDT Thu Jul 2 2026

ILZ069-074-079-100>102-MOZ041-047>051-059>065-075-030800-
/O.EXT.KLSX.XH.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260705T0100Z/
Clinton IL-Washington IL-Randolph IL-Madison IL-Saint Clair IL-
Monroe IL-Boone MO-Moniteau MO-Cole MO-Osage MO-Callaway MO-
Montgomery MO-Gasconade MO-Warren MO-Saint Charles MO-Franklin MO-
Saint Louis MO-Saint Louis City MO-Jefferson MO-Sainte Genevieve
MO-
Including the cities of Fulton, Sparta, Saint Louis, Columbia,
Cahokia, Saint Charles, Alton, Sullivan, Belleville, Edwardsville,
Washington, Jefferson City, Chester, and Union
1150 AM CDT Thu Jul 2 2026

...EXTREME HEAT WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 108.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Illinois and
  central, east central, and southeast Missouri.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
  extreme heat and high humidity events.

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. Young children and
pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any
circumstances. Take extra precautions if you work or spend time
outside. When possible reschedule strenuous activities to early
morning or evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion
and heat stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when
possible. 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.

&&

$$

ILZ058>060-064-065-070-095>099-MOZ018-019-026-027-034>036-042-052-072>074-084-085-099-030800-
/O.NEW.KLSX.HT.Y.0003.260704T0300Z-260705T0100Z/
/O.CON.KLSX.XH.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260704T0300Z/
Greene IL-Macoupin IL-Montgomery IL-Bond IL-Fayette IL-Marion IL-
Adams IL-Brown IL-Pike IL-Calhoun IL-Jersey IL-Knox MO-Lewis MO-
Shelby MO-Marion MO-Monroe MO-Ralls MO-Pike MO-Audrain MO-Lincoln
MO-Crawford MO-Washington MO-Saint Francois MO-Iron MO-Madison MO-
Reynolds MO-
Including the cities of Salem, Mexico, Bowling Green, Litchfield,
Centralia, Mount Sterling, Pittsfield, Quincy, Hannibal, Vandalia,
and Farmington
1150 AM CDT Thu Jul 2 2026

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM FRIDAY TO 8 PM CDT SATURDAY...
...EXTREME HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions
  with heat index values up to 105. For the Heat Advisory, heat index
  values up to 102 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest, and west central
  Illinois and central, east central, northeast, and southeast
  Missouri.

* WHEN...For the Extreme Heat Warning, until 10 PM CDT Friday. For
  the Heat Advisory, from 10 PM Friday to 8 PM CDT Saturday.

* 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. Young children and
pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any
circumstances. Take extra precautions if you work or spend time
outside. When possible reschedule strenuous activities to early
morning or evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion
and heat stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when
possible. 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.

&&

$$

Pfahler