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Heat Advisory 4, NWS St. Louis, MO
NWS St. Louis, MO issued this heat advisory at Jul 25, 2011, 4:12 PM CDT for 11 counties in Illinois; 8 counties in Missouri. It took effect at Jul 26, 2011, 12:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 8 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 25, 2011, 4:12 PM CDT (21:12 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jul 26, 2011, 12:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Aug 3, 2011, 7:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 8 days
- Issued by
- NWS St. Louis, MO
Counties Adams County, IL, Bond County, IL, Brown County, IL, Clinton County, IL, Fayette County, IL, Greene County, IL, Macoupin County, IL, Marion County, IL, Montgomery County, IL, Pike County, IL, Washington County, IL, Audrain County, MO, Knox County, MO, Lewis County, MO, Marion County, MO, Monroe County, MO, Pike County, MO, Ralls County, MO, Shelby County, MO
The nearest sounding before it
Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 12:00Z, 9.2 hours before the alert went out and 197 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 1106 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -57 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 753 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 15 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 19 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 42 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
379 WWUS73 KLSX 252112 NPWLSX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 412 PM CDT MON JUL 25 2011 ...DANGEROUS AND PROLONGED HEAT WAVE WILL CONTINUE DEEP INTO THIS WEEK... .A DOME OF HIGH PRESSURE ALOFT WILL STRENGTHEN HEADING INTO MID AND LATE WEEK...AND RESULT IN A CONTINUATION OF DANGEROUS LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY EVENING. MOZ034>036-042-261000- /O.UPG.KLSX.EH.A.0002.110727T1700Z-110729T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KLSX.EH.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110729T0000Z/ MONROE MO-RALLS MO-PIKE MO-AUDRAIN MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOWLING GREEN...MEXICO 412 PM CDT MON JUL 25 2011 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THURSDAY. THE EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...THE DANGEROUS COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY EVENING. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...PEAK READINGS OF 105 TO 110 DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS EACH DAY...WITH LITTLE RELIEF DURING THE NIGHT. * IMPACTS...THESE HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL THREATEN THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG...THE ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. DO NOT TAKE THIS THREAT LIGHTLY...THE LENGTH OF THIS HEAT WAVE WILL POSE A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS HEALTH RISK TO THESE AT-RISK GROUPS AND THOSE THAT DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO AIR CONDITIONING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS BUILD UP OF HEAT WILL MAKE HEAT-RELATED ILLNESSES A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS THREAT...ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE LIVING IN UN-AIR CONDITIONED HOMES OR APARTMENTS. PEOPLE IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO AVOID POORLY VENTILATED AREAS AND PROLONGED WORK IN THE SUN. USE AIR CONDITIONING IN YOUR HOUSE OR APARTMENT IF IT IS WORKING CORRECTLY. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE AIR CONDITIONING...KEEP YOUR HOUSE OR APARTMENT WELL VENTILATED WITH FANS...AND TRY TO SPEND SOME TIME IN AN AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT TO GIVE YOUR BODY A BREAK FROM THE HEAT. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. 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 IMMEDIATELY. && $$ ILZ100>102-MOZ061-063>065-261000- /O.CON.KLSX.EH.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110729T0000Z/ MADISON IL-ST. CLAIR IL-MONROE IL-ST. CHARLES MO-ST. LOUIS MO- ST. LOUIS CITY MO-JEFFERSON MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EDWARDSVILLE...BELLEVILLE... ST CHARLES...ST LOUIS 412 PM CDT MON JUL 25 2011 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THURSDAY... * TIMING...THE DANGEROUS COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY EVENING. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...PEAK READINGS OF 105 TO 115 DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS EACH DAY...WITH LITTLE RELIEF DURING THE NIGHT. THE MOST OPPRESSIVE CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR IN THE SAINT LOUIS METRO AREA DUE TO THE URBAN HEAT ISLAND EFFECT. * IMPACTS...THESE HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL THREATEN THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG...THE ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. DO NOT TAKE THIS THREAT LIGHTLY...THE LENGTH OF THIS HEAT WAVE WILL POSE A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS HEALTH RISK TO THESE AT-RISK GROUPS AND THOSE THAT DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO AIR CONDITIONING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PEOPLE IN THE ST. LOUIS METROPOLITAN AREA CAN GET INFORMATION ABOUT COOLING CENTERS OR ENERGY ASSISTANCE RELATED TO THE EXCESSIVE HEAT BY CALLING THE UNITED WAY OF GREATER ST. LOUIS AT 800-427-4626...OR IF CALLING FROM A LAND LINE PHONE DIAL 2-1-1. YOU CAN ALSO CALL COOL DOWN ST. LOUIS AT 314-241-7668. THIS BUILD UP OF HEAT WILL MAKE HEAT-RELATED ILLNESSES A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS THREAT...ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE LIVING IN UN-AIR CONDITIONED HOMES OR APARTMENTS. PEOPLE IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO AVOID POORLY VENTILATED AREAS AND PROLONGED WORK IN THE SUN. USE AIR CONDITIONING IN YOUR HOUSE OR APARTMENT IF IT IS WORKING CORRECTLY. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE AIR CONDITIONING...KEEP YOUR HOUSE OR APARTMENT WELL VENTILATED WITH FANS...AND TRY TO SPEND SOME TIME IN AN AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT TO GIVE YOUR BODY A BREAK FROM THE HEAT. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. 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 IMMEDIATELY. && $$ ILZ079-098-099-MOZ041-047>052-059-060-062-072>075-084-085-099- 261000- /O.CON.KLSX.EH.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110729T0000Z/ RANDOLPH IL-CALHOUN IL-JERSEY IL-BOONE MO-MONITEAU MO-COLE MO- OSAGE MO-CALLAWAY MO-MONTGOMERY MO-LINCOLN MO-GASCONADE MO- WARREN MO-FRANKLIN MO-CRAWFORD MO-WASHINGTON MO-ST. FRANCOIS MO- STE. GENEVIEVE MO-IRON MO-MADISON MO-REYNOLDS MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHESTER...COLUMBIA...JEFFERSON CITY... UNION...FARMINGTON 412 PM CDT MON JUL 25 2011 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THURSDAY... * TIMING...THE DANGEROUS COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY EVENING. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...PEAK READINGS OF 105 TO 115 DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS EACH DAY...WITH LITTLE RELIEF DURING THE NIGHT. * IMPACTS...THESE HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL THREATEN THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG...THE ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. DO NOT TAKE THIS THREAT LIGHTLY...THE LENGTH OF THIS HEAT WAVE WILL POSE A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS HEALTH RISK TO THESE AT-RISK GROUPS AND THOSE THAT DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO AIR CONDITIONING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS BUILD UP OF HEAT WILL MAKE HEAT-RELATED ILLNESSES A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS THREAT...ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE LIVING IN UN-AIR CONDITIONED HOMES OR APARTMENTS. PEOPLE IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO AVOID POORLY VENTILATED AREAS AND PROLONGED WORK IN THE SUN. USE AIR CONDITIONING IN YOUR HOUSE OR APARTMENT IF IT IS WORKING CORRECTLY. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE AIR CONDITIONING...KEEP YOUR HOUSE OR APARTMENT WELL VENTILATED WITH FANS...AND TRY TO SPEND SOME TIME IN AN AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT TO GIVE YOUR BODY A BREAK FROM THE HEAT. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. 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 IMMEDIATELY. && $$ ILZ058>060-064-065-069-070-074-095>097-MOZ018-019-026-027-261000- /O.UPG.KLSX.EH.A.0002.110727T1700Z-110729T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KLSX.HT.Y.0004.110726T1700Z-110729T0000Z/ GREENE IL-MACOUPIN IL-MONTGOMERY IL-BOND IL-FAYETTE IL-CLINTON IL- MARION IL-WASHINGTON IL-ADAMS IL-BROWN IL-PIKE IL-KNOX MO- LEWIS MO-SHELBY MO-MARION MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LITCHFIELD...VANDALIA...SALEM... QUINCY...HANNIBAL 412 PM CDT MON JUL 25 2011 ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 7 PM CDT THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A HEAT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 7 PM CDT THURSDAY. THE EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...THE DANGEROUS COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY EVENING. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...PEAK READINGS OF 100 TO 105 DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS EACH DAY...WITH LITTLE RELIEF DURING THE NIGHT. * IMPACTS...THESE HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL THREATEN THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG...THE ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY. CALL 9-1-1 IMMEDIATELY. && $$ TES
23 follow-up statements
952 WWUS73 KLSX 260858 NPWLSX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 358 AM CDT TUE JUL 26 2011 ...DANGEROUS AND PROLONGED HEAT WAVE WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY... .A DOME OF HIGH PRESSURE ALOFT WILL STRENGTHEN HEADING INTO LATE WEEK...AND RESULT IN A CONTINUATION OF DANGEROUS LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY EVENING. ILZ100>102-MOZ061-063>065-262200- /O.CON.KLSX.EH.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110729T0000Z/ MADISON IL-ST. CLAIR IL-MONROE IL-ST. CHARLES MO-ST. LOUIS MO- ST. LOUIS CITY MO-JEFFERSON MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EDWARDSVILLE...BELLEVILLE... ST CHARLES...ST LOUIS 358 AM CDT TUE JUL 26 2011 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THURSDAY... * TIMING...THE DANGEROUS COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY EVENING. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...PEAK READINGS OF 105 TO 115 DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS EACH DAY...WITH LITTLE RELIEF DURING THE NIGHT. THE MOST OPPRESSIVE CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR IN THE SAINT LOUIS METRO AREA DUE TO THE URBAN HEAT ISLAND EFFECT. * IMPACTS...THESE HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL THREATEN THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG...THE ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. DO NOT TAKE THIS THREAT LIGHTLY...THE LENGTH OF THIS HEAT WAVE WILL POSE A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS HEALTH RISK TO THESE AT-RISK GROUPS AND THOSE THAT DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO AIR CONDITIONING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PEOPLE IN THE ST. LOUIS METROPOLITAN AREA CAN GET INFORMATION ABOUT COOLING CENTERS OR ENERGY ASSISTANCE RELATED TO THE EXCESSIVE HEAT BY CALLING THE UNITED WAY OF GREATER ST. LOUIS AT 800-427-4626...OR IF CALLING FROM A LAND LINE PHONE DIAL 2-1-1. YOU CAN ALSO CALL COOL DOWN ST. LOUIS AT 314-241-7668. THIS BUILD UP OF HEAT WILL MAKE HEAT-RELATED ILLNESSES A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS THREAT...ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE LIVING IN UN-AIR CONDITIONED HOMES OR APARTMENTS. PEOPLE IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO AVOID POORLY VENTILATED AREAS AND PROLONGED WORK IN THE SUN. USE AIR CONDITIONING IN YOUR HOUSE OR APARTMENT IF IT IS WORKING CORRECTLY. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE AIR CONDITIONING...KEEP YOUR HOUSE OR APARTMENT WELL VENTILATED WITH FANS...AND TRY TO SPEND SOME TIME IN AN AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT TO GIVE YOUR BODY A BREAK FROM THE HEAT. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. 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 IMMEDIATELY. && $$ ILZ079-098-099-MOZ034>036-041-042-047>052-059-060-062-072>075-084- 085-099-262200- /O.CON.KLSX.EH.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110729T0000Z/ RANDOLPH IL-CALHOUN IL-JERSEY IL-MONROE MO-RALLS MO-PIKE MO- BOONE MO-AUDRAIN MO-MONITEAU MO-COLE MO-OSAGE MO-CALLAWAY MO- MONTGOMERY MO-LINCOLN MO-GASCONADE MO-WARREN MO-FRANKLIN MO- CRAWFORD MO-WASHINGTON MO-ST. FRANCOIS MO-STE. GENEVIEVE MO- IRON MO-MADISON MO-REYNOLDS MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHESTER...BOWLING GREEN...COLUMBIA... MEXICO...JEFFERSON CITY...UNION...FARMINGTON 358 AM CDT TUE JUL 26 2011 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THURSDAY... * TIMING...THE DANGEROUS COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY EVENING. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...PEAK READINGS OF 105 TO 115 DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS EACH DAY...WITH LITTLE RELIEF DURING THE NIGHT. * IMPACTS...THESE HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL THREATEN THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG...THE ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. DO NOT TAKE THIS THREAT LIGHTLY...THE LENGTH OF THIS HEAT WAVE WILL POSE A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS HEALTH RISK TO THESE AT-RISK GROUPS AND THOSE THAT DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO AIR CONDITIONING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS BUILD UP OF HEAT WILL MAKE HEAT-RELATED ILLNESSES A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS THREAT...ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE LIVING IN UN-AIR CONDITIONED HOMES OR APARTMENTS. PEOPLE IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO AVOID POORLY VENTILATED AREAS AND PROLONGED WORK IN THE SUN. USE AIR CONDITIONING IN YOUR HOUSE OR APARTMENT IF IT IS WORKING CORRECTLY. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE AIR CONDITIONING...KEEP YOUR HOUSE OR APARTMENT WELL VENTILATED WITH FANS...AND TRY TO SPEND SOME TIME IN AN AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT TO GIVE YOUR BODY A BREAK FROM THE HEAT. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. 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 IMMEDIATELY. && $$ ILZ058>060-064-065-069-070-074-095>097-MOZ018-019-026-027-262200- /O.CON.KLSX.HT.Y.0004.110726T1700Z-110729T0000Z/ GREENE IL-MACOUPIN IL-MONTGOMERY IL-BOND IL-FAYETTE IL-CLINTON IL- MARION IL-WASHINGTON IL-ADAMS IL-BROWN IL-PIKE IL-KNOX MO- LEWIS MO-SHELBY MO-MARION MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LITCHFIELD...VANDALIA...SALEM... QUINCY...HANNIBAL 358 AM CDT TUE JUL 26 2011 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM CDT THURSDAY... * TIMING...THE DANGEROUS COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY EVENING. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...PEAK READINGS OF 100 TO 105 DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS EACH DAY...WITH LITTLE RELIEF DURING THE NIGHT. * IMPACTS...THESE HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL THREATEN THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG...THE ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. 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 IMMEDIATELY. && $$ TILLY
422 WWUS73 KLSX 262056 NPWLSX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 356 PM CDT TUE JUL 26 2011 ...DANGEROUS AND PROLONGED HEAT WAVE WILL CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY... .A DOME OF HIGH PRESSURE ALOFT WILL STRENGTHEN HEADING INTO LATE WEEK...AND RESULT IN A CONTINUATION OF DANGEROUS LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY EVENING. ILZ095>097-MOZ018-019-026-027-271000- /O.UPG.KLSX.HT.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-110729T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KLSX.EH.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110729T0000Z/ ADAMS IL-BROWN IL-PIKE IL-KNOX MO-LEWIS MO-SHELBY MO-MARION MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUINCY...HANNIBAL 356 PM CDT TUE JUL 26 2011 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THURSDAY. THE HEAT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...THE DANGEROUS COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY EVENING. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...PEAK READINGS OF 105 TO 110 DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS EACH DAY...WITH LITTLE RELIEF DURING THE NIGHT. * IMPACTS...THESE HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL THREATEN THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG...THE ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. DO NOT TAKE THIS THREAT LIGHTLY...THE LENGTH OF THIS HEAT WAVE WILL POSE A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS HEALTH RISK TO THESE AT-RISK GROUPS AND THOSE THAT DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO AIR CONDITIONING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS BUILD UP OF HEAT WILL MAKE HEAT-RELATED ILLNESSES A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS THREAT...ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE LIVING IN UN-AIR CONDITIONED HOMES OR APARTMENTS. PEOPLE IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO AVOID POORLY VENTILATED AREAS AND PROLONGED WORK IN THE SUN. USE AIR CONDITIONING IN YOUR HOUSE OR APARTMENT IF IT IS WORKING CORRECTLY. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE AIR CONDITIONING...KEEP YOUR HOUSE OR APARTMENT WELL VENTILATED WITH FANS...AND TRY TO SPEND SOME TIME IN AN AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT TO GIVE YOUR BODY A BREAK FROM THE HEAT. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. 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 IMMEDIATELY. && $$ ILZ100>102-MOZ061-063>065-271000- /O.CON.KLSX.EH.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110729T0000Z/ MADISON IL-ST. CLAIR IL-MONROE IL-ST. CHARLES MO-ST. LOUIS MO- ST. LOUIS CITY MO-JEFFERSON MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EDWARDSVILLE...BELLEVILLE... ST CHARLES...ST LOUIS 356 PM CDT TUE JUL 26 2011 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THURSDAY... * TIMING...THE DANGEROUS COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY EVENING. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...PEAK READINGS OF 105 TO 110 DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS EACH DAY...WITH LITTLE RELIEF DURING THE NIGHT. THE MOST OPPRESSIVE CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR IN THE SAINT LOUIS METRO AREA DUE TO THE URBAN HEAT ISLAND EFFECT. * IMPACTS...THESE HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL THREATEN THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG...THE ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. DO NOT TAKE THIS THREAT LIGHTLY...THE LENGTH OF THIS HEAT WAVE WILL POSE A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS HEALTH RISK TO THESE AT-RISK GROUPS AND THOSE THAT DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO AIR CONDITIONING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PEOPLE IN THE ST. LOUIS METROPOLITAN AREA CAN GET INFORMATION ABOUT COOLING CENTERS OR ENERGY ASSISTANCE RELATED TO THE EXCESSIVE HEAT BY CALLING THE UNITED WAY OF GREATER ST. LOUIS AT 800-427-4626...OR IF CALLING FROM A LAND LINE PHONE DIAL 2-1-1. YOU CAN ALSO CALL COOL DOWN ST. LOUIS AT 314-241-7668. THIS BUILD UP OF HEAT WILL MAKE HEAT-RELATED ILLNESSES A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS THREAT...ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE LIVING IN UN-AIR CONDITIONED HOMES OR APARTMENTS. PEOPLE IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO AVOID POORLY VENTILATED AREAS AND PROLONGED WORK IN THE SUN. USE AIR CONDITIONING IN YOUR HOUSE OR APARTMENT IF IT IS WORKING CORRECTLY. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE AIR CONDITIONING...KEEP YOUR HOUSE OR APARTMENT WELL VENTILATED WITH FANS...AND TRY TO SPEND SOME TIME IN AN AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT TO GIVE YOUR BODY A BREAK FROM THE HEAT. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. 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 IMMEDIATELY. && $$ ILZ079-098-099-MOZ034>036-041-042-047>052-059-060-062-072>075-084- 085-099-271000- /O.CON.KLSX.EH.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110729T0000Z/ RANDOLPH IL-CALHOUN IL-JERSEY IL-MONROE MO-RALLS MO-PIKE MO- BOONE MO-AUDRAIN MO-MONITEAU MO-COLE MO-OSAGE MO-CALLAWAY MO- MONTGOMERY MO-LINCOLN MO-GASCONADE MO-WARREN MO-FRANKLIN MO- CRAWFORD MO-WASHINGTON MO-ST. FRANCOIS MO-STE. GENEVIEVE MO- IRON MO-MADISON MO-REYNOLDS MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHESTER...BOWLING GREEN...COLUMBIA... MEXICO...JEFFERSON CITY...UNION...FARMINGTON 356 PM CDT TUE JUL 26 2011 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THURSDAY... * TIMING...THE DANGEROUS COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY EVENING. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...PEAK READINGS OF 105 TO 110 DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS EACH DAY...WITH LITTLE RELIEF DURING THE NIGHT. * IMPACTS...THESE HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL THREATEN THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG...THE ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. DO NOT TAKE THIS THREAT LIGHTLY...THE LENGTH OF THIS HEAT WAVE WILL POSE A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS HEALTH RISK TO THESE AT-RISK GROUPS AND THOSE THAT DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO AIR CONDITIONING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS BUILD UP OF HEAT WILL MAKE HEAT-RELATED ILLNESSES A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS THREAT...ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE LIVING IN UN-AIR CONDITIONED HOMES OR APARTMENTS. PEOPLE IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO AVOID POORLY VENTILATED AREAS AND PROLONGED WORK IN THE SUN. USE AIR CONDITIONING IN YOUR HOUSE OR APARTMENT IF IT IS WORKING CORRECTLY. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE AIR CONDITIONING...KEEP YOUR HOUSE OR APARTMENT WELL VENTILATED WITH FANS...AND TRY TO SPEND SOME TIME IN AN AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT TO GIVE YOUR BODY A BREAK FROM THE HEAT. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. 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 IMMEDIATELY. && $$ ILZ058>060-064-065-069-070-074-271000- /O.CON.KLSX.HT.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-110729T0000Z/ GREENE IL-MACOUPIN IL-MONTGOMERY IL-BOND IL-FAYETTE IL-CLINTON IL- MARION IL-WASHINGTON IL- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LITCHFIELD...VANDALIA...SALEM 356 PM CDT TUE JUL 26 2011 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THURSDAY... * TIMING...THE DANGEROUS COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY EVENING. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...PEAK READINGS OF 100 TO 105 DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS EACH DAY...WITH LITTLE RELIEF DURING THE NIGHT. * IMPACTS...THESE HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL THREATEN THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG...THE ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. 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 IMMEDIATELY. && $$ TES
902 WWUS73 KLSX 270859 NPWLSX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 359 AM CDT WED JUL 27 2011 ...DANGEROUS AND PROLONGED HEAT WAVE WILL CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY... .A DOME OF HIGH PRESSURE ALOFT WILL STRENGTHEN HEADING INTO LATE WEEK...AND RESULT IN A CONTINUATION OF DANGEROUS LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY EVENING. ILZ100>102-MOZ061-063>065-272200- /O.CON.KLSX.EH.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110729T0000Z/ MADISON IL-ST. CLAIR IL-MONROE IL-ST. CHARLES MO-ST. LOUIS MO- ST. LOUIS CITY MO-JEFFERSON MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EDWARDSVILLE...BELLEVILLE... ST CHARLES...ST LOUIS 359 AM CDT WED JUL 27 2011 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THURSDAY... * TIMING...THE DANGEROUS COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY EVENING. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...PEAK READINGS OF 105 TO 110 DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS EACH DAY...WITH LITTLE RELIEF DURING THE NIGHT. THE MOST OPPRESSIVE CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR IN THE SAINT LOUIS METRO AREA DUE TO THE URBAN HEAT ISLAND EFFECT. * IMPACTS...THESE HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL THREATEN THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG...THE ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. DO NOT TAKE THIS THREAT LIGHTLY...THE LENGTH OF THIS HEAT WAVE WILL POSE A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS HEALTH RISK TO THESE AT-RISK GROUPS AND THOSE THAT DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO AIR CONDITIONING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PEOPLE IN THE ST. LOUIS METROPOLITAN AREA CAN GET INFORMATION ABOUT COOLING CENTERS OR ENERGY ASSISTANCE RELATED TO THE EXCESSIVE HEAT BY CALLING THE UNITED WAY OF GREATER ST. LOUIS AT 800-427-4626...OR IF CALLING FROM A LAND LINE PHONE DIAL 2-1-1. YOU CAN ALSO CALL COOL DOWN ST. LOUIS AT 314-241-7668. THIS BUILD UP OF HEAT WILL MAKE HEAT-RELATED ILLNESSES A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS THREAT...ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE LIVING IN UN-AIR CONDITIONED HOMES OR APARTMENTS. PEOPLE IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO AVOID POORLY VENTILATED AREAS AND PROLONGED WORK IN THE SUN. USE AIR CONDITIONING IN YOUR HOUSE OR APARTMENT IF IT IS WORKING CORRECTLY. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE AIR CONDITIONING...KEEP YOUR HOUSE OR APARTMENT WELL VENTILATED WITH FANS...AND TRY TO SPEND SOME TIME IN AN AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT TO GIVE YOUR BODY A BREAK FROM THE HEAT. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. 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 IMMEDIATELY. && $$ ILZ079-095>099-MOZ018-019-026-027-034>036-041-042-047>052-059-060- 062-072>075-084-085-099-272200- /O.CON.KLSX.EH.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110729T0000Z/ RANDOLPH 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- BOONE MO-AUDRAIN MO-MONITEAU MO-COLE MO-OSAGE MO-CALLAWAY MO- MONTGOMERY MO-LINCOLN MO-GASCONADE MO-WARREN MO-FRANKLIN MO- CRAWFORD MO-WASHINGTON MO-ST. FRANCOIS MO-STE. GENEVIEVE MO- IRON MO-MADISON MO-REYNOLDS MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHESTER...QUINCY...HANNIBAL... BOWLING GREEN...COLUMBIA...MEXICO...JEFFERSON CITY...UNION... FARMINGTON 359 AM CDT WED JUL 27 2011 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THURSDAY... * TIMING...THE DANGEROUS COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY EVENING. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...PEAK READINGS OF 105 TO 110 DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS EACH DAY...WITH LITTLE RELIEF DURING THE NIGHT. * IMPACTS...THESE HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL THREATEN THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG...THE ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. DO NOT TAKE THIS THREAT LIGHTLY...THE LENGTH OF THIS HEAT WAVE WILL POSE A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS HEALTH RISK TO THESE AT-RISK GROUPS AND THOSE THAT DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO AIR CONDITIONING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS BUILD UP OF HEAT WILL MAKE HEAT-RELATED ILLNESSES A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS THREAT...ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE LIVING IN UN-AIR CONDITIONED HOMES OR APARTMENTS. PEOPLE IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO AVOID POORLY VENTILATED AREAS AND PROLONGED WORK IN THE SUN. USE AIR CONDITIONING IN YOUR HOUSE OR APARTMENT IF IT IS WORKING CORRECTLY. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE AIR CONDITIONING...KEEP YOUR HOUSE OR APARTMENT WELL VENTILATED WITH FANS...AND TRY TO SPEND SOME TIME IN AN AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT TO GIVE YOUR BODY A BREAK FROM THE HEAT. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. 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 IMMEDIATELY. && $$ ILZ058>060-064-065-069-070-074-272200- /O.CON.KLSX.HT.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-110729T0000Z/ GREENE IL-MACOUPIN IL-MONTGOMERY IL-BOND IL-FAYETTE IL-CLINTON IL- MARION IL-WASHINGTON IL- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LITCHFIELD...VANDALIA...SALEM 359 AM CDT WED JUL 27 2011 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THURSDAY... * TIMING...THE DANGEROUS COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY EVENING. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...PEAK READINGS OF 100 TO 105 DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS EACH DAY...WITH LITTLE RELIEF DURING THE NIGHT. * IMPACTS...THESE HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL THREATEN THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG...THE ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY. CALL 9-1-1 IMMEDIATELY. && $$ TILLY
573 WWUS73 KLSX 272034 NPWLSX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO ISSUED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO 334 PM CDT WED JUL 27 2011 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT TO CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY... .A DOME OF HIGH PRESSURE ALOFT WILL STRENGTHEN HEADING INTO LATE WEEK...AND RESULT IN A CONTINUATION OF DANGEROUS LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY EVENING. ILZ100>102-MOZ061-063>065-280845- /O.CON.KLSX.EH.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110729T0000Z/ MADISON IL-ST. CLAIR IL-MONROE IL-ST. CHARLES MO-ST. LOUIS MO- ST. LOUIS CITY MO-JEFFERSON MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EDWARDSVILLE...BELLEVILLE... ST CHARLES...ST LOUIS 334 PM CDT WED JUL 27 2011 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THURSDAY... AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THURSDAY. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...PEAK HEAT INDICES OF 105 TO 110 WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 6 PM THIS EVENING...AND AGAIN THURSDAY AFTERNOON. ACTUAL TEMPERATURES WILL LIKELY PUSH TO NEAR OR JUST ABOVE 100 DEGREES ON THURSDAY. LITTLE RELIEF IS EXPECTED TONIGHT WITH HEAT INDEX VALUES ONLY FALLING INTO THE MIDDLE 80S TOWARD DAYBREAK. THE MOST OPPRESSIVE CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR IN THE SAINT LOUIS METRO AREA DUE TO THE URBAN HEAT ISLAND EFFECT. * IMPACTS...THESE HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL THREATEN THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG...THE ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. DO NOT TAKE THIS THREAT LIGHTLY...THE LENGTH OF THIS HEAT WAVE WILL POSE A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS HEALTH RISK TO THESE AT-RISK GROUPS AND THOSE THAT DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO AIR CONDITIONING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PEOPLE IN THE ST. LOUIS METROPOLITAN AREA CAN GET INFORMATION ABOUT COOLING CENTERS OR ENERGY ASSISTANCE RELATED TO THE EXCESSIVE HEAT BY CALLING THE UNITED WAY OF GREATER ST. LOUIS AT 800-427-4626...OR IF CALLING FROM A LAND LINE PHONE DIAL 2-1-1. YOU CAN ALSO CALL COOL DOWN ST. LOUIS AT 314-241-7668. THIS BUILD UP OF HEAT WILL MAKE HEAT-RELATED ILLNESSES A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS THREAT...ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE LIVING IN UN-AIR CONDITIONED HOMES OR APARTMENTS. PEOPLE IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO AVOID POORLY VENTILATED AREAS AND PROLONGED WORK IN THE SUN. USE AIR CONDITIONING IN YOUR HOUSE OR APARTMENT IF IT IS WORKING CORRECTLY. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE AIR CONDITIONING...KEEP YOUR HOUSE OR APARTMENT WELL VENTILATED WITH FANS...AND TRY TO SPEND SOME TIME IN AN AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT TO GIVE YOUR BODY A BREAK FROM THE HEAT. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. 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 IMMEDIATELY. && $$ ILZ079-095>099-MOZ018-019-026-027-034>036-041-042-047>052-059-060- 062-072>075-084-085-099-280845- /O.CON.KLSX.EH.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110729T0000Z/ RANDOLPH 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- BOONE MO-AUDRAIN MO-MONITEAU MO-COLE MO-OSAGE MO-CALLAWAY MO- MONTGOMERY MO-LINCOLN MO-GASCONADE MO-WARREN MO-FRANKLIN MO- CRAWFORD MO-WASHINGTON MO-ST. FRANCOIS MO-STE. GENEVIEVE MO- IRON MO-MADISON MO-REYNOLDS MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHESTER...QUINCY...HANNIBAL... BOWLING GREEN...COLUMBIA...MEXICO...JEFFERSON CITY...UNION... FARMINGTON 334 PM CDT WED JUL 27 2011 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THURSDAY... AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THURSDAY. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...PEAK HEAT INDICES OF 105 TO 110 WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 6 PM THIS EVENING...AND AGAIN THURSDAY AFTERNOON. ACTUAL TEMPERATURES WILL LIKELY PUSH TO NEAR OR JUST ABOVE 100 DEGREES ON THURSDAY. LITTLE RELIEF IS EXPECTED TONIGHT WITH HEAT INDEX VALUES ONLY FALLING INTO THE LOWER 80S TOWARD DAYBREAK. * IMPACTS...THESE HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL THREATEN THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG...THE ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. DO NOT TAKE THIS THREAT LIGHTLY...THE LENGTH OF THIS HEAT WAVE WILL POSE A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS HEALTH RISK TO THESE AT-RISK GROUPS AND THOSE THAT DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO AIR CONDITIONING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS BUILD UP OF HEAT WILL MAKE HEAT-RELATED ILLNESSES A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS THREAT...ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE LIVING IN UN-AIR CONDITIONED HOMES OR APARTMENTS. PEOPLE IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO AVOID POORLY VENTILATED AREAS AND PROLONGED WORK IN THE SUN. USE AIR CONDITIONING IN YOUR HOUSE OR APARTMENT IF IT IS WORKING CORRECTLY. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE AIR CONDITIONING...KEEP YOUR HOUSE OR APARTMENT WELL VENTILATED WITH FANS...AND TRY TO SPEND SOME TIME IN AN AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT TO GIVE YOUR BODY A BREAK FROM THE HEAT. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. 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 IMMEDIATELY. && $$ ILZ058>060-064-065-069-070-074-280845- /O.CON.KLSX.HT.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-110729T0000Z/ GREENE IL-MACOUPIN IL-MONTGOMERY IL-BOND IL-FAYETTE IL-CLINTON IL- MARION IL-WASHINGTON IL- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LITCHFIELD...VANDALIA...SALEM 334 PM CDT WED JUL 27 2011 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THURSDAY... A HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THURSDAY. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...PEAK HEAT INDICES OF 105 TO 110 WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 6 PM THIS EVENING...AND AGAIN THURSDAY AFTERNOON. LITTLE RELIEF IS EXPECTED TONIGHT WITH HEAT INDEX VALUES ONLY FALLING INTO THE LOWER 80S TOWARD DAYBREAK. * IMPACTS...THESE HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL THREATEN THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG...THE ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. 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 IMMEDIATELY. && $$ BOOKBINDER (EAX)
166 WWUS73 KLSX 280835 NPWLSX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 335 AM CDT THU JUL 28 2011 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT EXPECTED TO CONTINUE... .THE DANGEROUS COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL CONTINUE OVER THE ENTIRE REGION TODAY. THE LENGTHY HEAT WAVE MAY COME TO AN END OVER NORTHEASTERN MISSOURI AND WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS ON FRIDAY AS A COLD FRONT ENTERS THE AREA. THE EXCESSIVE HEAT WILL LIKELY CONTINUE AHEAD OF THE FRONT ON FRIDAY OVER MUCH OF THE REST OF THE AREA. ILZ100>102-MOZ061-063>065-282100- /O.EXT.KLSX.EH.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110730T0000Z/ MADISON IL-ST. CLAIR IL-MONROE IL-ST. CHARLES MO-ST. LOUIS MO- ST. LOUIS CITY MO-JEFFERSON MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EDWARDSVILLE...BELLEVILLE... ST CHARLES...ST LOUIS 335 AM CDT THU JUL 28 2011 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT FRIDAY... * HEAT INDEX VALUES...PEAK HEAT INDICES OF 105 TO 110 DEGREES ARE EXPECTED AGAIN THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY THIS EVENING. HEAT INDEX VALUES ARE NOW EXPECTED TO RISE BACK UP TO AROUND 105 ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...THESE HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL THREATEN THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG...THE ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. DO NOT TAKE THIS THREAT LIGHTLY...THE LENGTH OF THIS HEAT WAVE WILL POSE A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS HEALTH RISK TO THESE AT-RISK GROUPS AND THOSE THAT DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO AIR CONDITIONING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PEOPLE IN THE ST. LOUIS METROPOLITAN AREA CAN GET INFORMATION ABOUT COOLING CENTERS OR ENERGY ASSISTANCE RELATED TO THE EXCESSIVE HEAT BY CALLING THE UNITED WAY OF GREATER ST. LOUIS AT 800-427-4626...OR IF CALLING FROM A LAND LINE PHONE DIAL 2-1-1. YOU CAN ALSO CALL COOL DOWN ST. LOUIS AT 314-241-7668. THIS BUILD UP OF HEAT WILL MAKE HEAT-RELATED ILLNESSES A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS THREAT...ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE LIVING IN UN-AIR CONDITIONED HOMES OR APARTMENTS. PEOPLE IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO AVOID POORLY VENTILATED AREAS AND PROLONGED WORK IN THE SUN. USE AIR CONDITIONING IN YOUR HOUSE OR APARTMENT IF IT IS WORKING CORRECTLY. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE AIR CONDITIONING...KEEP YOUR HOUSE OR APARTMENT WELL VENTILATED WITH FANS...AND TRY TO SPEND SOME TIME IN AN AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT TO GIVE YOUR BODY A BREAK FROM THE HEAT. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. 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 IMMEDIATELY. && $$ ILZ079-098-099-MOZ041-047>052-059-060-062-072>075-084-085-099- 282100- /O.EXT.KLSX.EH.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110730T0000Z/ RANDOLPH IL-CALHOUN IL-JERSEY IL-BOONE MO-MONITEAU MO-COLE MO- OSAGE MO-CALLAWAY MO-MONTGOMERY MO-LINCOLN MO-GASCONADE MO- WARREN MO-FRANKLIN MO-CRAWFORD MO-WASHINGTON MO-ST. FRANCOIS MO- STE. GENEVIEVE MO-IRON MO-MADISON MO-REYNOLDS MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHESTER...COLUMBIA...JEFFERSON CITY... UNION...FARMINGTON 335 AM CDT THU JUL 28 2011 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT FRIDAY... * HEAT INDEX VALUES...PEAK HEAT INDICES OF 105 TO 110 DEGREES ARE EXPECTED AGAIN THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY THIS EVENING. HEAT INDEX VALUES ARE NOW EXPECTED TO RISE BACK UP TO AROUND 105 ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...THESE HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL THREATEN THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG...THE ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. DO NOT TAKE THIS THREAT LIGHTLY...THE LENGTH OF THIS HEAT WAVE WILL POSE A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS HEALTH RISK TO THESE AT-RISK GROUPS AND THOSE THAT DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO AIR CONDITIONING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS BUILD UP OF HEAT WILL MAKE HEAT-RELATED ILLNESSES A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS THREAT...ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE LIVING IN UN-AIR CONDITIONED HOMES OR APARTMENTS. PEOPLE IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO AVOID POORLY VENTILATED AREAS AND PROLONGED WORK IN THE SUN. USE AIR CONDITIONING IN YOUR HOUSE OR APARTMENT IF IT IS WORKING CORRECTLY. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE AIR CONDITIONING...KEEP YOUR HOUSE OR APARTMENT WELL VENTILATED WITH FANS...AND TRY TO SPEND SOME TIME IN AN AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT TO GIVE YOUR BODY A BREAK FROM THE HEAT. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. 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 IMMEDIATELY. && $$ ILZ095>097-MOZ018-019-026-027-034>036-042-282100- /O.CON.KLSX.EH.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110729T0000Z/ ADAMS IL-BROWN IL-PIKE IL-KNOX MO-LEWIS MO-SHELBY MO-MARION MO- MONROE MO-RALLS MO-PIKE MO-AUDRAIN MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUINCY...HANNIBAL...BOWLING GREEN... MEXICO 335 AM CDT THU JUL 28 2011 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * HEAT INDEX VALUES...PEAK HEAT INDICES OF 105 TO 110 DEGREES ARE EXPECTED AGAIN THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...THESE HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL THREATEN THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG...THE ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. DO NOT TAKE THIS THREAT LIGHTLY...THE LENGTH OF THIS HEAT WAVE WILL POSE A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS HEALTH RISK TO THESE AT-RISK GROUPS AND THOSE THAT DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO AIR CONDITIONING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS BUILD UP OF HEAT WILL MAKE HEAT-RELATED ILLNESSES A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS THREAT...ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE LIVING IN UN-AIR CONDITIONED HOMES OR APARTMENTS. PEOPLE IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO AVOID POORLY VENTILATED AREAS AND PROLONGED WORK IN THE SUN. USE AIR CONDITIONING IN YOUR HOUSE OR APARTMENT IF IT IS WORKING CORRECTLY. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE AIR CONDITIONING...KEEP YOUR HOUSE OR APARTMENT WELL VENTILATED WITH FANS...AND TRY TO SPEND SOME TIME IN AN AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT TO GIVE YOUR BODY A BREAK FROM THE HEAT. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. 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 IMMEDIATELY. && $$ ILZ064-065-069-070-074-282100- /O.EXT.KLSX.HT.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-110730T0000Z/ BOND IL-FAYETTE IL-CLINTON IL-MARION IL-WASHINGTON IL- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VANDALIA...SALEM 335 AM CDT THU JUL 28 2011 ...HEAT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT FRIDAY... * HEAT INDEX VALUES...PEAK HEAT INDICES AROUND 105 DEGREES ARE EXPECTED AGAIN THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY THIS EVENING. HEAT INDEX VALUES ARE NOW EXPECTED TO RISE BACK UP BETWEEN 100 TO 105 ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...THESE HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL THREATEN THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG...THE ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. 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 IMMEDIATELY. && $$ ILZ058>060-282100- /O.CON.KLSX.HT.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-110729T0000Z/ GREENE IL-MACOUPIN IL-MONTGOMERY IL- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...LITCHFIELD 335 AM CDT THU JUL 28 2011 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * HEAT INDEX VALUES...PEAK HEAT INDICES AROUND 105 DEGREES ARE EXPECTED AGAIN THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...THESE HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL THREATEN THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG...THE ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY. CALL 9-1-1 IMMEDIATELY. && $$ BRITT
674 WWUS73 KLSX 282029 NPWLSX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 329 PM CDT THU JUL 28 2011 ...DANGEROUS HEAT AND HUMIDITY CONTINUES... .THE DANGEROUS COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL CONTINUE OVER THE ENTIRE REGION EARLY THIS EVENING. THE HEAT WAVE WILL BRIEFLY COME TO AN END OVER NORTHEASTERN MISSOURI AND WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS ON FRIDAY AS A COLD FRONT ENTERS THE AREA. THE EXCESSIVE HEAT WILL CONTINUE AHEAD OF THE FRONT ON FRIDAY ALONG AND SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 70. THERE ARE SOME INDICATIONS THAT THE FRONT WILL DISSOLVE OVER THE AREA THIS WEEKEND. THIS COULD LEAD TO THE HEAT WAVE CONTINUING ALONG AND SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 70 SATURDAY AND THEN BUILD BACK NORTH TO ENCOMPASS THE ENTIRE AREA BY SUNDAY. IN FACT...THE LATEST MODEL GUIDANCE SUGGESTS THAT TEMPERATURES WILL CLIMB BACK TOWARD THE CENTURY MARK NEXT WEEK. ILZ100>102-MOZ061-063>065-290300- /O.CON.KLSX.EH.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110730T0000Z/ MADISON IL-ST. CLAIR IL-MONROE IL-ST. CHARLES MO-ST. LOUIS MO- ST. LOUIS CITY MO-JEFFERSON MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EDWARDSVILLE...BELLEVILLE... ST CHARLES...ST LOUIS 329 PM CDT THU JUL 28 2011 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT FRIDAY... * HEAT INDEX VALUES OF 105 TO 110 DEGREES ARE EXPECTED THIS EVENING AND AGAIN ON FRIDAY. * IMPACTS...THESE HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL THREATEN THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG...THE ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. DO NOT TAKE THIS THREAT LIGHTLY...THE LENGTH OF THIS HEAT WAVE WILL POSE A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS HEALTH RISK TO THESE AT-RISK GROUPS AND THOSE THAT DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO AIR CONDITIONING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PEOPLE IN THE ST. LOUIS METROPOLITAN AREA CAN GET INFORMATION ABOUT COOLING CENTERS OR ENERGY ASSISTANCE RELATED TO THE EXCESSIVE HEAT BY CALLING THE UNITED WAY OF GREATER ST. LOUIS AT 800-427-4626...OR IF CALLING FROM A LAND LINE PHONE DIAL 2-1-1. YOU CAN ALSO CALL COOL DOWN ST. LOUIS AT 314-241-7668. THIS BUILD UP OF HEAT WILL MAKE HEAT-RELATED ILLNESSES A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS THREAT...ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE LIVING IN UN-AIR CONDITIONED HOMES OR APARTMENTS. PEOPLE IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO AVOID POORLY VENTILATED AREAS AND PROLONGED WORK IN THE SUN. USE AIR CONDITIONING IN YOUR HOUSE OR APARTMENT IF IT IS WORKING CORRECTLY. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE AIR CONDITIONING...KEEP YOUR HOUSE OR APARTMENT WELL VENTILATED WITH FANS...AND TRY TO SPEND SOME TIME IN AN AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT TO GIVE YOUR BODY A BREAK FROM THE HEAT. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. 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 IMMEDIATELY. && $$ ILZ095>097-MOZ018-019-026-027-034>036-042-290000- /O.CON.KLSX.EH.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110729T0000Z/ ADAMS IL-BROWN IL-PIKE IL-KNOX MO-LEWIS MO-SHELBY MO-MARION MO- MONROE MO-RALLS MO-PIKE MO-AUDRAIN MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUINCY...HANNIBAL...BOWLING GREEN... MEXICO 329 PM CDT THU JUL 28 2011 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * HEAT INDEX VALUES BETWEEN 105 AND 110 DEGREES ARE EXPECTED THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...THESE HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL THREATEN THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG...THE ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. DO NOT TAKE THIS THREAT LIGHTLY...THE LENGTH OF THIS HEAT WAVE WILL POSE A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS HEALTH RISK TO THESE AT-RISK GROUPS AND THOSE THAT DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO AIR CONDITIONING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS BUILD UP OF HEAT WILL MAKE HEAT-RELATED ILLNESSES A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS THREAT...ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE LIVING IN UN-AIR CONDITIONED HOMES OR APARTMENTS. PEOPLE IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO AVOID POORLY VENTILATED AREAS AND PROLONGED WORK IN THE SUN. USE AIR CONDITIONING IN YOUR HOUSE OR APARTMENT IF IT IS WORKING CORRECTLY. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE AIR CONDITIONING...KEEP YOUR HOUSE OR APARTMENT WELL VENTILATED WITH FANS...AND TRY TO SPEND SOME TIME IN AN AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT TO GIVE YOUR BODY A BREAK FROM THE HEAT. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY. CALL 9-1-1 IMMEDIATELY. && $$ ILZ079-098-099-MOZ041-047>052-059-060-062-072>075-084-085-099- 290300- /O.CON.KLSX.EH.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110730T0000Z/ RANDOLPH IL-CALHOUN IL-JERSEY IL-BOONE MO-MONITEAU MO-COLE MO- OSAGE MO-CALLAWAY MO-MONTGOMERY MO-LINCOLN MO-GASCONADE MO- WARREN MO-FRANKLIN MO-CRAWFORD MO-WASHINGTON MO-ST. FRANCOIS MO- STE. GENEVIEVE MO-IRON MO-MADISON MO-REYNOLDS MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHESTER...COLUMBIA...JEFFERSON CITY... UNION...FARMINGTON 329 PM CDT THU JUL 28 2011 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT FRIDAY... * HEAT INDEX VALUES OF 105 TO 110 DEGREES ARE EXPECTED THIS EVENING AND AGAIN ON FRIDAY. * IMPACTS...THESE HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL THREATEN THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG...THE ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. DO NOT TAKE THIS THREAT LIGHTLY...THE LENGTH OF THIS HEAT WAVE WILL POSE A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS HEALTH RISK TO THESE AT-RISK GROUPS AND THOSE THAT DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO AIR CONDITIONING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS BUILD UP OF HEAT WILL MAKE HEAT-RELATED ILLNESSES A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS THREAT...ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE LIVING IN UN-AIR CONDITIONED HOMES OR APARTMENTS. PEOPLE IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO AVOID POORLY VENTILATED AREAS AND PROLONGED WORK IN THE SUN. USE AIR CONDITIONING IN YOUR HOUSE OR APARTMENT IF IT IS WORKING CORRECTLY. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE AIR CONDITIONING...KEEP YOUR HOUSE OR APARTMENT WELL VENTILATED WITH FANS...AND TRY TO SPEND SOME TIME IN AN AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT TO GIVE YOUR BODY A BREAK FROM THE HEAT. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. 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 IMMEDIATELY. && $$ ILZ058>060-290000- /O.CON.KLSX.HT.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-110729T0000Z/ GREENE IL-MACOUPIN IL-MONTGOMERY IL- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...LITCHFIELD 329 PM CDT THU JUL 28 2011 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * HEAT INDEX VALUES AROUND 105 DEGREES ARE EXPECTED THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...THESE HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL THREATEN THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG...THE ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY. CALL 9-1-1 IMMEDIATELY. && $$ ILZ064-065-069-070-074-290300- /O.CON.KLSX.HT.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-110730T0000Z/ BOND IL-FAYETTE IL-CLINTON IL-MARION IL-WASHINGTON IL- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VANDALIA...SALEM 329 PM CDT THU JUL 28 2011 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT FRIDAY... * HEAT INDEX VALUES AROUND 105 DEGREES ARE EXPECTED THIS EVENING AND AGAIN ON FRIDAY. * IMPACTS...THESE HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL THREATEN THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG... THE ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. 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 IMMEDIATELY. && $$ CVKING
728 WWUS73 KLSX 290006 NPWLSX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 706 PM CDT THU JUL 28 2011 ...DANGEROUS HEAT AND HUMIDITY CONTINUES... .THE DANGEROUS COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL CONTINUE ACROSS CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST MISSOURI AS WELL AS SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS UNTIL EARLY FRIDAY EVENING. THE HEAT WAVE WILL BRIEFLY COME TO AN END OVER NORTHEASTERN MISSOURI AND WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS ON FRIDAY AS A COLD FRONT ENTERS THE AREA. THE EXCESSIVE HEAT WILL CONTINUE AHEAD OF THE FRONT ON FRIDAY ALONG AND SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 70. THERE ARE SOME INDICATIONS THAT THE FRONT WILL DISSOLVE OVER THE AREA THIS WEEKEND. THIS COULD LEAD TO THE HEAT WAVE CONTINUING ALONG AND SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 70 SATURDAY AND THEN BUILD BACK NORTH TO ENCOMPASS THE ENTIRE AREA BY SUNDAY. IN FACT...THE LATEST MODEL GUIDANCE SUGGESTS THAT TEMPERATURES WILL CLIMB BACK TOWARD THE CENTURY MARK NEXT WEEK. ILZ095>097-MOZ018-019-026-027-034>036-042-290115- /O.EXP.KLSX.EH.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110729T0000Z/ ADAMS IL-BROWN IL-PIKE IL-KNOX MO-LEWIS MO-SHELBY MO-MARION MO- MONROE MO-RALLS MO-PIKE MO-AUDRAIN MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUINCY...HANNIBAL...BOWLING GREEN... MEXICO 706 PM CDT THU JUL 28 2011 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... THE DANGEROUS LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL COME TO AN END AS A COLD FRONT BRINGS SLIGHTLY COOLER TEMPERATURES TO THE AREA FOR FRIDAY. $$ ILZ058>060-290115- /O.EXP.KLSX.HT.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-110729T0000Z/ GREENE IL-MACOUPIN IL-MONTGOMERY IL- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...LITCHFIELD 706 PM CDT THU JUL 28 2011 ...HEAT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... THE DANGEROUS LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL COME TO AN END AS A COLD FRONT BRINGS SLIGHTLY COOLER TEMPERATURES TO THE AREA FOR FRIDAY. $$ ILZ100>102-MOZ061-063>065-291215- /O.CON.KLSX.EH.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110730T0000Z/ MADISON IL-ST. CLAIR IL-MONROE IL-ST. CHARLES MO-ST. LOUIS MO- ST. LOUIS CITY MO-JEFFERSON MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EDWARDSVILLE...BELLEVILLE... ST CHARLES...ST LOUIS 706 PM CDT THU JUL 28 2011 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT FRIDAY... * HEAT INDEX VALUES OF 105 TO 110 DEGREES ARE EXPECTED AGAIN FOR FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...THESE HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL THREATEN THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG...THE ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. DO NOT TAKE THIS THREAT LIGHTLY...THE LENGTH OF THIS HEAT WAVE WILL POSE A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS HEALTH RISK TO THESE AT-RISK GROUPS AND THOSE THAT DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO AIR CONDITIONING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PEOPLE IN THE ST. LOUIS METROPOLITAN AREA CAN GET INFORMATION ABOUT COOLING CENTERS OR ENERGY ASSISTANCE RELATED TO THE EXCESSIVE HEAT BY CALLING THE UNITED WAY OF GREATER ST. LOUIS AT 800-427-4626...OR IF CALLING FROM A LAND LINE PHONE DIAL 2-1-1. YOU CAN ALSO CALL COOL DOWN ST. LOUIS AT 314-241-7668. THIS BUILD UP OF HEAT WILL MAKE HEAT-RELATED ILLNESSES A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS THREAT...ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE LIVING IN UN-AIR CONDITIONED HOMES OR APARTMENTS. PEOPLE IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO AVOID POORLY VENTILATED AREAS AND PROLONGED WORK IN THE SUN. USE AIR CONDITIONING IN YOUR HOUSE OR APARTMENT IF IT IS WORKING CORRECTLY. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE AIR CONDITIONING...KEEP YOUR HOUSE OR APARTMENT WELL VENTILATED WITH FANS...AND TRY TO SPEND SOME TIME IN AN AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT TO GIVE YOUR BODY A BREAK FROM THE HEAT. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. 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 IMMEDIATELY. && $$ ILZ079-098-099-MOZ041-047>052-059-060-062-072>075-084-085-099- 291215- /O.CON.KLSX.EH.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110730T0000Z/ RANDOLPH IL-CALHOUN IL-JERSEY IL-BOONE MO-MONITEAU MO-COLE MO- OSAGE MO-CALLAWAY MO-MONTGOMERY MO-LINCOLN MO-GASCONADE MO- WARREN MO-FRANKLIN MO-CRAWFORD MO-WASHINGTON MO-ST. FRANCOIS MO- STE. GENEVIEVE MO-IRON MO-MADISON MO-REYNOLDS MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHESTER...COLUMBIA...JEFFERSON CITY... UNION...FARMINGTON 706 PM CDT THU JUL 28 2011 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT FRIDAY... * HEAT INDEX VALUES OF 105 TO 110 DEGREES ARE EXPECTED AGAIN FOR FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...THESE HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL THREATEN THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG...THE ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. DO NOT TAKE THIS THREAT LIGHTLY...THE LENGTH OF THIS HEAT WAVE WILL POSE A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS HEALTH RISK TO THESE AT-RISK GROUPS AND THOSE THAT DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO AIR CONDITIONING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS BUILD UP OF HEAT WILL MAKE HEAT-RELATED ILLNESSES A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS THREAT...ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE LIVING IN UN-AIR CONDITIONED HOMES OR APARTMENTS. PEOPLE IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO AVOID POORLY VENTILATED AREAS AND PROLONGED WORK IN THE SUN. USE AIR CONDITIONING IN YOUR HOUSE OR APARTMENT IF IT IS WORKING CORRECTLY. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE AIR CONDITIONING...KEEP YOUR HOUSE OR APARTMENT WELL VENTILATED WITH FANS...AND TRY TO SPEND SOME TIME IN AN AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT TO GIVE YOUR BODY A BREAK FROM THE HEAT. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. 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 IMMEDIATELY. && $$ ILZ064-065-069-070-074-291215- /O.CON.KLSX.HT.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-110730T0000Z/ BOND IL-FAYETTE IL-CLINTON IL-MARION IL-WASHINGTON IL- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VANDALIA...SALEM 706 PM CDT THU JUL 28 2011 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT FRIDAY... * HEAT INDEX VALUES AROUND 105 DEGREES ARE EXPECTED AGAIN FOR FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...THESE HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL THREATEN THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG... THE ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY. CALL 9-1-1 IMMEDIATELY. && $$ GKS
464 WWUS73 KLSX 290800 NPWLSX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 300 AM CDT FRI JUL 29 2011 ...DANGEROUS HEAT AND HUMIDITY TO CONTINUE INTO NEXT WEEK... .THE DANGEROUS COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL CONTINUE ACROSS CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST MISSOURI AS WELL AS SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY TUESDAY EVENING. THE HEAT WAVE WILL BRIEFLY COME TO AN END OVER NORTHEASTERN MISSOURI AND WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY AS A COLD FRONT ENTERS THE AREA...BUT IT IS LOOKING INCREASINGLY LIKELY THAT IT WILL RETURN FOR EARLY NEXT WEEK FOR THIS AREA. ILZ100>102-MOZ061-063>065-292200- /O.EXT.KLSX.EH.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110803T0000Z/ MADISON IL-ST. CLAIR IL-MONROE IL-ST. CHARLES MO-ST. LOUIS MO- ST. LOUIS CITY MO-JEFFERSON MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EDWARDSVILLE...BELLEVILLE... ST CHARLES...ST LOUIS 300 AM CDT FRI JUL 29 2011 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT TUESDAY... * TIMING...THE DANGEROUS COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST TUESDAY EVENING. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...PEAK READINGS OF 105 TO 110 DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS EACH DAY...WITH LITTLE RELIEF DURING THE NIGHT. THE MOST OPPRESSIVE CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR IN THE SAINT LOUIS METRO AREA DUE TO THE URBAN HEAT ISLAND EFFECT. * IMPACTS...THESE HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL THREATEN THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG...THE ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. DO NOT TAKE THIS THREAT LIGHTLY...THE LENGTH OF THIS HEAT WAVE WILL POSE A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS HEALTH RISK TO THESE AT-RISK GROUPS AND THOSE THAT DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO AIR CONDITIONING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PEOPLE IN THE ST. LOUIS METROPOLITAN AREA CAN GET INFORMATION ABOUT COOLING CENTERS OR ENERGY ASSISTANCE RELATED TO THE EXCESSIVE HEAT BY CALLING THE UNITED WAY OF GREATER ST. LOUIS AT 800-427-4626...OR IF CALLING FROM A LAND LINE PHONE DIAL 2-1-1. YOU CAN ALSO CALL COOL DOWN ST. LOUIS AT 314-241-7668. THIS BUILD UP OF HEAT WILL MAKE HEAT-RELATED ILLNESSES A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS THREAT...ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE LIVING IN UN-AIR CONDITIONED HOMES OR APARTMENTS. PEOPLE IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO AVOID POORLY VENTILATED AREAS AND PROLONGED WORK IN THE SUN. USE AIR CONDITIONING IN YOUR HOUSE OR APARTMENT IF IT IS WORKING CORRECTLY. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE AIR CONDITIONING...KEEP YOUR HOUSE OR APARTMENT WELL VENTILATED WITH FANS...AND TRY TO SPEND SOME TIME IN AN AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT TO GIVE YOUR BODY A BREAK FROM THE HEAT. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. 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 IMMEDIATELY. && $$ ILZ079-098-099-MOZ041-047>052-059-060-062-072>075-084-085-099- 292200- /O.EXT.KLSX.EH.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110803T0000Z/ RANDOLPH IL-CALHOUN IL-JERSEY IL-BOONE MO-MONITEAU MO-COLE MO- OSAGE MO-CALLAWAY MO-MONTGOMERY MO-LINCOLN MO-GASCONADE MO- WARREN MO-FRANKLIN MO-CRAWFORD MO-WASHINGTON MO-ST. FRANCOIS MO- STE. GENEVIEVE MO-IRON MO-MADISON MO-REYNOLDS MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHESTER...COLUMBIA...JEFFERSON CITY... UNION...FARMINGTON 300 AM CDT FRI JUL 29 2011 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT TUESDAY... * TIMING...THE DANGEROUS COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST TUESDAY EVENING. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...PEAK READINGS OF 100 TO 110 DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS EACH DAY...WITH LITTLE RELIEF DURING THE NIGHT. * IMPACTS...THESE HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL THREATEN THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG...THE ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. DO NOT TAKE THIS THREAT LIGHTLY...THE LENGTH OF THIS HEAT WAVE WILL POSE A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS HEALTH RISK TO THESE AT-RISK GROUPS AND THOSE THAT DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO AIR CONDITIONING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS BUILD UP OF HEAT WILL MAKE HEAT-RELATED ILLNESSES A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS THREAT...ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE LIVING IN UN-AIR CONDITIONED HOMES OR APARTMENTS. PEOPLE IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO AVOID POORLY VENTILATED AREAS AND PROLONGED WORK IN THE SUN. USE AIR CONDITIONING IN YOUR HOUSE OR APARTMENT IF IT IS WORKING CORRECTLY. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE AIR CONDITIONING...KEEP YOUR HOUSE OR APARTMENT WELL VENTILATED WITH FANS...AND TRY TO SPEND SOME TIME IN AN AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT TO GIVE YOUR BODY A BREAK FROM THE HEAT. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. 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 IMMEDIATELY. && $$ ILZ064-065-069-070-074-292200- /O.EXT.KLSX.HT.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-110803T0000Z/ BOND IL-FAYETTE IL-CLINTON IL-MARION IL-WASHINGTON IL- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VANDALIA...SALEM 300 AM CDT FRI JUL 29 2011 ...HEAT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT TUESDAY... * TIMING...THE DANGEROUS COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST TUESDAY EVENING. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...PEAK READINGS OF 100 TO 105 DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS EACH DAY...WITH LITTLE RELIEF DURING THE NIGHT. * IMPACTS...THESE HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL THREATEN THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG...THE ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. 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 IMMEDIATELY. && $$ ILZ058>060-095>097-MOZ018-019-026-027-034>036-042-292200- /O.NEW.KLSX.EH.A.0003.110731T1700Z-110803T0000Z/ GREENE IL-MACOUPIN IL-MONTGOMERY IL-ADAMS IL-BROWN IL-PIKE IL- KNOX MO-LEWIS MO-SHELBY MO-MARION MO-MONROE MO-RALLS MO-PIKE MO- AUDRAIN MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LITCHFIELD...QUINCY...HANNIBAL... BOWLING GREEN...MEXICO 300 AM CDT FRI JUL 29 2011 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. * TIMING...A BRIEF BREAK IN THE DANGEROUS LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY IS EXPECTED THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...BUT IT APPEARS INCREASINGLY LIKELY THAT IT WILL RETURN IN FORCE BEGINNING SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST TUESDAY EVENING. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...PEAK READINGS OF 105 TO 110 DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS EACH DAY...WITH LITTLE RELIEF DURING THE NIGHT. * IMPACTS...THE POSSIBLE RETURN OF THE DANGEROUS HEAT COULD THREATEN THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG...THE ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN A PROLONGED PERIOD OF HIGH TEMPERATURES AND HUMIDITY IS EXPECTED. THIS WILL CREATE A DANGEROUS SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT-RELATED ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. BEGIN MAKING PREPARATIONS NOW...BY MAKING SURE YOUR AIR CONDITIONING IS IN GOOD WORKING ORDER OR KNOW WHERE TO GO TO STAY COOL. && $$ TES
372 WWUS73 KLSX 292054 NPWLSX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 354 PM CDT FRI JUL 29 2011 ...DANGEROUS HEAT AND HUMIDITY TO CONTINUE INTO NEXT WEEK... .THE DANGEROUS COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL CONTINUE ACROSS CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST MISSOURI AS WELL AS SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY TUESDAY EVENING. WHILE PARTS OF NORTHERN MISSOURI AND WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS WILL HAVE SOME BREAK FROM THE HEAT AGAIN ON SATURDAY...THE DANGEROUS HEAT MAY RETURN TO THESE AREAS AS SOON AS SUNDAY. ILZ100>102-MOZ061-063>065-300930- /O.CON.KLSX.EH.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110803T0000Z/ MADISON IL-ST. CLAIR IL-MONROE IL-ST. CHARLES MO-ST. LOUIS MO- ST. LOUIS CITY MO-JEFFERSON MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EDWARDSVILLE...BELLEVILLE... ST CHARLES...ST LOUIS 354 PM CDT FRI JUL 29 2011 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT TUESDAY... * TIMING...THE DANGEROUS COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST TUESDAY EVENING. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...PEAK READINGS OF 105 TO 110 DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS EACH DAY...WITH LITTLE RELIEF DURING THE NIGHT. THE MOST OPPRESSIVE CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR IN THE SAINT LOUIS METRO AREA DUE TO THE URBAN HEAT ISLAND EFFECT. * IMPACTS...THESE HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL THREATEN THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG...THE ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. DO NOT TAKE THIS THREAT LIGHTLY...THE LENGTH OF THIS HEAT WAVE WILL POSE A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS HEALTH RISK TO THESE AT-RISK GROUPS AND THOSE THAT DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO AIR CONDITIONING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PEOPLE IN THE ST. LOUIS METROPOLITAN AREA CAN GET INFORMATION ABOUT COOLING CENTERS OR ENERGY ASSISTANCE RELATED TO THE EXCESSIVE HEAT BY CALLING THE UNITED WAY OF GREATER ST. LOUIS AT 800-427-4626...OR IF CALLING FROM A LAND LINE PHONE DIAL 2-1-1. YOU CAN ALSO CALL COOL DOWN ST. LOUIS AT 314-241-7668. THIS BUILD UP OF HEAT WILL MAKE HEAT-RELATED ILLNESSES A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS THREAT...ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE LIVING IN UN-AIR CONDITIONED HOMES OR APARTMENTS. PEOPLE IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO AVOID POORLY VENTILATED AREAS AND PROLONGED WORK IN THE SUN. USE AIR CONDITIONING IN YOUR HOUSE OR APARTMENT IF IT IS WORKING CORRECTLY. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE AIR CONDITIONING...KEEP YOUR HOUSE OR APARTMENT WELL VENTILATED WITH FANS...AND TRY TO SPEND SOME TIME IN AN AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT TO GIVE YOUR BODY A BREAK FROM THE HEAT. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. 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 IMMEDIATELY. && $$ ILZ079-098-099-MOZ041-047>052-059-060-062-072>075-084-085-099- 300930- /O.CON.KLSX.EH.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110803T0000Z/ RANDOLPH IL-CALHOUN IL-JERSEY IL-BOONE MO-MONITEAU MO-COLE MO- OSAGE MO-CALLAWAY MO-MONTGOMERY MO-LINCOLN MO-GASCONADE MO- WARREN MO-FRANKLIN MO-CRAWFORD MO-WASHINGTON MO-ST. FRANCOIS MO- STE. GENEVIEVE MO-IRON MO-MADISON MO-REYNOLDS MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHESTER...COLUMBIA...JEFFERSON CITY... UNION...FARMINGTON 354 PM CDT FRI JUL 29 2011 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT TUESDAY... * TIMING...THE DANGEROUS COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST TUESDAY EVENING. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...PEAK READINGS OF 100 TO 110 DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS EACH DAY...WITH LITTLE RELIEF DURING THE NIGHT. * IMPACTS...THESE HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL THREATEN THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG...THE ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. DO NOT TAKE THIS THREAT LIGHTLY...THE LENGTH OF THIS HEAT WAVE WILL POSE A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS HEALTH RISK TO THESE AT-RISK GROUPS AND THOSE THAT DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO AIR CONDITIONING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS BUILD UP OF HEAT WILL MAKE HEAT-RELATED ILLNESSES A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS THREAT...ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE LIVING IN UN-AIR CONDITIONED HOMES OR APARTMENTS. PEOPLE IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO AVOID POORLY VENTILATED AREAS AND PROLONGED WORK IN THE SUN. USE AIR CONDITIONING IN YOUR HOUSE OR APARTMENT IF IT IS WORKING CORRECTLY. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE AIR CONDITIONING...KEEP YOUR HOUSE OR APARTMENT WELL VENTILATED WITH FANS...AND TRY TO SPEND SOME TIME IN AN AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT TO GIVE YOUR BODY A BREAK FROM THE HEAT. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. 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 IMMEDIATELY. && $$ ILZ064-065-069-070-074-300930- /O.CON.KLSX.HT.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-110803T0000Z/ BOND IL-FAYETTE IL-CLINTON IL-MARION IL-WASHINGTON IL- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VANDALIA...SALEM 354 PM CDT FRI JUL 29 2011 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT TUESDAY... * TIMING...THE DANGEROUS COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST TUESDAY EVENING. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...PEAK READINGS OF 100 TO 105 DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS EACH DAY...WITH LITTLE RELIEF DURING THE NIGHT. * IMPACTS...THESE HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL THREATEN THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG...THE ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. 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 IMMEDIATELY. && $$ ILZ058>060-095>097-MOZ018-019-026-027-034>036-042-300930- /O.CON.KLSX.EH.A.0003.110731T1700Z-110803T0000Z/ GREENE IL-MACOUPIN IL-MONTGOMERY IL-ADAMS IL-BROWN IL-PIKE IL- KNOX MO-LEWIS MO-SHELBY MO-MARION MO-MONROE MO-RALLS MO-PIKE MO- AUDRAIN MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LITCHFIELD...QUINCY...HANNIBAL... BOWLING GREEN...MEXICO 354 PM CDT FRI JUL 29 2011 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * TIMING...THE BREAK IN THE DANGEROUS LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY MORNING...BUT IT APPEARS INCREASINGLY LIKELY THAT IT WILL RETURN IN FORCE BEGINNING SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST TUESDAY EVENING. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...PEAK READINGS OF 105 TO 110 DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS EACH DAY...WITH LITTLE RELIEF DURING THE NIGHT. * IMPACTS...THE POSSIBLE RETURN OF THE DANGEROUS HEAT COULD THREATEN THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG... THE ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN A PROLONGED PERIOD OF HIGH TEMPERATURES AND HUMIDITY IS EXPECTED. THIS WILL CREATE A DANGEROUS SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT-RELATED ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. BEGIN MAKING PREPARATIONS NOW...BY MAKING SURE YOUR AIR CONDITIONING IS IN GOOD WORKING ORDER OR KNOW WHERE TO GO TO STAY COOL. && $$ BRITT
723 WWUS73 KLSX 300835 NPWLSX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 335 AM CDT SAT JUL 30 2011 ...DANGEROUS HEAT AND HUMIDITY TO CONTINUE INTO NEXT WEEK... .THE DANGEROUS COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL CONTINUE ACROSS CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST MISSOURI AS WELL AS SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING. WHILE PARTS OF NORTHEAST MISSOURI AND WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS WILL HAVE SOME BREAK FROM THE HEAT AGAIN TODAY...THE DANGEROUS HEAT MAY RETURN TO THESE AREAS AS SOON AS SUNDAY. ILZ100>102-MOZ061-063>065-302215- /O.EXT.KLSX.EH.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110804T0000Z/ MADISON IL-ST. CLAIR IL-MONROE IL-ST. CHARLES MO-ST. LOUIS MO- ST. LOUIS CITY MO-JEFFERSON MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EDWARDSVILLE...BELLEVILLE... ST CHARLES...ST LOUIS 335 AM CDT SAT JUL 30 2011 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...THE DANGEROUS COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...PEAK READINGS OF 100 TO 110 DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS EACH DAY...WITH LITTLE RELIEF DURING THE NIGHT. THE MOST OPPRESSIVE CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR IN THE SAINT LOUIS METRO AREA DUE TO THE URBAN HEAT ISLAND EFFECT. * IMPACTS...THESE HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL THREATEN THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG...THE ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. DO NOT TAKE THIS THREAT LIGHTLY...THE LENGTH OF THIS HEAT WAVE WILL POSE A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS HEALTH RISK TO THESE AT-RISK GROUPS AND THOSE THAT DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO AIR CONDITIONING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PEOPLE IN THE ST. LOUIS METROPOLITAN AREA CAN GET INFORMATION ABOUT COOLING CENTERS OR ENERGY ASSISTANCE RELATED TO THE EXCESSIVE HEAT BY CALLING THE UNITED WAY OF GREATER ST. LOUIS AT 800-427-4626...OR IF CALLING FROM A LAND LINE PHONE DIAL 2-1-1. YOU CAN ALSO CALL COOL DOWN ST. LOUIS AT 314-241-7668. THIS BUILD UP OF HEAT WILL MAKE HEAT-RELATED ILLNESSES A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS THREAT...ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE LIVING IN UN-AIR CONDITIONED HOMES OR APARTMENTS. PEOPLE IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO AVOID POORLY VENTILATED AREAS AND PROLONGED WORK IN THE SUN. USE AIR CONDITIONING IN YOUR HOUSE OR APARTMENT IF IT IS WORKING CORRECTLY. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE AIR CONDITIONING...KEEP YOUR HOUSE OR APARTMENT WELL VENTILATED WITH FANS...AND TRY TO SPEND SOME TIME IN AN AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT TO GIVE YOUR BODY A BREAK FROM THE HEAT. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. 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 IMMEDIATELY. && $$ ILZ079-098-099-MOZ041-047>052-059-060-062-072>075-084-085-099- 302215- /O.EXT.KLSX.EH.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110804T0000Z/ RANDOLPH IL-CALHOUN IL-JERSEY IL-BOONE MO-MONITEAU MO-COLE MO- OSAGE MO-CALLAWAY MO-MONTGOMERY MO-LINCOLN MO-GASCONADE MO- WARREN MO-FRANKLIN MO-CRAWFORD MO-WASHINGTON MO-ST. FRANCOIS MO- STE. GENEVIEVE MO-IRON MO-MADISON MO-REYNOLDS MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHESTER...COLUMBIA...JEFFERSON CITY... UNION...FARMINGTON 335 AM CDT SAT JUL 30 2011 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...THE DANGEROUS COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...PEAK READINGS OF 100 TO 110 DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS EACH DAY...WITH LITTLE RELIEF DURING THE NIGHT. * IMPACTS...THESE HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL THREATEN THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG...THE ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. DO NOT TAKE THIS THREAT LIGHTLY...THE LENGTH OF THIS HEAT WAVE WILL POSE A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS HEALTH RISK TO THESE AT-RISK GROUPS AND THOSE THAT DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO AIR CONDITIONING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS BUILD UP OF HEAT WILL MAKE HEAT-RELATED ILLNESSES A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS THREAT...ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE LIVING IN UN-AIR CONDITIONED HOMES OR APARTMENTS. PEOPLE IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO AVOID POORLY VENTILATED AREAS AND PROLONGED WORK IN THE SUN. USE AIR CONDITIONING IN YOUR HOUSE OR APARTMENT IF IT IS WORKING CORRECTLY. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE AIR CONDITIONING...KEEP YOUR HOUSE OR APARTMENT WELL VENTILATED WITH FANS...AND TRY TO SPEND SOME TIME IN AN AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT TO GIVE YOUR BODY A BREAK FROM THE HEAT. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. 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 IMMEDIATELY. && $$ ILZ064-065-069-070-074-302215- /O.EXT.KLSX.HT.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-110804T0000Z/ BOND IL-FAYETTE IL-CLINTON IL-MARION IL-WASHINGTON IL- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VANDALIA...SALEM 335 AM CDT SAT JUL 30 2011 ...HEAT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...THE DANGEROUS COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...PEAK READINGS OF 100 TO 105 DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS EACH DAY...WITH LITTLE RELIEF DURING THE NIGHT. * IMPACTS...THESE HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL THREATEN THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG...THE ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. 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 IMMEDIATELY. && $$ ILZ058>060-095>097-MOZ018-019-026-027-034>036-042-302215- /O.EXT.KLSX.EH.A.0003.110731T1700Z-110804T0000Z/ GREENE IL-MACOUPIN IL-MONTGOMERY IL-ADAMS IL-BROWN IL-PIKE IL- KNOX MO-LEWIS MO-SHELBY MO-MARION MO-MONROE MO-RALLS MO-PIKE MO- AUDRAIN MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LITCHFIELD...QUINCY...HANNIBAL... BOWLING GREEN...MEXICO 335 AM CDT SAT JUL 30 2011 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * TIMING...THE BREAK IN THE DANGEROUS LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY MORNING...BUT IT APPEARS INCREASINGLY LIKELY THAT IT WILL RETURN IN FORCE BEGINNING SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...PEAK READINGS OF 105 TO 110 DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS EACH DAY...WITH LITTLE RELIEF DURING THE NIGHT. * IMPACTS...THE POSSIBLE RETURN OF THE DANGEROUS HEAT COULD THREATEN THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG... THE ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN A PROLONGED PERIOD OF HIGH TEMPERATURES AND HUMIDITY IS EXPECTED. THIS WILL CREATE A DANGEROUS SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT-RELATED ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. BEGIN MAKING PREPARATIONS NOW...BY MAKING SURE YOUR AIR CONDITIONING IS IN GOOD WORKING ORDER OR KNOW WHERE TO GO TO STAY COOL. && $$ TES
139 WWUS73 KLSX 302049 NPWLSX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 349 PM CDT SAT JUL 30 2011 ...DANGEROUS HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL RETURN ON SUNDAY... .AFTER A BREAK IN THE EXCESSIVE HEAT TODAY...THE DANGEROUS COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY IS EXPECTED TO RETURN TO THE AREA ON SUNDAY. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD INTO THE AREA BRINGING DRY WEATHER AND WARMER TEMPERATURES TO MISSOURI AND ILLINOIS. THE HEAT INDEX IS EXPECTED TO CLIMB INTO THE TRIPLE DIGITS EACH DAY THROUGH AT LEAST WEDNESDAY. ILZ100>102-MOZ061-063>065-311000- /O.CON.KLSX.EH.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110804T0000Z/ MADISON IL-ST. CLAIR IL-MONROE IL-ST. CHARLES MO-ST. LOUIS MO- ST. LOUIS CITY MO-JEFFERSON MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EDWARDSVILLE...BELLEVILLE... ST CHARLES...ST LOUIS 349 PM CDT SAT JUL 30 2011 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...THE DANGEROUS COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY IS EXPECTED TO RETURN ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...EXPECT PEAK READINGS OF 100 TO 110 DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS EACH DAY...WITH LITTLE RELIEF DURING THE NIGHT. THE MOST OPPRESSIVE CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR IN THE SAINT LOUIS METRO AREA DUE TO THE URBAN HEAT ISLAND EFFECT. * IMPACTS...THESE HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL THREATEN THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG...THE ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. DO NOT TAKE THIS THREAT LIGHTLY...THE LENGTH OF THIS HEAT WAVE WILL POSE A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS HEALTH RISK TO THESE AT-RISK GROUPS AND THOSE THAT DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO AIR CONDITIONING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PEOPLE IN THE ST. LOUIS METROPOLITAN AREA CAN GET INFORMATION ABOUT COOLING CENTERS OR ENERGY ASSISTANCE RELATED TO THE EXCESSIVE HEAT BY CALLING THE UNITED WAY OF GREATER ST. LOUIS AT 800-427-4626...OR IF CALLING FROM A LAND LINE PHONE DIAL 2-1-1. YOU CAN ALSO CALL COOL DOWN ST. LOUIS AT 314-241-7668. THIS BUILD UP OF HEAT WILL MAKE HEAT-RELATED ILLNESSES A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS THREAT...ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE LIVING IN UN-AIR CONDITIONED HOMES OR APARTMENTS. PEOPLE IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO AVOID POORLY VENTILATED AREAS AND PROLONGED WORK IN THE SUN. USE AIR CONDITIONING IN YOUR HOUSE OR APARTMENT IF IT IS WORKING CORRECTLY. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE AIR CONDITIONING...KEEP YOUR HOUSE OR APARTMENT WELL VENTILATED WITH FANS...AND TRY TO SPEND SOME TIME IN AN AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT TO GIVE YOUR BODY A BREAK FROM THE HEAT. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. 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 IMMEDIATELY. && $$ ILZ079-098-099-MOZ041-047>052-059-060-062-072>075-084-085-099- 311000- /O.CON.KLSX.EH.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110804T0000Z/ RANDOLPH IL-CALHOUN IL-JERSEY IL-BOONE MO-MONITEAU MO-COLE MO- OSAGE MO-CALLAWAY MO-MONTGOMERY MO-LINCOLN MO-GASCONADE MO- WARREN MO-FRANKLIN MO-CRAWFORD MO-WASHINGTON MO-ST. FRANCOIS MO- STE. GENEVIEVE MO-IRON MO-MADISON MO-REYNOLDS MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHESTER...COLUMBIA...JEFFERSON CITY... UNION...FARMINGTON 349 PM CDT SAT JUL 30 2011 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...THE DANGEROUS COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY IS EXPECTED TO RETURN ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...EXPECT PEAK READINGS OF 100 TO 110 DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS EACH DAY...WITH LITTLE RELIEF DURING THE NIGHT. * IMPACTS...THESE HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL THREATEN THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG...THE ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. DO NOT TAKE THIS THREAT LIGHTLY...THE LENGTH OF THIS HEAT WAVE WILL POSE A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS HEALTH RISK TO THESE AT-RISK GROUPS AND THOSE THAT DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO AIR CONDITIONING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS BUILD UP OF HEAT WILL MAKE HEAT-RELATED ILLNESSES A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS THREAT...ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE LIVING IN UN-AIR CONDITIONED HOMES OR APARTMENTS. PEOPLE IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO AVOID POORLY VENTILATED AREAS AND PROLONGED WORK IN THE SUN. USE AIR CONDITIONING IN YOUR HOUSE OR APARTMENT IF IT IS WORKING CORRECTLY. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE AIR CONDITIONING...KEEP YOUR HOUSE OR APARTMENT WELL VENTILATED WITH FANS...AND TRY TO SPEND SOME TIME IN AN AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT TO GIVE YOUR BODY A BREAK FROM THE HEAT. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. 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 IMMEDIATELY. && $$ ILZ064-065-069-070-074-311000- /O.CON.KLSX.HT.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-110804T0000Z/ BOND IL-FAYETTE IL-CLINTON IL-MARION IL-WASHINGTON IL- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VANDALIA...SALEM 349 PM CDT SAT JUL 30 2011 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...THE DANGEROUS COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY IS EXPECTED TO RETURN ON SUNDAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...EXPECT PEAK READINGS OF 100 TO 105 DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS EACH DAY...WITH LITTLE RELIEF DURING THE NIGHT. * IMPACTS...THESE HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL THREATEN THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG...THE ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. 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 IMMEDIATELY. && $$ ILZ058>060-095>097-MOZ018-019-026-027-034>036-042-311000- /O.CON.KLSX.EH.A.0003.110731T1700Z-110804T0000Z/ GREENE IL-MACOUPIN IL-MONTGOMERY IL-ADAMS IL-BROWN IL-PIKE IL- KNOX MO-LEWIS MO-SHELBY MO-MARION MO-MONROE MO-RALLS MO-PIKE MO- AUDRAIN MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LITCHFIELD...QUINCY...HANNIBAL... BOWLING GREEN...MEXICO 349 PM CDT SAT JUL 30 2011 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * TIMING...THE DANGEROUS COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY IS EXPECTED TO RETURN ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...EXPECT PEAK READINGS OF 100 TO 110 DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS EACH DAY...WITH LITTLE RELIEF DURING THE NIGHT. * IMPACTS...THE POSSIBLE RETURN OF THE DANGEROUS HEAT COULD THREATEN THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG... THE ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY. CALL 9-1-1 IMMEDIATELY. && $$ BRITT
144 WWUS73 KLSX 302101 NPWLSX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 401 PM CDT SAT JUL 30 2011 ...DANGEROUS HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL RETURN ON SUNDAY... .AFTER A BREAK IN THE EXCESSIVE HEAT TODAY...THE DANGEROUS COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY IS EXPECTED TO RETURN TO THE AREA ON SUNDAY. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD INTO THE AREA BRINGING DRY WEATHER AND WARMER TEMPERATURES TO MISSOURI AND ILLINOIS. THE HEAT INDEX IS EXPECTED TO CLIMB INTO THE TRIPLE DIGITS EACH DAY THROUGH AT LEAST WEDNESDAY. ILZ100>102-MOZ061-063>065-310915- /O.CON.KLSX.EH.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110804T0000Z/ MADISON IL-ST. CLAIR IL-MONROE IL-ST. CHARLES MO-ST. LOUIS MO- ST. LOUIS CITY MO-JEFFERSON MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EDWARDSVILLE...BELLEVILLE... ST CHARLES...ST LOUIS 401 PM CDT SAT JUL 30 2011 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...THE DANGEROUS COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY IS EXPECTED TO RETURN ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...EXPECT PEAK READINGS OF 100 TO 110 DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS EACH DAY...WITH LITTLE RELIEF DURING THE NIGHT. THE MOST OPPRESSIVE CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR IN THE SAINT LOUIS METRO AREA DUE TO THE URBAN HEAT ISLAND EFFECT. * IMPACTS...THESE HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL THREATEN THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG...THE ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. DO NOT TAKE THIS THREAT LIGHTLY...THE LENGTH OF THIS HEAT WAVE WILL POSE A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS HEALTH RISK TO THESE AT-RISK GROUPS AND THOSE THAT DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO AIR CONDITIONING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PEOPLE IN THE ST. LOUIS METROPOLITAN AREA CAN GET INFORMATION ABOUT COOLING CENTERS OR ENERGY ASSISTANCE RELATED TO THE EXCESSIVE HEAT BY CALLING THE UNITED WAY OF GREATER ST. LOUIS AT 800-427-4626...OR IF CALLING FROM A LAND LINE PHONE DIAL 2-1-1. YOU CAN ALSO CALL COOL DOWN ST. LOUIS AT 314-241-7668. THIS BUILD UP OF HEAT WILL MAKE HEAT-RELATED ILLNESSES A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS THREAT...ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE LIVING IN UN-AIR CONDITIONED HOMES OR APARTMENTS. PEOPLE IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO AVOID POORLY VENTILATED AREAS AND PROLONGED WORK IN THE SUN. USE AIR CONDITIONING IN YOUR HOUSE OR APARTMENT IF IT IS WORKING CORRECTLY. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE AIR CONDITIONING...KEEP YOUR HOUSE OR APARTMENT WELL VENTILATED WITH FANS...AND TRY TO SPEND SOME TIME IN AN AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT TO GIVE YOUR BODY A BREAK FROM THE HEAT. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. 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 IMMEDIATELY. && $$ ILZ079-098-099-MOZ041-047>052-059-060-062-072>075-084-085-099- 310915- /O.CON.KLSX.EH.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110804T0000Z/ RANDOLPH IL-CALHOUN IL-JERSEY IL-BOONE MO-MONITEAU MO-COLE MO- OSAGE MO-CALLAWAY MO-MONTGOMERY MO-LINCOLN MO-GASCONADE MO- WARREN MO-FRANKLIN MO-CRAWFORD MO-WASHINGTON MO-ST. FRANCOIS MO- STE. GENEVIEVE MO-IRON MO-MADISON MO-REYNOLDS MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHESTER...COLUMBIA...JEFFERSON CITY... UNION...FARMINGTON 401 PM CDT SAT JUL 30 2011 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...THE DANGEROUS COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY IS EXPECTED TO RETURN ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...EXPECT PEAK READINGS OF 100 TO 110 DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS EACH DAY...WITH LITTLE RELIEF DURING THE NIGHT. * IMPACTS...THESE HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL THREATEN THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG...THE ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. DO NOT TAKE THIS THREAT LIGHTLY...THE LENGTH OF THIS HEAT WAVE WILL POSE A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS HEALTH RISK TO THESE AT-RISK GROUPS AND THOSE THAT DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO AIR CONDITIONING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS BUILD UP OF HEAT WILL MAKE HEAT-RELATED ILLNESSES A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS THREAT...ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE LIVING IN UN-AIR CONDITIONED HOMES OR APARTMENTS. PEOPLE IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO AVOID POORLY VENTILATED AREAS AND PROLONGED WORK IN THE SUN. USE AIR CONDITIONING IN YOUR HOUSE OR APARTMENT IF IT IS WORKING CORRECTLY. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE AIR CONDITIONING...KEEP YOUR HOUSE OR APARTMENT WELL VENTILATED WITH FANS...AND TRY TO SPEND SOME TIME IN AN AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT TO GIVE YOUR BODY A BREAK FROM THE HEAT. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. 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 IMMEDIATELY. && $$ ILZ058>060-095>097-MOZ018-019-026-027-034>036-042-310915- /O.UPG.KLSX.EH.A.0003.110731T1700Z-110804T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KLSX.HT.Y.0004.110731T1700Z-110804T0000Z/ GREENE IL-MACOUPIN IL-MONTGOMERY IL-ADAMS IL-BROWN IL-PIKE IL- KNOX MO-LEWIS MO-SHELBY MO-MARION MO-MONROE MO-RALLS MO-PIKE MO- AUDRAIN MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LITCHFIELD...QUINCY...HANNIBAL... BOWLING GREEN...MEXICO 401 PM CDT SAT JUL 30 2011 ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON SUNDAY TO 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A HEAT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SUNDAY TO 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY. THE EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...THE DANGEROUS COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY IS EXPECTED TO RETURN ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...EXPECT PEAK READINGS OF 100 TO 110 DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS EACH DAY...WITH LITTLE RELIEF DURING THE NIGHT. * IMPACTS...THE POSSIBLE RETURN OF THE DANGEROUS HEAT COULD THREATEN THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG... THE ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. 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 IMMEDIATELY. && $$ ILZ064-065-069-070-074-310915- /O.CON.KLSX.HT.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-110804T0000Z/ BOND IL-FAYETTE IL-CLINTON IL-MARION IL-WASHINGTON IL- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VANDALIA...SALEM 401 PM CDT SAT JUL 30 2011 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...THE DANGEROUS COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY IS EXPECTED TO RETURN ON SUNDAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...EXPECT PEAK READINGS OF 100 TO 105 DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS EACH DAY...WITH LITTLE RELIEF DURING THE NIGHT. * IMPACTS...THESE HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL THREATEN THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG...THE ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY. CALL 9-1-1 IMMEDIATELY. && $$ BRITT
968 WWUS73 KLSX 310900 NPWLSX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 400 AM CDT SUN JUL 31 2011 ...DANGEROUS HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL RETURN ON SUNDAY... .AFTER A BREAK IN THE EXCESSIVE HEAT SATURDAY...THE DANGEROUS COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL RETURN TO THE AREA TODAY. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD INTO THE AREA BRINGING DRY WEATHER AND WARMER TEMPERATURES TO MISSOURI AND ILLINOIS. THE HEAT INDEX IS EXPECTED TO CLIMB INTO THE TRIPLE DIGITS EACH DAY THROUGH AT LEAST WEDNESDAY. ILZ100>102-MOZ061-063>065-312200- /O.CON.KLSX.EH.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110804T0000Z/ MADISON IL-ST. CLAIR IL-MONROE IL-ST. CHARLES MO-ST. LOUIS MO- ST. LOUIS CITY MO-JEFFERSON MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EDWARDSVILLE...BELLEVILLE... ST CHARLES...ST LOUIS 400 AM CDT SUN JUL 31 2011 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...THE DANGEROUS COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY IS EXPECTED TO RETURN THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...PEAK READINGS OF 100 TO 110 DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS EACH DAY...WITH LITTLE RELIEF DURING THE NIGHT. THE MOST OPPRESSIVE CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR IN THE SAINT LOUIS METRO AREA DUE TO THE URBAN HEAT ISLAND EFFECT. * IMPACTS...THESE HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL THREATEN THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG...THE ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. DO NOT TAKE THIS THREAT LIGHTLY...THE LENGTH OF THIS HEAT WAVE WILL POSE A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS HEALTH RISK TO THESE AT-RISK GROUPS AND THOSE THAT DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO AIR CONDITIONING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PEOPLE IN THE ST. LOUIS METROPOLITAN AREA CAN GET INFORMATION ABOUT COOLING CENTERS OR ENERGY ASSISTANCE RELATED TO THE EXCESSIVE HEAT BY CALLING THE UNITED WAY OF GREATER ST. LOUIS AT 800-427-4626...OR IF CALLING FROM A LAND LINE PHONE DIAL 2-1-1. YOU CAN ALSO CALL COOL DOWN ST. LOUIS AT 314-241-7668. THIS BUILD UP OF HEAT WILL MAKE HEAT-RELATED ILLNESSES A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS THREAT...ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE LIVING IN UN-AIR CONDITIONED HOMES OR APARTMENTS. PEOPLE IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO AVOID POORLY VENTILATED AREAS AND PROLONGED WORK IN THE SUN. USE AIR CONDITIONING IN YOUR HOUSE OR APARTMENT IF IT IS WORKING CORRECTLY. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE AIR CONDITIONING...KEEP YOUR HOUSE OR APARTMENT WELL VENTILATED WITH FANS...AND TRY TO SPEND SOME TIME IN AN AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT TO GIVE YOUR BODY A BREAK FROM THE HEAT. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. 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 IMMEDIATELY. && $$ ILZ079-098-099-MOZ041-047>052-059-060-062-072>075-084-085-099- 312200- /O.CON.KLSX.EH.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110804T0000Z/ RANDOLPH IL-CALHOUN IL-JERSEY IL-BOONE MO-MONITEAU MO-COLE MO- OSAGE MO-CALLAWAY MO-MONTGOMERY MO-LINCOLN MO-GASCONADE MO- WARREN MO-FRANKLIN MO-CRAWFORD MO-WASHINGTON MO-ST. FRANCOIS MO- STE. GENEVIEVE MO-IRON MO-MADISON MO-REYNOLDS MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHESTER...COLUMBIA...JEFFERSON CITY... UNION...FARMINGTON 400 AM CDT SUN JUL 31 2011 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...THE DANGEROUS COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY IS EXPECTED TO RETURN THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...PEAK READINGS OF 100 TO 110 DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS EACH DAY...WITH LITTLE RELIEF DURING THE NIGHT. * IMPACTS...THESE HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL THREATEN THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG...THE ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. DO NOT TAKE THIS THREAT LIGHTLY...THE LENGTH OF THIS HEAT WAVE WILL POSE A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS HEALTH RISK TO THESE AT-RISK GROUPS AND THOSE THAT DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO AIR CONDITIONING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS BUILD UP OF HEAT WILL MAKE HEAT-RELATED ILLNESSES A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS THREAT...ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE LIVING IN UN-AIR CONDITIONED HOMES OR APARTMENTS. PEOPLE IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO AVOID POORLY VENTILATED AREAS AND PROLONGED WORK IN THE SUN. USE AIR CONDITIONING IN YOUR HOUSE OR APARTMENT IF IT IS WORKING CORRECTLY. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE AIR CONDITIONING...KEEP YOUR HOUSE OR APARTMENT WELL VENTILATED WITH FANS...AND TRY TO SPEND SOME TIME IN AN AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT TO GIVE YOUR BODY A BREAK FROM THE HEAT. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. 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 IMMEDIATELY. && $$ ILZ064-065-069-070-074-312200- /O.CON.KLSX.HT.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-110804T0000Z/ BOND IL-FAYETTE IL-CLINTON IL-MARION IL-WASHINGTON IL- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VANDALIA...SALEM 400 AM CDT SUN JUL 31 2011 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...THE DANGEROUS COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY IS EXPECTED TO RETURN THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...PEAK READINGS OF 100 TO 105 DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS EACH DAY...WITH LITTLE RELIEF DURING THE NIGHT. * IMPACTS...THESE HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL THREATEN THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG...THE ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. 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 IMMEDIATELY. && $$ ILZ058>060-095>097-MOZ018-019-026-027-034>036-042-312200- /O.CON.KLSX.HT.Y.0004.110731T1700Z-110804T0000Z/ GREENE IL-MACOUPIN IL-MONTGOMERY IL-ADAMS IL-BROWN IL-PIKE IL- KNOX MO-LEWIS MO-SHELBY MO-MARION MO-MONROE MO-RALLS MO-PIKE MO- AUDRAIN MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LITCHFIELD...QUINCY...HANNIBAL... BOWLING GREEN...MEXICO 400 AM CDT SUN JUL 31 2011 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...THE DANGEROUS COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY IS EXPECTED TO RETURN THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...PEAK READINGS OF 100 TO 110 DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS EACH DAY...WITH LITTLE RELIEF DURING THE NIGHT. * IMPACTS...THESE HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL THREATEN THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG...THE ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY. CALL 9-1-1 IMMEDIATELY. && $$ TES
647 WWUS73 KLSX 312025 NPWLSX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 325 PM CDT SUN JUL 31 2011 ...DANGEROUS HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY... .THE DANGEROUS COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF THE WEEK AS A LARGE AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE DOMINATES THE CENTER OF THE NATION. THE HEAT INDEX IS EXPECTED TO CLIMB INTO THE TRIPLE DIGITS EACH DAY THROUGH AT LEAST WEDNESDAY. ILZ100>102-MOZ061-063>065-010830- /O.CON.KLSX.EH.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110804T0000Z/ MADISON IL-ST. CLAIR IL-MONROE IL-ST. CHARLES MO-ST. LOUIS MO- ST. LOUIS CITY MO-JEFFERSON MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EDWARDSVILLE...BELLEVILLE... ST CHARLES...ST LOUIS 325 PM CDT SUN JUL 31 2011 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...THE DANGEROUS COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...EXPECT PEAK READINGS OF 100 TO 110 DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS EACH DAY...WITH LITTLE RELIEF DURING THE NIGHT. THE MOST OPPRESSIVE CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR IN THE SAINT LOUIS METRO AREA DUE TO THE URBAN HEAT ISLAND EFFECT. * IMPACTS...THESE HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL THREATEN THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG...THE ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. DO NOT TAKE THIS THREAT LIGHTLY...THE LENGTH OF THIS HEAT WAVE WILL POSE A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS HEALTH RISK TO THESE AT-RISK GROUPS AND THOSE THAT DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO AIR CONDITIONING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PEOPLE IN THE ST. LOUIS METROPOLITAN AREA CAN GET INFORMATION ABOUT COOLING CENTERS OR ENERGY ASSISTANCE RELATED TO THE EXCESSIVE HEAT BY CALLING THE UNITED WAY OF GREATER ST. LOUIS AT 800-427-4626...OR IF CALLING FROM A LAND LINE PHONE DIAL 2-1-1. YOU CAN ALSO CALL COOL DOWN ST. LOUIS AT 314-241-7668. THIS BUILD UP OF HEAT WILL MAKE HEAT-RELATED ILLNESSES A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS THREAT...ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE LIVING IN UN-AIR CONDITIONED HOMES OR APARTMENTS. PEOPLE IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO AVOID POORLY VENTILATED AREAS AND PROLONGED WORK IN THE SUN. USE AIR CONDITIONING IN YOUR HOUSE OR APARTMENT IF IT IS WORKING CORRECTLY. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE AIR CONDITIONING...KEEP YOUR HOUSE OR APARTMENT WELL VENTILATED WITH FANS...AND TRY TO SPEND SOME TIME IN AN AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT TO GIVE YOUR BODY A BREAK FROM THE HEAT. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. 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 IMMEDIATELY. && $$ ILZ079-098-099-MOZ041-047>052-059-060-062-072>075-084-085-099- 010830- /O.CON.KLSX.EH.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110804T0000Z/ RANDOLPH IL-CALHOUN IL-JERSEY IL-BOONE MO-MONITEAU MO-COLE MO- OSAGE MO-CALLAWAY MO-MONTGOMERY MO-LINCOLN MO-GASCONADE MO- WARREN MO-FRANKLIN MO-CRAWFORD MO-WASHINGTON MO-ST. FRANCOIS MO- STE. GENEVIEVE MO-IRON MO-MADISON MO-REYNOLDS MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHESTER...COLUMBIA...JEFFERSON CITY... UNION...FARMINGTON 325 PM CDT SUN JUL 31 2011 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...THE DANGEROUS COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...EXPECT PEAK READINGS OF 100 TO 110 DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS EACH DAY...WITH LITTLE RELIEF DURING THE NIGHT. * IMPACTS...THESE HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL THREATEN THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG...THE ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. DO NOT TAKE THIS THREAT LIGHTLY...THE LENGTH OF THIS HEAT WAVE WILL POSE A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS HEALTH RISK TO THESE AT-RISK GROUPS AND THOSE THAT DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO AIR CONDITIONING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS BUILD UP OF HEAT WILL MAKE HEAT-RELATED ILLNESSES A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS THREAT...ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE LIVING IN UN-AIR CONDITIONED HOMES OR APARTMENTS. PEOPLE IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO AVOID POORLY VENTILATED AREAS AND PROLONGED WORK IN THE SUN. USE AIR CONDITIONING IN YOUR HOUSE OR APARTMENT IF IT IS WORKING CORRECTLY. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE AIR CONDITIONING...KEEP YOUR HOUSE OR APARTMENT WELL VENTILATED WITH FANS...AND TRY TO SPEND SOME TIME IN AN AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT TO GIVE YOUR BODY A BREAK FROM THE HEAT. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. 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 IMMEDIATELY. && $$ ILZ064-065-069-070-074-010830- /O.CON.KLSX.HT.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-110804T0000Z/ BOND IL-FAYETTE IL-CLINTON IL-MARION IL-WASHINGTON IL- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VANDALIA...SALEM 325 PM CDT SUN JUL 31 2011 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...THE DANGEROUS COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...EXPECT PEAK READINGS OF 100 TO 110 DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS EACH DAY...WITH LITTLE RELIEF DURING THE NIGHT. * IMPACTS...THESE HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL THREATEN THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG...THE ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. DO NOT TAKE THIS THREAT LIGHTLY...THE LENGTH OF THIS HEAT WAVE WILL POSE A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS HEALTH RISK TO THESE AT-RISK GROUPS AND THOSE THAT DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO AIR CONDITIONING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. 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 IMMEDIATELY. && $$ ILZ058>060-095>097-MOZ018-019-026-027-034>036-042-010830- /O.CON.KLSX.HT.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-110804T0000Z/ GREENE IL-MACOUPIN IL-MONTGOMERY IL-ADAMS IL-BROWN IL-PIKE IL- KNOX MO-LEWIS MO-SHELBY MO-MARION MO-MONROE MO-RALLS MO-PIKE MO- AUDRAIN MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LITCHFIELD...QUINCY...HANNIBAL... BOWLING GREEN...MEXICO 325 PM CDT SUN JUL 31 2011 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...THE DANGEROUS COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY IS EXPECTED TO RETURN THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...PEAK READINGS OF 100 TO 110 DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS EACH DAY...WITH LITTLE RELIEF DURING THE NIGHT. * IMPACTS...THESE HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL THREATEN THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG...THE ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. DO NOT TAKE THIS THREAT LIGHTLY...THE LENGTH OF THIS HEAT WAVE WILL POSE A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS HEALTH RISK TO THESE AT-RISK GROUPS AND THOSE THAT DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO AIR CONDITIONING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY. CALL 9-1-1 IMMEDIATELY. && $$ BRITT
800 WWUS73 KLSX 010819 NPWLSX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 319 AM CDT MON AUG 1 2011 ...DANGEROUS HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY... .THE DANGEROUS COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF THE WEEK AS A LARGE AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE DOMINATES THE CENTER OF THE NATION. THE HEAT INDEX IS EXPECTED TO CLIMB INTO THE TRIPLE DIGITS EACH DAY THROUGH AT LEAST WEDNESDAY. MOZ034>036-042-012130- /O.UPG.KLSX.HT.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-110804T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KLSX.EH.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110804T0000Z/ MONROE MO-RALLS MO-PIKE MO-AUDRAIN MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOWLING GREEN...MEXICO 319 AM CDT MON AUG 1 2011 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY. THE HEAT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...THE DANGEROUS COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...EXPECT PEAK READINGS OF 105 TO 115 DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS EACH DAY...WITH LITTLE RELIEF DURING THE NIGHT. * IMPACTS...THESE HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL THREATEN THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG...THE ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. DO NOT TAKE THIS THREAT LIGHTLY...THE LENGTH OF THIS HEAT WAVE WILL POSE A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS HEALTH RISK TO THESE AT-RISK GROUPS AND THOSE THAT DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO AIR CONDITIONING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. 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 IMMEDIATELY. && $$ ILZ100>102-MOZ061-063>065-012130- /O.CON.KLSX.EH.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110804T0000Z/ MADISON IL-ST. CLAIR IL-MONROE IL-ST. CHARLES MO-ST. LOUIS MO- ST. LOUIS CITY MO-JEFFERSON MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EDWARDSVILLE...BELLEVILLE... ST CHARLES...ST LOUIS 319 AM CDT MON AUG 1 2011 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...THE DANGEROUS COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...EXPECT PEAK READINGS OF 105 TO 110 DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS EACH DAY...WITH LITTLE RELIEF DURING THE NIGHT. THE MOST OPPRESSIVE CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR IN THE SAINT LOUIS METRO AREA DUE TO THE URBAN HEAT ISLAND EFFECT. * IMPACTS...THESE HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL THREATEN THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG...THE ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. DO NOT TAKE THIS THREAT LIGHTLY...THE LENGTH OF THIS HEAT WAVE WILL POSE A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS HEALTH RISK TO THESE AT-RISK GROUPS AND THOSE THAT DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO AIR CONDITIONING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PEOPLE IN THE ST. LOUIS METROPOLITAN AREA CAN GET INFORMATION ABOUT COOLING CENTERS OR ENERGY ASSISTANCE RELATED TO THE EXCESSIVE HEAT BY CALLING THE UNITED WAY OF GREATER ST. LOUIS AT 800-427-4626...OR IF CALLING FROM A LAND LINE PHONE DIAL 2-1-1. YOU CAN ALSO CALL COOL DOWN ST. LOUIS AT 314-241-7668. THIS BUILD UP OF HEAT WILL MAKE HEAT-RELATED ILLNESSES A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS THREAT...ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE LIVING IN UN-AIR CONDITIONED HOMES OR APARTMENTS. PEOPLE IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO AVOID POORLY VENTILATED AREAS AND PROLONGED WORK IN THE SUN. USE AIR CONDITIONING IN YOUR HOUSE OR APARTMENT IF IT IS WORKING CORRECTLY. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE AIR CONDITIONING...KEEP YOUR HOUSE OR APARTMENT WELL VENTILATED WITH FANS...AND TRY TO SPEND SOME TIME IN AN AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT TO GIVE YOUR BODY A BREAK FROM THE HEAT. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. 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 IMMEDIATELY. && $$ ILZ079-098-099-MOZ041-047>052-059-060-062-072>075-084-085-099- 012130- /O.CON.KLSX.EH.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110804T0000Z/ RANDOLPH IL-CALHOUN IL-JERSEY IL-BOONE MO-MONITEAU MO-COLE MO- OSAGE MO-CALLAWAY MO-MONTGOMERY MO-LINCOLN MO-GASCONADE MO- WARREN MO-FRANKLIN MO-CRAWFORD MO-WASHINGTON MO-ST. FRANCOIS MO- STE. GENEVIEVE MO-IRON MO-MADISON MO-REYNOLDS MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHESTER...COLUMBIA...JEFFERSON CITY... UNION...FARMINGTON 319 AM CDT MON AUG 1 2011 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...THE DANGEROUS COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...EXPECT PEAK READINGS OF 105 TO 110 DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS EACH DAY...WITH LITTLE RELIEF DURING THE NIGHT. * IMPACTS...THESE HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL THREATEN THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG...THE ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. DO NOT TAKE THIS THREAT LIGHTLY...THE LENGTH OF THIS HEAT WAVE WILL POSE A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS HEALTH RISK TO THESE AT-RISK GROUPS AND THOSE THAT DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO AIR CONDITIONING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS BUILD UP OF HEAT WILL MAKE HEAT-RELATED ILLNESSES A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS THREAT...ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE LIVING IN UN-AIR CONDITIONED HOMES OR APARTMENTS. PEOPLE IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO AVOID POORLY VENTILATED AREAS AND PROLONGED WORK IN THE SUN. USE AIR CONDITIONING IN YOUR HOUSE OR APARTMENT IF IT IS WORKING CORRECTLY. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE AIR CONDITIONING...KEEP YOUR HOUSE OR APARTMENT WELL VENTILATED WITH FANS...AND TRY TO SPEND SOME TIME IN AN AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT TO GIVE YOUR BODY A BREAK FROM THE HEAT. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. 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 IMMEDIATELY. && $$ ILZ058>060-064-065-069-070-074-095>097-MOZ018-019-026-027-012130- /O.CON.KLSX.HT.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-110804T0000Z/ GREENE IL-MACOUPIN IL-MONTGOMERY IL-BOND IL-FAYETTE IL-CLINTON IL- MARION IL-WASHINGTON IL-ADAMS IL-BROWN IL-PIKE IL-KNOX MO- LEWIS MO-SHELBY MO-MARION MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LITCHFIELD...VANDALIA...SALEM... QUINCY...HANNIBAL 319 AM CDT MON AUG 1 2011 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...THE DANGEROUS COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...EXPECT PEAK READINGS OF 100 TO 110 DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS EACH DAY...WITH LITTLE RELIEF DURING THE NIGHT. * IMPACTS...THESE HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL THREATEN THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG...THE ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. DO NOT TAKE THIS THREAT LIGHTLY...THE LENGTH OF THIS HEAT WAVE WILL POSE A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS HEALTH RISK TO THESE AT-RISK GROUPS AND THOSE THAT DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO AIR CONDITIONING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY. CALL 9-1-1 IMMEDIATELY. && $$ BYRD
275 WWUS73 KLSX 010841 NPWLSX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...RESENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 340 AM CDT MON AUG 1 2011 ...DANGEROUS HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY... .THE DANGEROUS COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF THE WEEK AS A LARGE AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE DOMINATES THE CENTER OF THE NATION. THE HEAT INDEX IS EXPECTED TO CLIMB INTO THE TRIPLE DIGITS EACH DAY THROUGH AT LEAST WEDNESDAY. MOZ034>036-042-012200- /O.UPG.KLSX.HT.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-110804T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KLSX.EH.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110804T0000Z/ MONROE MO-RALLS MO-PIKE MO-AUDRAIN MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOWLING GREEN...MEXICO 340 AM CDT MON AUG 1 2011 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY. THE HEAT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...THE DANGEROUS COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...EXPECT PEAK READINGS OF 105 TO 115 DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS EACH DAY...WITH LITTLE RELIEF DURING THE NIGHT. * IMPACTS...THESE HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL THREATEN THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG...THE ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. DO NOT TAKE THIS THREAT LIGHTLY...THE LENGTH OF THIS HEAT WAVE WILL POSE A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS HEALTH RISK TO THESE AT-RISK GROUPS AND THOSE THAT DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO AIR CONDITIONING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. 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 IMMEDIATELY. && $$ ILZ100>102-MOZ061-063>065-012200- /O.CON.KLSX.EH.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110804T0000Z/ MADISON IL-ST. CLAIR IL-MONROE IL-ST. CHARLES MO-ST. LOUIS MO- ST. LOUIS CITY MO-JEFFERSON MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EDWARDSVILLE...BELLEVILLE... ST CHARLES...ST LOUIS 340 AM CDT MON AUG 1 2011 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...THE DANGEROUS COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...EXPECT PEAK READINGS OF 105 TO 110 DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS EACH DAY...WITH LITTLE RELIEF DURING THE NIGHT. THE MOST OPPRESSIVE CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR IN THE SAINT LOUIS METRO AREA DUE TO THE URBAN HEAT ISLAND EFFECT. * IMPACTS...THESE HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL THREATEN THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG...THE ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. DO NOT TAKE THIS THREAT LIGHTLY...THE LENGTH OF THIS HEAT WAVE WILL POSE A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS HEALTH RISK TO THESE AT-RISK GROUPS AND THOSE THAT DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO AIR CONDITIONING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PEOPLE IN THE ST. LOUIS METROPOLITAN AREA CAN GET INFORMATION ABOUT COOLING CENTERS OR ENERGY ASSISTANCE RELATED TO THE EXCESSIVE HEAT BY CALLING THE UNITED WAY OF GREATER ST. LOUIS AT 800-427-4626...OR IF CALLING FROM A LAND LINE PHONE DIAL 2-1-1. YOU CAN ALSO CALL COOL DOWN ST. LOUIS AT 314-241-7668. THIS BUILD UP OF HEAT WILL MAKE HEAT-RELATED ILLNESSES A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS THREAT...ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE LIVING IN UN-AIR CONDITIONED HOMES OR APARTMENTS. PEOPLE IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO AVOID POORLY VENTILATED AREAS AND PROLONGED WORK IN THE SUN. USE AIR CONDITIONING IN YOUR HOUSE OR APARTMENT IF IT IS WORKING CORRECTLY. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE AIR CONDITIONING...KEEP YOUR HOUSE OR APARTMENT WELL VENTILATED WITH FANS...AND TRY TO SPEND SOME TIME IN AN AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT TO GIVE YOUR BODY A BREAK FROM THE HEAT. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. 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 IMMEDIATELY. && $$ ILZ079-098-099-MOZ041-047>052-059-060-062-072>075-084-085-099- 012200- /O.CON.KLSX.EH.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110804T0000Z/ RANDOLPH IL-CALHOUN IL-JERSEY IL-BOONE MO-MONITEAU MO-COLE MO- OSAGE MO-CALLAWAY MO-MONTGOMERY MO-LINCOLN MO-GASCONADE MO- WARREN MO-FRANKLIN MO-CRAWFORD MO-WASHINGTON MO-ST. FRANCOIS MO- STE. GENEVIEVE MO-IRON MO-MADISON MO-REYNOLDS MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHESTER...COLUMBIA...JEFFERSON CITY... UNION...FARMINGTON 340 AM CDT MON AUG 1 2011 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...THE DANGEROUS COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...EXPECT PEAK READINGS OF 105 TO 110 DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS EACH DAY...WITH LITTLE RELIEF DURING THE NIGHT. * IMPACTS...THESE HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL THREATEN THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG...THE ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. DO NOT TAKE THIS THREAT LIGHTLY...THE LENGTH OF THIS HEAT WAVE WILL POSE A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS HEALTH RISK TO THESE AT-RISK GROUPS AND THOSE THAT DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO AIR CONDITIONING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS BUILD UP OF HEAT WILL MAKE HEAT-RELATED ILLNESSES A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS THREAT...ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE LIVING IN UN-AIR CONDITIONED HOMES OR APARTMENTS. PEOPLE IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO AVOID POORLY VENTILATED AREAS AND PROLONGED WORK IN THE SUN. USE AIR CONDITIONING IN YOUR HOUSE OR APARTMENT IF IT IS WORKING CORRECTLY. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE AIR CONDITIONING...KEEP YOUR HOUSE OR APARTMENT WELL VENTILATED WITH FANS...AND TRY TO SPEND SOME TIME IN AN AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT TO GIVE YOUR BODY A BREAK FROM THE HEAT. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. 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 IMMEDIATELY. && $$ ILZ058>060-064-065-069-070-074-095>097-MOZ018-019-026-027-012200- /O.CON.KLSX.HT.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-110804T0000Z/ GREENE IL-MACOUPIN IL-MONTGOMERY IL-BOND IL-FAYETTE IL-CLINTON IL- MARION IL-WASHINGTON IL-ADAMS IL-BROWN IL-PIKE IL-KNOX MO- LEWIS MO-SHELBY MO-MARION MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LITCHFIELD...VANDALIA...SALEM... QUINCY...HANNIBAL 340 AM CDT MON AUG 1 2011 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...THE DANGEROUS COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...EXPECT PEAK READINGS OF 100 TO 110 DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS EACH DAY...WITH LITTLE RELIEF DURING THE NIGHT. * IMPACTS...THESE HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL THREATEN THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG...THE ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. DO NOT TAKE THIS THREAT LIGHTLY...THE LENGTH OF THIS HEAT WAVE WILL POSE A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS HEALTH RISK TO THESE AT-RISK GROUPS AND THOSE THAT DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO AIR CONDITIONING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY. CALL 9-1-1 IMMEDIATELY. && $$ BYRD
110 WWUS73 KLSX 012028 NPWLSX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 328 PM CDT MON AUG 1 2011 ...DANGEROUS HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY... .THE DANGEROUS COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF THE WEEK AS A LARGE AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE DOMINATES THE CENTER OF THE NATION. THE HEAT INDEX IS EXPECTED TO CLIMB INTO THE TRIPLE DIGITS EACH DAY THROUGH AT LEAST WEDNESDAY. ILZ058-059-095>097-MOZ018-019-026-027-020930- /O.UPG.KLSX.HT.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-110804T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KLSX.EH.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110804T0000Z/ GREENE IL-MACOUPIN IL-ADAMS IL-BROWN IL-PIKE IL-KNOX MO-LEWIS MO- SHELBY MO-MARION MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUINCY...HANNIBAL 328 PM CDT MON AUG 1 2011 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY. THE HEAT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...THE DANGEROUS COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...EXPECT PEAK READINGS OF 107 TO 112 DEGREES DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS ON TUESDAY...WITH LITTLE RELIEF DURING THE NIGHT. A FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA ON TUESDAY NIGHT...BUT READINGS WILL STILL BE NEAR 100 DEGREES ON WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS...THESE HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL THREATEN THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG...THE ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. EVEN HEALTHY ADULTS SHOULD AVOID EXERCISING AND WORKING OUTDOORS DURING THE HOTTEST PART OF THE DAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. 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 IMMEDIATELY. && $$ ILZ100>102-MOZ061-063>065-020930- /O.CON.KLSX.EH.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110804T0000Z/ MADISON IL-ST. CLAIR IL-MONROE IL-ST. CHARLES MO-ST. LOUIS MO- ST. LOUIS CITY MO-JEFFERSON MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EDWARDSVILLE...BELLEVILLE... ST CHARLES...ST LOUIS 328 PM CDT MON AUG 1 2011 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...THE DANGEROUS COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING. HEAT INDEX READINGS MAY CLIMB BACK TO DANGEROUS LEVELS ON THURSDAY...SO THIS WARNING MAY NEED TO BE EXTENDED. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...EXPECT PEAK READINGS OF 105 TO 110 DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY...WITH LITTLE RELIEF DURING THE NIGHT. THESE VALUES WILL STILL BE AROUND 100 OR GREATER ON THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THE MOST OPPRESSIVE CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR IN THE SAINT LOUIS METRO AREA DUE TO THE URBAN HEAT ISLAND EFFECT. * IMPACTS...THESE HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL THREATEN THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG...THE ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. DO NOT TAKE THIS THREAT LIGHTLY...THE LENGTH OF THIS HEAT WAVE WILL POSE A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS HEALTH RISK TO THESE AT-RISK GROUPS AND THOSE THAT DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO AIR CONDITIONING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PEOPLE IN THE ST. LOUIS METROPOLITAN AREA CAN GET INFORMATION ABOUT COOLING CENTERS OR ENERGY ASSISTANCE RELATED TO THE EXCESSIVE HEAT BY CALLING THE UNITED WAY OF GREATER ST. LOUIS AT 800-427-4626...OR IF CALLING FROM A LAND LINE PHONE DIAL 2-1-1. YOU CAN ALSO CALL COOL DOWN ST. LOUIS AT 314-241-7668. THIS BUILD UP OF HEAT WILL MAKE HEAT-RELATED ILLNESSES A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS THREAT...ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE LIVING IN UN-AIR CONDITIONED HOMES OR APARTMENTS. PEOPLE IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO AVOID POORLY VENTILATED AREAS AND PROLONGED WORK IN THE SUN. USE AIR CONDITIONING IN YOUR HOUSE OR APARTMENT IF IT IS WORKING CORRECTLY. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE AIR CONDITIONING...KEEP YOUR HOUSE OR APARTMENT WELL VENTILATED WITH FANS...AND TRY TO SPEND SOME TIME IN AN AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT TO GIVE YOUR BODY A BREAK FROM THE HEAT. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. 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 IMMEDIATELY. && $$ ILZ079-098-099-MOZ034>036-041-042-047>052-059-060-062-072>075-084- 085-099-020930- /O.CON.KLSX.EH.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110804T0000Z/ RANDOLPH IL-CALHOUN IL-JERSEY IL-MONROE MO-RALLS MO-PIKE MO- BOONE MO-AUDRAIN MO-MONITEAU MO-COLE MO-OSAGE MO-CALLAWAY MO- MONTGOMERY MO-LINCOLN MO-GASCONADE MO-WARREN MO-FRANKLIN MO- CRAWFORD MO-WASHINGTON MO-ST. FRANCOIS MO-STE. GENEVIEVE MO- IRON MO-MADISON MO-REYNOLDS MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHESTER...BOWLING GREEN...COLUMBIA... MEXICO...JEFFERSON CITY...UNION...FARMINGTON 328 PM CDT MON AUG 1 2011 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...THE DANGEROUS COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING. HEAT INDEX READINGS MAY CLIMB BACK TO DANGEROUS LEVELS ON THURSDAY...SO THIS WARNING MAY NEED TO BE EXTENDED. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...EXPECT PEAK READINGS OF 105 TO 110 DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS EACH DAY...WITH LITTLE RELIEF DURING THE NIGHT. THESE VALUES WILL STILL BE AROUND 105 DEGREES ON THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...THESE HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL THREATEN THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG...THE ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. DO NOT TAKE THIS THREAT LIGHTLY...THE LENGTH OF THIS HEAT WAVE WILL POSE A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS HEALTH RISK TO THESE AT-RISK GROUPS AND THOSE THAT DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO AIR CONDITIONING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS BUILD UP OF HEAT WILL MAKE HEAT-RELATED ILLNESSES A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS THREAT...ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE LIVING IN UN-AIR CONDITIONED HOMES OR APARTMENTS. PEOPLE IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO AVOID POORLY VENTILATED AREAS AND PROLONGED WORK IN THE SUN. USE AIR CONDITIONING IN YOUR HOUSE OR APARTMENT IF IT IS WORKING CORRECTLY. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE AIR CONDITIONING...KEEP YOUR HOUSE OR APARTMENT WELL VENTILATED WITH FANS...AND TRY TO SPEND SOME TIME IN AN AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT TO GIVE YOUR BODY A BREAK FROM THE HEAT. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. 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 IMMEDIATELY. && $$ ILZ060-064-065-069-070-074-020930- /O.CON.KLSX.HT.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-110804T0000Z/ MONTGOMERY IL-BOND IL-FAYETTE IL-CLINTON IL-MARION IL- WASHINGTON IL- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LITCHFIELD...VANDALIA...SALEM 328 PM CDT MON AUG 1 2011 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...THE DANGEROUS COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...EXPECT PEAK READINGS OF 100 TO 105 DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS EACH DAY...WITH LITTLE RELIEF DURING THE NIGHT. * IMPACTS...THESE HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL THREATEN THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG...THE ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. DO NOT TAKE THIS THREAT LIGHTLY...THE LENGTH OF THIS HEAT WAVE WILL POSE A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS HEALTH RISK TO THESE AT-RISK GROUPS AND THOSE THAT DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO AIR CONDITIONING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY. CALL 9-1-1 IMMEDIATELY. && $$ BRITT
744 WWUS73 KLSX 020834 NPWLSX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 334 AM CDT TUE AUG 2 2011 ...DANGEROUS HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY... .THE DANGEROUS COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF THE WEEK AS A LARGE AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE DOMINATES THE CENTER OF THE NATION. THE HEAT INDEX IS EXPECTED TO CLIMB INTO THE TRIPLE DIGITS EACH DAY THROUGH AT LEAST WEDNESDAY. ILZ100>102-MOZ061-063>065-022130- /O.CON.KLSX.EH.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110804T0000Z/ MADISON IL-ST. CLAIR IL-MONROE IL-ST. CHARLES MO-ST. LOUIS MO- ST. LOUIS CITY MO-JEFFERSON MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EDWARDSVILLE...BELLEVILLE... ST CHARLES...ST LOUIS 334 AM CDT TUE AUG 2 2011 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...THE DANGEROUS COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING. HEAT INDEX READINGS MAY CLIMB BACK TO DANGEROUS LEVELS ON THURSDAY...SO THIS WARNING MAY NEED TO BE EXTENDED. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...EXPECT PEAK READINGS OF 105 TO 113 DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY...WITH LITTLE RELIEF DURING THE NIGHT. THESE VALUES MAY STILL BE AROUND 100 OR GREATER ON THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THE MOST OPPRESSIVE CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR IN THE SAINT LOUIS METRO AREA DUE TO THE URBAN HEAT ISLAND EFFECT. * IMPACTS...THESE HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL THREATEN THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG...THE ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. DO NOT TAKE THIS THREAT LIGHTLY...THE LENGTH OF THIS HEAT WAVE WILL POSE A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS HEALTH RISK TO THESE AT-RISK GROUPS AND THOSE THAT DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO AIR CONDITIONING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PEOPLE IN THE ST. LOUIS METROPOLITAN AREA CAN GET INFORMATION ABOUT COOLING CENTERS OR ENERGY ASSISTANCE RELATED TO THE EXCESSIVE HEAT BY CALLING THE UNITED WAY OF GREATER ST. LOUIS AT 800-427-4626...OR IF CALLING FROM A LAND LINE PHONE DIAL 2-1-1. YOU CAN ALSO CALL COOL DOWN ST. LOUIS AT 314-241-7668. THIS BUILD UP OF HEAT WILL MAKE HEAT-RELATED ILLNESSES A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS THREAT...ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE LIVING IN UN-AIR CONDITIONED HOMES OR APARTMENTS. PEOPLE IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO AVOID POORLY VENTILATED AREAS AND PROLONGED WORK IN THE SUN. USE AIR CONDITIONING IN YOUR HOUSE OR APARTMENT IF IT IS WORKING CORRECTLY. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE AIR CONDITIONING...KEEP YOUR HOUSE OR APARTMENT WELL VENTILATED WITH FANS...AND TRY TO SPEND SOME TIME IN AN AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT TO GIVE YOUR BODY A BREAK FROM THE HEAT. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. 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 IMMEDIATELY. && $$ ILZ079-098-099-MOZ034>036-041-042-047>052-059-060-062-072>075-084- 085-099-022130- /O.CON.KLSX.EH.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110804T0000Z/ RANDOLPH IL-CALHOUN IL-JERSEY IL-MONROE MO-RALLS MO-PIKE MO- BOONE MO-AUDRAIN MO-MONITEAU MO-COLE MO-OSAGE MO-CALLAWAY MO- MONTGOMERY MO-LINCOLN MO-GASCONADE MO-WARREN MO-FRANKLIN MO- CRAWFORD MO-WASHINGTON MO-ST. FRANCOIS MO-STE. GENEVIEVE MO- IRON MO-MADISON MO-REYNOLDS MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHESTER...BOWLING GREEN...COLUMBIA... MEXICO...JEFFERSON CITY...UNION...FARMINGTON 334 AM CDT TUE AUG 2 2011 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...THE DANGEROUS COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING. HEAT INDEX READINGS MAY CLIMB BACK TO DANGEROUS LEVELS ON THURSDAY...SO THIS WARNING MAY NEED TO BE EXTENDED. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...EXPECT PEAK READINGS OF 105 TO 114 DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS EACH DAY...WITH LITTLE RELIEF DURING THE NIGHT. THESE VALUES MAY STILL BE AROUND 105 DEGREES ON THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...THESE HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL THREATEN THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG...THE ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. DO NOT TAKE THIS THREAT LIGHTLY...THE LENGTH OF THIS HEAT WAVE WILL POSE A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS HEALTH RISK TO THESE AT-RISK GROUPS AND THOSE THAT DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO AIR CONDITIONING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS BUILD UP OF HEAT WILL MAKE HEAT-RELATED ILLNESSES A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS THREAT...ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE LIVING IN UN-AIR CONDITIONED HOMES OR APARTMENTS. PEOPLE IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO AVOID POORLY VENTILATED AREAS AND PROLONGED WORK IN THE SUN. USE AIR CONDITIONING IN YOUR HOUSE OR APARTMENT IF IT IS WORKING CORRECTLY. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE AIR CONDITIONING...KEEP YOUR HOUSE OR APARTMENT WELL VENTILATED WITH FANS...AND TRY TO SPEND SOME TIME IN AN AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT TO GIVE YOUR BODY A BREAK FROM THE HEAT. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. 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 IMMEDIATELY. && $$ ILZ058-059-095>097-MOZ018-019-026-027-022130- /O.CON.KLSX.EH.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110804T0000Z/ GREENE IL-MACOUPIN IL-ADAMS IL-BROWN IL-PIKE IL-KNOX MO-LEWIS MO- SHELBY MO-MARION MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUINCY...HANNIBAL 334 AM CDT TUE AUG 2 2011 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...THE DANGEROUS COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...EXPECT PEAK READINGS OF 107 TO 115 DEGREES DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS TODAY...WITH LITTLE RELIEF DURING THE NIGHT. A FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA TONIGHT...BUT READINGS WILL STILL BE NEAR 100 DEGREES ON WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS...THESE HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL THREATEN THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG...THE ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. EVEN HEALTHY ADULTS SHOULD AVOID EXERCISING AND WORKING OUTDOORS DURING THE HOTTEST PART OF THE DAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. 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 IMMEDIATELY. && $$ ILZ060-064-065-069-070-074-022130- /O.CON.KLSX.HT.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-110804T0000Z/ MONTGOMERY IL-BOND IL-FAYETTE IL-CLINTON IL-MARION IL- WASHINGTON IL- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LITCHFIELD...VANDALIA...SALEM 334 AM CDT TUE AUG 2 2011 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...THE DANGEROUS COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...EXPECT PEAK READINGS OF 100 TO 105 DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS EACH DAY...WITH LITTLE RELIEF DURING THE NIGHT. * IMPACTS...THESE HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL THREATEN THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG...THE ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. DO NOT TAKE THIS THREAT LIGHTLY...THE LENGTH OF THIS HEAT WAVE WILL POSE A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS HEALTH RISK TO THESE AT-RISK GROUPS AND THOSE THAT DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO AIR CONDITIONING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY. CALL 9-1-1 IMMEDIATELY. && $$ BYRD
531 WWUS73 KLSX 022051 NPWLSX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 351 PM CDT TUE AUG 2 2011 ...DANGEROUS HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY... .DANGEROUS CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST INTO TOMORROW EVENING EVEN THOUGH A WEAK COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA. HEAT INDEX READINGS ARE STILL EXPECTED TO BE IN THE TRIPLE DIGITS OVER MOST OF THE REGION TOMORROW AFTERNOON EVEN BEHIND THIS FRONT. ILZ095-096-MOZ018-019-030300- /O.EXT.KLSX.EH.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110803T0300Z/ ADAMS IL-BROWN IL-KNOX MO-LEWIS MO- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...QUINCY 351 PM CDT TUE AUG 2 2011 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...THE DANGEROUS COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE THIS EVENING. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...AFTER REACHING BETWEEN 110 AND 120 THIS AFTERNOON...HEAT INDEX VALUES ARE EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW 100 DEGREES LATE THIS EVENING AS A WEAK COLD FRONT MOVES INTO THE REGION. HEAT INDEX READINGS BEHIND THE FRONT ARE EXPECTED TO BE IN THE MIDDLE 90S ON THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...THESE HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL THREATEN THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG...THE ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. EVEN HEALTHY ADULTS SHOULD AVOID EXERCISING AND WORKING OUTDOORS DURING THE HOTTEST PART OF THE DAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. 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 IMMEDIATELY. && $$ ILZ100>102-MOZ061-063>065-030930- /O.CON.KLSX.EH.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110804T0000Z/ MADISON IL-ST. CLAIR IL-MONROE IL-ST. CHARLES MO-ST. LOUIS MO- ST. LOUIS CITY MO-JEFFERSON MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EDWARDSVILLE...BELLEVILLE... ST CHARLES...ST LOUIS 351 PM CDT TUE AUG 2 2011 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...THE DANGEROUS COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING. HEAT INDEX READINGS MAY CLIMB BACK TO DANGEROUS LEVELS ON THURSDAY...SO THIS WARNING MAY NEED TO BE EXTENDED. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...THERE WILL BE LITTLE RELIEF FROM THE DANGEROUS HEAT TONIGHT WITH MINIMUM HEAT INDEX READINGS ONLY FALLING INTO THE MIDDLE TO UPPER 80S. HEAT INDEX READINGS ON WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON ARE EXPECTED TO CLIMB TO AROUND 105 DEGREES. THESE VALUES MAY STILL BE AROUND 100 OR GREATER ON THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THE MOST OPPRESSIVE CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR IN THE SAINT LOUIS METRO AREA DUE TO THE URBAN HEAT ISLAND EFFECT. * IMPACTS...THESE HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL THREATEN THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG...THE ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. DO NOT TAKE THIS THREAT LIGHTLY...THE LENGTH OF THIS HEAT WAVE WILL POSE A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS HEALTH RISK TO THESE AT-RISK GROUPS AND THOSE THAT DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO AIR CONDITIONING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PEOPLE IN THE ST. LOUIS METROPOLITAN AREA CAN GET INFORMATION ABOUT COOLING CENTERS OR ENERGY ASSISTANCE RELATED TO THE EXCESSIVE HEAT BY CALLING THE UNITED WAY OF GREATER ST. LOUIS AT 800-427-4626...OR IF CALLING FROM A LAND LINE PHONE DIAL 2-1-1. YOU CAN ALSO CALL COOL DOWN ST. LOUIS AT 314-241-7668. THIS BUILD UP OF HEAT WILL MAKE HEAT-RELATED ILLNESSES A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS THREAT...ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE LIVING IN UN-AIR CONDITIONED HOMES OR APARTMENTS. PEOPLE IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO AVOID POORLY VENTILATED AREAS AND PROLONGED WORK IN THE SUN. USE AIR CONDITIONING IN YOUR HOUSE OR APARTMENT IF IT IS WORKING CORRECTLY. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE AIR CONDITIONING...KEEP YOUR HOUSE OR APARTMENT WELL VENTILATED WITH FANS...AND TRY TO SPEND SOME TIME IN AN AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT TO GIVE YOUR BODY A BREAK FROM THE HEAT. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. 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 IMMEDIATELY. && $$ ILZ079-098-099-MOZ034>036-041-042-047>052-059-060-062-072>075-084- 085-099-030930- /O.CON.KLSX.EH.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110804T0000Z/ RANDOLPH IL-CALHOUN IL-JERSEY IL-MONROE MO-RALLS MO-PIKE MO- BOONE MO-AUDRAIN MO-MONITEAU MO-COLE MO-OSAGE MO-CALLAWAY MO- MONTGOMERY MO-LINCOLN MO-GASCONADE MO-WARREN MO-FRANKLIN MO- CRAWFORD MO-WASHINGTON MO-ST. FRANCOIS MO-STE. GENEVIEVE MO- IRON MO-MADISON MO-REYNOLDS MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHESTER...BOWLING GREEN...COLUMBIA... MEXICO...JEFFERSON CITY...UNION...FARMINGTON 351 PM CDT TUE AUG 2 2011 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...THE DANGEROUS COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING. HEAT INDEX READINGS MAY CLIMB BACK TO DANGEROUS LEVELS ON THURSDAY...SO THIS WARNING MAY NEED TO BE EXTENDED. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...THERE WILL BE LITTLE RELIEF FROM THE DANGEROUS HEAT TONIGHT WITH MINIMUM HEAT INDEX READINGS RANGING FROM THE UPPER 70S TO THE MIDDLE 80S. THESE VALUES ARE EXPECTED TO CLIMB BACK INTO THE 105 TO 110 DEGREE RANGE ON WEDNESDAY. THESE VALUES MAY STILL REACH 100 TO 105 DEGREES ON THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...THESE HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL THREATEN THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG...THE ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. DO NOT TAKE THIS THREAT LIGHTLY...THE LENGTH OF THIS HEAT WAVE WILL POSE A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS HEALTH RISK TO THESE AT-RISK GROUPS AND THOSE THAT DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO AIR CONDITIONING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS BUILD UP OF HEAT WILL MAKE HEAT-RELATED ILLNESSES A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS THREAT...ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE LIVING IN UN-AIR CONDITIONED HOMES OR APARTMENTS. PEOPLE IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO AVOID POORLY VENTILATED AREAS AND PROLONGED WORK IN THE SUN. USE AIR CONDITIONING IN YOUR HOUSE OR APARTMENT IF IT IS WORKING CORRECTLY. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE AIR CONDITIONING...KEEP YOUR HOUSE OR APARTMENT WELL VENTILATED WITH FANS...AND TRY TO SPEND SOME TIME IN AN AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT TO GIVE YOUR BODY A BREAK FROM THE HEAT. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. 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 IMMEDIATELY. && $$ ILZ058-059-097-MOZ026-027-030930- /O.CON.KLSX.EH.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110804T0000Z/ GREENE IL-MACOUPIN IL-PIKE IL-SHELBY MO-MARION MO- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HANNIBAL 351 PM CDT TUE AUG 2 2011 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...THE DANGEROUS COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...THERE WILL BE LITTLE RELIEF FROM THE HEAT TONIGHT WITH MINIMUM HEAT INDEX VALUES ONLY IN THE UPPER 70S TO LOWER 80S. A WEAK COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA TONIGHT...BUT READINGS WILL STILL BE NEAR 100 DEGREES ON WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS...THESE HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL THREATEN THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG...THE ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. EVEN HEALTHY ADULTS SHOULD AVOID EXERCISING AND WORKING OUTDOORS DURING THE HOTTEST PART OF THE DAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY. CALL 9-1-1 IMMEDIATELY. && $$ ILZ060-064-065-069-070-074-030930- /O.CON.KLSX.HT.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-110804T0000Z/ MONTGOMERY IL-BOND IL-FAYETTE IL-CLINTON IL-MARION IL- WASHINGTON IL- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LITCHFIELD...VANDALIA...SALEM 351 PM CDT TUE AUG 2 2011 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...THE DANGEROUS COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...THERE WILL BE LITTLE RELIEF FROM THE HEAT TONIGHT WITH MINIMUM HEAT INDEX VALUES IN THE MIDDLE TO UPPER 70S. A WEAK COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA TONIGHT...BUT READINGS WILL STILL BE AROUND 100 DEGREES ON WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS...THESE HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL THREATEN THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG...THE ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. DO NOT TAKE THIS THREAT LIGHTLY...THE LENGTH OF THIS HEAT WAVE WILL POSE A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS HEALTH RISK TO THESE AT-RISK GROUPS AND THOSE THAT DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO AIR CONDITIONING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. 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 IMMEDIATELY. && $$ BRITT
594 WWUS73 KLSX 030302 NPWLSX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 1002 PM CDT TUE AUG 2 2011 ...DANGEROUS HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY... .DANGEROUS CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST INTO TOMORROW EVENING EVEN THOUGH A WEAK COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA. HEAT INDEX READINGS ARE STILL EXPECTED TO BE IN THE TRIPLE DIGITS OVER MOST OF THE REGION TOMORROW AFTERNOON EVEN BEHIND THIS FRONT. ILZ095-096-MOZ018-019-030415- /O.EXP.KLSX.EH.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110803T0300Z/ ADAMS IL-BROWN IL-KNOX MO-LEWIS MO- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...QUINCY 1002 PM CDT TUE AUG 2 2011 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING... HEAT INDEX VALUES HAVE DROPPED BELOW 105 DEGREES THIS EVENING. THEREFORE...THE EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. $$ ILZ100>102-MOZ061-063>065-031100- /O.CON.KLSX.EH.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110804T0000Z/ MADISON IL-ST. CLAIR IL-MONROE IL-ST. CHARLES MO-ST. LOUIS MO- ST. LOUIS CITY MO-JEFFERSON MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EDWARDSVILLE...BELLEVILLE... ST CHARLES...ST LOUIS 1002 PM CDT TUE AUG 2 2011 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...THE DANGEROUS COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING. HEAT INDEX READINGS MAY CLIMB BACK TO DANGEROUS LEVELS ON THURSDAY...SO THIS WARNING MAY NEED TO BE EXTENDED. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...THERE WILL BE LITTLE RELIEF FROM THE DANGEROUS HEAT TONIGHT WITH MINIMUM HEAT INDEX READINGS ONLY FALLING INTO THE MIDDLE TO UPPER 80S. HEAT INDEX READINGS ON WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON ARE EXPECTED TO CLIMB TO AROUND 105 DEGREES. THESE VALUES MAY STILL BE AROUND 100 OR GREATER ON THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THE MOST OPPRESSIVE CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR IN THE SAINT LOUIS METRO AREA DUE TO THE URBAN HEAT ISLAND EFFECT. * IMPACTS...THESE HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL THREATEN THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG...THE ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. DO NOT TAKE THIS THREAT LIGHTLY...THE LENGTH OF THIS HEAT WAVE WILL POSE A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS HEALTH RISK TO THESE AT-RISK GROUPS AND THOSE THAT DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO AIR CONDITIONING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PEOPLE IN THE ST. LOUIS METROPOLITAN AREA CAN GET INFORMATION ABOUT COOLING CENTERS OR ENERGY ASSISTANCE RELATED TO THE EXCESSIVE HEAT BY CALLING THE UNITED WAY OF GREATER ST. LOUIS AT 800-427-4626...OR IF CALLING FROM A LAND LINE PHONE DIAL 2-1-1. YOU CAN ALSO CALL COOL DOWN ST. LOUIS AT 314-241-7668. THIS BUILD UP OF HEAT WILL MAKE HEAT-RELATED ILLNESSES A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS THREAT...ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE LIVING IN UN-AIR CONDITIONED HOMES OR APARTMENTS. PEOPLE IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO AVOID POORLY VENTILATED AREAS AND PROLONGED WORK IN THE SUN. USE AIR CONDITIONING IN YOUR HOUSE OR APARTMENT IF IT IS WORKING CORRECTLY. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE AIR CONDITIONING...KEEP YOUR HOUSE OR APARTMENT WELL VENTILATED WITH FANS...AND TRY TO SPEND SOME TIME IN AN AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT TO GIVE YOUR BODY A BREAK FROM THE HEAT. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. 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 IMMEDIATELY. && $$ ILZ079-098-099-MOZ034>036-041-042-047>052-059-060-062-072>075-084- 085-099-031100- /O.CON.KLSX.EH.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110804T0000Z/ RANDOLPH IL-CALHOUN IL-JERSEY IL-MONROE MO-RALLS MO-PIKE MO- BOONE MO-AUDRAIN MO-MONITEAU MO-COLE MO-OSAGE MO-CALLAWAY MO- MONTGOMERY MO-LINCOLN MO-GASCONADE MO-WARREN MO-FRANKLIN MO- CRAWFORD MO-WASHINGTON MO-ST. FRANCOIS MO-STE. GENEVIEVE MO- IRON MO-MADISON MO-REYNOLDS MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHESTER...BOWLING GREEN...COLUMBIA... MEXICO...JEFFERSON CITY...UNION...FARMINGTON 1002 PM CDT TUE AUG 2 2011 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...THE DANGEROUS COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING. HEAT INDEX READINGS MAY CLIMB BACK TO DANGEROUS LEVELS ON THURSDAY...SO THIS WARNING MAY NEED TO BE EXTENDED. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...THERE WILL BE LITTLE RELIEF FROM THE DANGEROUS HEAT TONIGHT WITH MINIMUM HEAT INDEX READINGS RANGING FROM THE UPPER 70S TO THE MIDDLE 80S. THESE VALUES ARE EXPECTED TO CLIMB BACK INTO THE 105 TO 110 DEGREE RANGE ON WEDNESDAY. THESE VALUES MAY STILL REACH 100 TO 105 DEGREES ON THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...THESE HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL THREATEN THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG...THE ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. DO NOT TAKE THIS THREAT LIGHTLY...THE LENGTH OF THIS HEAT WAVE WILL POSE A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS HEALTH RISK TO THESE AT-RISK GROUPS AND THOSE THAT DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO AIR CONDITIONING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS BUILD UP OF HEAT WILL MAKE HEAT-RELATED ILLNESSES A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS THREAT...ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE LIVING IN UN-AIR CONDITIONED HOMES OR APARTMENTS. PEOPLE IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO AVOID POORLY VENTILATED AREAS AND PROLONGED WORK IN THE SUN. USE AIR CONDITIONING IN YOUR HOUSE OR APARTMENT IF IT IS WORKING CORRECTLY. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE AIR CONDITIONING...KEEP YOUR HOUSE OR APARTMENT WELL VENTILATED WITH FANS...AND TRY TO SPEND SOME TIME IN AN AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT TO GIVE YOUR BODY A BREAK FROM THE HEAT. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. 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 IMMEDIATELY. && $$ ILZ058-059-097-MOZ026-027-031100- /O.CON.KLSX.EH.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110804T0000Z/ GREENE IL-MACOUPIN IL-PIKE IL-SHELBY MO-MARION MO- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HANNIBAL 1002 PM CDT TUE AUG 2 2011 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...THE DANGEROUS COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...THERE WILL BE LITTLE RELIEF FROM THE HEAT TONIGHT WITH MINIMUM HEAT INDEX VALUES ONLY IN THE UPPER 70S TO LOWER 80S. A WEAK COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA TONIGHT...BUT READINGS WILL STILL BE NEAR 100 DEGREES ON WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS...THESE HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL THREATEN THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG...THE ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. EVEN HEALTHY ADULTS SHOULD AVOID EXERCISING AND WORKING OUTDOORS DURING THE HOTTEST PART OF THE DAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. 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 IMMEDIATELY. && $$ ILZ060-064-065-069-070-074-031100- /O.CON.KLSX.HT.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-110804T0000Z/ MONTGOMERY IL-BOND IL-FAYETTE IL-CLINTON IL-MARION IL- WASHINGTON IL- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LITCHFIELD...VANDALIA...SALEM 1002 PM CDT TUE AUG 2 2011 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...THE DANGEROUS COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...THERE WILL BE LITTLE RELIEF FROM THE HEAT TONIGHT WITH MINIMUM HEAT INDEX VALUES IN THE MIDDLE TO UPPER 70S. A WEAK COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA TONIGHT... BUT READINGS WILL STILL BE AROUND 100 DEGREES ON WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS...THESE HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL THREATEN THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG...THE ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. DO NOT TAKE THIS THREAT LIGHTLY...THE LENGTH OF THIS HEAT WAVE WILL POSE A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS HEALTH RISK TO THESE AT-RISK GROUPS AND THOSE THAT DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO AIR CONDITIONING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY. CALL 9-1-1 IMMEDIATELY. && $$ TILLY
264 WWUS73 KLSX 030855 NPWLSX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 355 AM CDT WED AUG 3 2011 ...DANGEROUS HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY... .DANGEROUS CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING EVEN THOUGH A WEAK COLD FRONT HAS MOVED INTO THE AREA. HEAT INDEX READINGS ARE STILL EXPECTED TO BE IN THE TRIPLE DIGITS OVER PORTIONS OF THE REGION THIS AFTERNOON...EVEN BEHIND THIS COLD FRONT. ILZ097-MOZ026-027-031000- /O.CAN.KLSX.EH.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110804T0000Z/ PIKE IL-SHELBY MO-MARION MO- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HANNIBAL 355 AM CDT WED AUG 3 2011 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS CANCELLED THE EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING. HEAT INDEX VALUES WILL REMAIN BELOW 100 DEGREES TODAY. SO THE EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ ILZ100>102-MOZ061-063>065-032200- /O.CON.KLSX.EH.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110804T0000Z/ MADISON IL-ST. CLAIR IL-MONROE IL-ST. CHARLES MO-ST. LOUIS MO- ST. LOUIS CITY MO-JEFFERSON MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EDWARDSVILLE...BELLEVILLE... ST CHARLES...ST LOUIS 355 AM CDT WED AUG 3 2011 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...THE DANGEROUS COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...HEAT INDEX READINGS THIS AFTERNOON ARE EXPECTED TO CLIMB TO AROUND 105 DEGREES. THE MOST OPPRESSIVE CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR IN THE SAINT LOUIS METRO AREA DUE TO THE URBAN HEAT ISLAND EFFECT. * IMPACTS...THESE HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL THREATEN THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG...THE ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. DO NOT TAKE THIS THREAT LIGHTLY...THE LENGTH OF THIS HEAT WAVE WILL POSE A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS HEALTH RISK TO THESE AT-RISK GROUPS AND THOSE THAT DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO AIR CONDITIONING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PEOPLE IN THE ST. LOUIS METROPOLITAN AREA CAN GET INFORMATION ABOUT COOLING CENTERS OR ENERGY ASSISTANCE RELATED TO THE EXCESSIVE HEAT BY CALLING THE UNITED WAY OF GREATER ST. LOUIS AT 800-427-4626...OR IF CALLING FROM A LAND LINE PHONE DIAL 2-1-1. YOU CAN ALSO CALL COOL DOWN ST. LOUIS AT 314-241-7668. THIS BUILD UP OF HEAT WILL MAKE HEAT-RELATED ILLNESSES A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS THREAT...ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE LIVING IN UN-AIR CONDITIONED HOMES OR APARTMENTS. PEOPLE IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO AVOID POORLY VENTILATED AREAS AND PROLONGED WORK IN THE SUN. USE AIR CONDITIONING IN YOUR HOUSE OR APARTMENT IF IT IS WORKING CORRECTLY. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE AIR CONDITIONING...KEEP YOUR HOUSE OR APARTMENT WELL VENTILATED WITH FANS...AND TRY TO SPEND SOME TIME IN AN AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT TO GIVE YOUR BODY A BREAK FROM THE HEAT. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. 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 IMMEDIATELY. && $$ ILZ079-098-099-MOZ034>036-041-042-047>052-059-060-062-072>075-084- 085-099-032200- /O.CON.KLSX.EH.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110804T0000Z/ RANDOLPH IL-CALHOUN IL-JERSEY IL-MONROE MO-RALLS MO-PIKE MO- BOONE MO-AUDRAIN MO-MONITEAU MO-COLE MO-OSAGE MO-CALLAWAY MO- MONTGOMERY MO-LINCOLN MO-GASCONADE MO-WARREN MO-FRANKLIN MO- CRAWFORD MO-WASHINGTON MO-ST. FRANCOIS MO-STE. GENEVIEVE MO- IRON MO-MADISON MO-REYNOLDS MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHESTER...BOWLING GREEN...COLUMBIA... MEXICO...JEFFERSON CITY...UNION...FARMINGTON 355 AM CDT WED AUG 3 2011 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...THE DANGEROUS COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...HEAT INDEX VALUES ARE EXPECTED TO CLIMB BACK INTO THE 105 TO 110 DEGREE RANGE TODAY. * IMPACTS...THESE HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL THREATEN THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG...THE ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. DO NOT TAKE THIS THREAT LIGHTLY...THE LENGTH OF THIS HEAT WAVE WILL POSE A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS HEALTH RISK TO THESE AT-RISK GROUPS AND THOSE THAT DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO AIR CONDITIONING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS BUILD UP OF HEAT WILL MAKE HEAT-RELATED ILLNESSES A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS THREAT...ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE LIVING IN UN-AIR CONDITIONED HOMES OR APARTMENTS. PEOPLE IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO AVOID POORLY VENTILATED AREAS AND PROLONGED WORK IN THE SUN. USE AIR CONDITIONING IN YOUR HOUSE OR APARTMENT IF IT IS WORKING CORRECTLY. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE AIR CONDITIONING...KEEP YOUR HOUSE OR APARTMENT WELL VENTILATED WITH FANS...AND TRY TO SPEND SOME TIME IN AN AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT TO GIVE YOUR BODY A BREAK FROM THE HEAT. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. 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 IMMEDIATELY. && $$ ILZ058-059-032200- /O.CON.KLSX.EH.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110804T0000Z/ GREENE IL-MACOUPIN IL- 355 AM CDT WED AUG 3 2011 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...THE DANGEROUS COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...HEAT INDEX READINGS THIS AFTERNOON ARE EXPECTED TO CLIMB TO AROUND 100 DEGREES. * IMPACTS...THESE HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL THREATEN THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG...THE ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. EVEN HEALTHY ADULTS SHOULD AVOID EXERCISING AND WORKING OUTDOORS DURING THE HOTTEST PART OF THE DAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY. CALL 9-1-1 IMMEDIATELY. && $$ ILZ060-064-065-069-070-074-032200- /O.CON.KLSX.HT.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-110804T0000Z/ MONTGOMERY IL-BOND IL-FAYETTE IL-CLINTON IL-MARION IL- WASHINGTON IL- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LITCHFIELD...VANDALIA...SALEM 355 AM CDT WED AUG 3 2011 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...THE DANGEROUS COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...A WEAK COLD FRONT HAS MOVED INTO THE AREA... BUT READINGS WILL STILL BE BETWEEN 100 AND 105 DEGREES TODAY. * IMPACTS...THESE HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL THREATEN THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG...THE ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. DO NOT TAKE THIS THREAT LIGHTLY...THE LENGTH OF THIS HEAT WAVE WILL POSE A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS HEALTH RISK TO THESE AT-RISK GROUPS AND THOSE THAT DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO AIR CONDITIONING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. 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 IMMEDIATELY. && $$ BYRD
533 WWUS73 KLSX 032100 NPWLSX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 400 PM CDT WED AUG 3 2011 ILZ100>102-MOZ061-063>065-040000- /O.CON.KLSX.EH.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110804T0000Z/ MADISON IL-ST. CLAIR IL-MONROE IL-ST. CHARLES MO-ST. LOUIS MO- ST. LOUIS CITY MO-JEFFERSON MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EDWARDSVILLE...BELLEVILLE... ST CHARLES...ST LOUIS 400 PM CDT WED AUG 3 2011 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...THE DANGEROUS COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL CONTINUE UNTIL EARLY THIS EVENING. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...HEAT INDEX READINGS THIS AFTERNOON WILL HOVER AROUND 105 DEGREES. THE MOST OPPRESSIVE CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR IN THE SAINT LOUIS METRO AREA DUE TO THE URBAN HEAT ISLAND EFFECT. * IMPACTS...THESE HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL THREATEN THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG...THE ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. DO NOT TAKE THIS THREAT LIGHTLY...THE LENGTH OF THIS HEAT WAVE WILL POSE A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS HEALTH RISK TO THESE AT-RISK GROUPS AND THOSE THAT DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO AIR CONDITIONING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PEOPLE IN THE ST. LOUIS METROPOLITAN AREA CAN GET INFORMATION ABOUT COOLING CENTERS OR ENERGY ASSISTANCE RELATED TO THE EXCESSIVE HEAT BY CALLING THE UNITED WAY OF GREATER ST. LOUIS AT 800-427-4626...OR IF CALLING FROM A LAND LINE PHONE DIAL 2-1-1. YOU CAN ALSO CALL COOL DOWN ST. LOUIS AT 314-241-7668. THIS BUILD UP OF HEAT WILL MAKE HEAT-RELATED ILLNESSES A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS THREAT...ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE LIVING IN UN-AIR CONDITIONED HOMES OR APARTMENTS. PEOPLE IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO AVOID POORLY VENTILATED AREAS AND PROLONGED WORK IN THE SUN. USE AIR CONDITIONING IN YOUR HOUSE OR APARTMENT IF IT IS WORKING CORRECTLY. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE AIR CONDITIONING...KEEP YOUR HOUSE OR APARTMENT WELL VENTILATED WITH FANS...AND TRY TO SPEND SOME TIME IN AN AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT TO GIVE YOUR BODY A BREAK FROM THE HEAT. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. 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 IMMEDIATELY. && $$ ILZ079-098-099-MOZ034>036-041-042-047>052-059-060-062-072>075-084- 085-099-040000- /O.CON.KLSX.EH.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110804T0000Z/ RANDOLPH IL-CALHOUN IL-JERSEY IL-MONROE MO-RALLS MO-PIKE MO- BOONE MO-AUDRAIN MO-MONITEAU MO-COLE MO-OSAGE MO-CALLAWAY MO- MONTGOMERY MO-LINCOLN MO-GASCONADE MO-WARREN MO-FRANKLIN MO- CRAWFORD MO-WASHINGTON MO-ST. FRANCOIS MO-STE. GENEVIEVE MO- IRON MO-MADISON MO-REYNOLDS MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHESTER...BOWLING GREEN...COLUMBIA... MEXICO...JEFFERSON CITY...UNION...FARMINGTON 400 PM CDT WED AUG 3 2011 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...THE DANGEROUS COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL CONTINUE UNTIL EARLY THIS EVENING. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...HEAT INDEX VALUES WILL HOVER IN THE 105 TO 110 DEGREE RANGE. * IMPACTS...THESE HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL THREATEN THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG...THE ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. DO NOT TAKE THIS THREAT LIGHTLY...THE LENGTH OF THIS HEAT WAVE WILL POSE A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS HEALTH RISK TO THESE AT-RISK GROUPS AND THOSE THAT DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO AIR CONDITIONING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS BUILD UP OF HEAT WILL MAKE HEAT-RELATED ILLNESSES A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS THREAT...ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE LIVING IN UN-AIR CONDITIONED HOMES OR APARTMENTS. PEOPLE IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO AVOID POORLY VENTILATED AREAS AND PROLONGED WORK IN THE SUN. USE AIR CONDITIONING IN YOUR HOUSE OR APARTMENT IF IT IS WORKING CORRECTLY. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE AIR CONDITIONING...KEEP YOUR HOUSE OR APARTMENT WELL VENTILATED WITH FANS...AND TRY TO SPEND SOME TIME IN AN AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT TO GIVE YOUR BODY A BREAK FROM THE HEAT. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. 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 IMMEDIATELY. && $$ ILZ058-059-040000- /O.CON.KLSX.EH.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110804T0000Z/ GREENE IL-MACOUPIN IL- 400 PM CDT WED AUG 3 2011 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...THE DANGEROUS COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL CONTINUE UNTIL EARLY THIS EVENING. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...HEAT INDEX READINGS WILL HOVER AROUND 100 DEGREES. * IMPACTS...THESE HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL THREATEN THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG...THE ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. EVEN HEALTHY ADULTS SHOULD AVOID EXERCISING AND WORKING OUTDOORS DURING THE HOTTEST PART OF THE DAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY. CALL 9-1-1 IMMEDIATELY. && $$ ILZ060-064-065-069-070-074-040000- /O.CON.KLSX.HT.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-110804T0000Z/ MONTGOMERY IL-BOND IL-FAYETTE IL-CLINTON IL-MARION IL- WASHINGTON IL- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LITCHFIELD...VANDALIA...SALEM 400 PM CDT WED AUG 3 2011 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...THE DANGEROUS COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL CONTINUE UNTIL EARLY THIS EVENING. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...WILL HOVER BETWEEN 100 AND 105 DEGREES. * IMPACTS...THESE HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL THREATEN THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC...ESPECIALLY THE VERY YOUNG...THE ELDERLY...AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. DO NOT TAKE THIS THREAT LIGHTLY...THE LENGTH OF THIS HEAT WAVE WILL POSE A VERY REAL AND DANGEROUS HEALTH RISK TO THESE AT-RISK GROUPS AND THOSE THAT DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO AIR CONDITIONING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO THE EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. 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 IMMEDIATELY. && $$ CARNEY
179 WWUS73 KLSX 040003 NPWLSX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 703 PM CDT WED AUG 3 2011 ILZ058-059-079-098>102-MOZ034>036-041-042-047>052-059>065-072>075- 084-085-099-040115- /O.EXP.KLSX.EH.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110804T0000Z/ GREENE IL-MACOUPIN IL-RANDOLPH IL-CALHOUN IL-JERSEY IL-MADISON IL- ST. CLAIR IL-MONROE IL-MONROE MO-RALLS MO-PIKE MO-BOONE MO- AUDRAIN MO-MONITEAU MO-COLE MO-OSAGE MO-CALLAWAY MO-MONTGOMERY MO- LINCOLN MO-GASCONADE MO-WARREN MO-ST. CHARLES MO-FRANKLIN MO- ST. LOUIS MO-ST. LOUIS CITY MO-JEFFERSON MO-CRAWFORD MO- WASHINGTON MO-ST. FRANCOIS MO-STE. GENEVIEVE MO-IRON MO- MADISON MO-REYNOLDS MO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHESTER...EDWARDSVILLE...BELLEVILLE... BOWLING GREEN...COLUMBIA...MEXICO...JEFFERSON CITY...ST CHARLES... UNION...ST LOUIS...FARMINGTON 703 PM CDT WED AUG 3 2011 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE LIFE THREATENING HEAT WAVE THAT HAS DOMINATED MUCH OF MISSOURI AND SOUTHERN ILLINOIS IN RECENT WEEKS HAS FINALLY COME TO AN END. TEMPERATURES DURING THE NEXT FEW DAYS ARE EXPECTED TO BE NEAR SEASONAL AVERAGE... WHICH IS AROUND 90 DEGREES...BUT ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW DANGEROUS LEVELS.. $$ ILZ060-064-065-069-070-074-040115- /O.EXP.KLSX.HT.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-110804T0000Z/ MONTGOMERY IL-BOND IL-FAYETTE IL-CLINTON IL-MARION IL- WASHINGTON IL- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LITCHFIELD...VANDALIA...SALEM 703 PM CDT WED AUG 3 2011 ...HEAT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... THE LIFE THREATENING HEAT WAVE THAT HAS DOMINATED MUCH OF MISSOURI AND SOUTHERN ILLINOIS IN RECENT WEEKS HAS FINALLY COME TO AN END. TEMPERATURES DURING THE NEXT FEW DAYS ARE EXPECTED TO BE NEAR SEASONAL AVERAGE... WHICH IS AROUND 90 DEGREES...BUT ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW DANGEROUS LEVELS.. $$ TILLY
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this heat advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS St. Louis, MO wrote its last area forecast discussion before this heat advisory went out at Jul 25, 4:07 PM CDT, 5 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 25, 4:07 PM CDT, 5 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
407 PM CDT MON JUL 25 2011
.DISCUSSION...
/407 PM CDT MON JUL 25 2011/
SHRA/TSRA CAUSED BY WEAK VORTICITY MAXIMA ALOFT IN NERN MO HAVE
DISSIPATED. PCPN LIKELIHOOD WILL REMAIN LO HEADING INTO THE EARLY
EVENING HOURS...BUT MAY SEE ANOTHER ISOLD SHRA/TSRA POP UP BEFORE
SUNDOWN. MORE POTENT ACTIVITY OVER SWRN MO IS ALSO ASSOCIATED WITH
AN UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE AND THIS FEATURE WILL REMAIN TO OUR SW
AND IS NOT EXPECTED TO IMPACT OUR AREA.
CENTER OF RIDGE ALOFT...NOW TO OUR W AND PROMOTING NWLY FLOW OVER
OUR AREA...WILL BEGIN ITS SLIDE BACK TO THE E DURING TUESDAY NIGHT
AND WEDNESDAY WITH RISING HEIGHTS OVERHEAD THRU THURSDAY. THIS WILL
RESULT IN INCREASING LEVELS OF HEAT WITH THE MAINTENANCE OF THE
HUMID AIRMASS OVER THE AREA...ALTHOUGH THERE ARE INCREASING
INDICATIONS THAT THE DEWPOINTS WILL BE MORE PRONE TO FALLING BACK
INTO THE UPPER 60S TO AROUND 70 AS WE HEAD DEEPER INTO MID AND LATE
WEEK.
WILL MOSTLY MANTAIN THE CURRENT SUITE OF HEAT PRODUCTS...ALTHOUGH
WILL BE EXPANDING THE HEAT WARNING IMMEDIATELY A BIT MORE TO THE N
INTO NERN MO AS THESE AREAS HIT 105F TODAY ON THEIR PEAK HEAT
INDICES. ELSEWHERE...WILL BE CONVERTING THE WATCH FOR WED/THU INTO
AN ADVISORY BEGINNING ON TUESDAY AFTERNOON AS WE SHOULD SEE MORE OF
THE SAME ON 100F + HEAT INDEX VALUES. ALL HEADLINES GO UNTIL
THURSDAY EVENING. FRIDAY IS STILL A TOUGH CALL WITH FRONT MOVING
THRU AND PCPN CHCS OVER MUCH OF THE AREA AND EXTRA CLOUDS.
MAINTAINED THE SLIGHT CHC POPS FOR MAINLY N AND W OF STL METRO FOR
TUESDAY AFTERNOON AS A WEAK VORTICITY MAX WILL MOVE THRU AND
ENCOUNTER A REMARKABLY SIMILAR ATMOSPHERE AS THERE WAS TODAY.
FOR THE MEDIUM RANGE (THURSDAY NIGHT - MONDAY)...RIDGE ALOFT WILL
DOMINATE MUCH OF THE CNTRL AND SRN CONUS THRU-OUT THIS PERIOD...IT
JUST COMES DOWN TO WHERE THE CENTER OF IT WILL BE AT ANY GIVEN
PERIOD WHICH WILL...IN TURN...INFLUENCE ABILITY OF CDFNTS TO
PENETRATE SWD INTO OUR AREA OR NOT. IT STILL LOOKS LIKE THE CENTER
OF THIS RIDGE ALOFT WILL BE TO OUR E AT THE BEGINNING OF THE PERIOD
AND THIS WILL LARGELY FAVOR MAINTAINING A WARM SECTOR SETUP AT THE
SFC AND SOME DRY WX. MODELS ARE THEN IN PRETTY GOOD AGREEMENT ON
ANOTHER RETROGRESSION OF THE RIDGE CENTER BACK TO THE W FOR LATE
FRIDAY AND NEXT WEEKEND WHICH WILL ALLOW A CDFNT TO PUSH INTO THE
AREA. HAVE MAINTAINED CHANCE POPS FOR MUCH OF THE PERIOD FROM LATE
FRIDAY THRU SATURDAY AND MAY CONTINUE FOR ADDITIONAL PERIODS
BEYOND...DEPENDING ON EXACTLY WHERE THE FRONT STALLS BEFORE HEADING
BACK N AND/OR DISSIPATING. FAVORED AOA THE HI MEMBER OF THE
ENSEMBLES FOR TEMPS UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING BEFORE BACKING THINGS TO
CLOSER TO AVERAGE FOR THIS TIME OF YEAR FOR NEXT WEEKEND WITH
PRESENCE OF FRONT AND ENHANCED RAIN CHANCES. HEAT RELIEF LOOKS
BRIEF ONCE AGAIN...AS HEAT AND HUMIDITY MAY ALREADY RETURN AGAIN BY
NEXT MONDAY.
TES
&&
.AVIATION...
/125 PM CDT MON JUL 25 2011/
VFR CONDITIONS TO PERSIST THROUGH VALID FORECAST PERIOD. THOUGH WITH
LIGHT WINDS AND PLENTY OF LOW LEVEL MOISTURE...COULD SEE SOME LIGHT
FOG LATE TONIGHT WITH MVFR VSBYS BETWEEN 08Z AND 12Z. ADJUSTED TAFS
ACCORDINGLY. SOME STORMS POSSIBLE ON TUESDAY AS WARM FRONT LIFTS
BACK THROUGH REGION...BUT NOT SURE OF TIMING AND COVERAGE...SO KEPT
TAFS DRY FOR NOW.
SPECIFICS FOR KSTL...VFR CONDITIONS TO PERSIST THROUGH VALID
FORECAST PERIOD. THOUGH WITH LIGHT WINDS AND PLENTY OF LOW LEVEL
MOISTURE...COULD SEE SOME LIGHT FOG LATE TONIGHT WITH MVFR VSBYS
BETWEEN 10Z AND 12Z. ADJUSTED TAF ACCORDINGLY. SOME STORMS POSSIBLE
ON TUESDAY AS WARM FRONT LIFTS BACK THROUGH REGION...BUT NOT SURE OF
TIMING AND COVERAGE...SO KEPT TAF DRY FOR NOW.
BYRD
&&
.LSX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MO...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING UNTIL 7 PM CDT THURSDAY FOR AUDRAIN MO-
BOONE MO-CALLAWAY MO-COLE MO-CRAWFORD MO-FRANKLIN MO-
GASCONADE MO-IRON MO-JEFFERSON MO-LINCOLN MO-MADISON MO-
MONITEAU MO-MONROE MO-MONTGOMERY MO-OSAGE MO-PIKE MO-RALLS
MO-REYNOLDS MO-ST. CHARLES MO-ST. FRANCOIS MO-ST. LOUIS
CITY MO-ST. LOUIS MO-STE. GENEVIEVE MO-WARREN MO-WASHINGTON
MO.
HEAT ADVISORY FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 7 PM CDT THURSDAY FOR KNOX MO-
LEWIS MO-MARION MO-SHELBY MO.
IL...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING UNTIL 7 PM CDT THURSDAY FOR CALHOUN IL-
JERSEY IL-MADISON IL-MONROE IL-RANDOLPH IL-ST. CLAIR IL.
HEAT ADVISORY FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 7 PM CDT THURSDAY FOR ADAMS
IL-BOND IL-BROWN IL-CLINTON IL-FAYETTE IL-GREENE IL-
MACOUPIN IL-MARION IL-MONTGOMERY IL-PIKE IL-WASHINGTON IL.
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WFO LSXHazardous weather outlook, Jul 25, 4:06 AM CDT, 12 hours 6 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 406 AM CDT MON JUL 25 2011 ILZ058>060-064-065-069-070-074-079-095>102-MOZ018-019-026-027- 034>036-041-042-047>052-059>065-072>075-084-085-099-261200- GREENE IL-MACOUPIN IL-MONTGOMERY IL-BOND IL-FAYETTE IL-CLINTON IL- MARION IL-WASHINGTON IL-RANDOLPH IL-ADAMS IL-BROWN IL-PIKE IL- CALHOUN IL-JERSEY IL-MADISON IL-ST. CLAIR IL-MONROE IL-KNOX MO- LEWIS MO-SHELBY MO-MARION MO-MONROE MO-RALLS MO-PIKE MO-BOONE MO- AUDRAIN MO-MONITEAU MO-COLE MO-OSAGE MO-CALLAWAY MO-MONTGOMERY MO- LINCOLN MO-GASCONADE MO-WARREN MO-ST. CHARLES MO-FRANKLIN MO- ST. LOUIS MO-ST. LOUIS CITY MO-JEFFERSON MO-CRAWFORD MO- WASHINGTON MO-ST. FRANCOIS MO-STE. GENEVIEVE MO-IRON MO- MADISON MO-REYNOLDS MO- 406 AM CDT MON JUL 25 2011 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF EASTERN AND CENTRAL MISSOURI AS WELL AS WEST CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING CONTINUES FOR PARTS OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST MISSOURI AS WELL AS THE GREATER SAINT LOUIS METRO AREA. PLEASE SEE THIS PRODUCT FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY THE DANGEROUS COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY EVENING FOR CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST MISSOURI AS WELL AS THE GREATER SAINT LOUIS METRO AREA. PEAK HEAT INDEX READINGS FROM AROUND 105 TO 115 ARE EXPECTED DURING THIS PERIOD. AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. PLEASE SEE THIS PRODUCT FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS. AFTER A BRIEF BREAK FROM THE HEAT AND HUMIDITY FOR PARTS OF NORTHEAST MISSOURI AND WEST CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS MONDAY AND TUESDAY...IT APPEARS THAT IT WILL RETURN IN FORCE BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY EVENING WHERE PEAK HEAT INDEX READINGS COULD EXCEED 105 DEGREES. AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY FOR THIS AREA. PLEASE SEE THIS PRODUCT FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS. THERE IS A SLIGHT CHANCE FOR THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST MISSOURI AS WELL AS WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS ON TUESDAY. THERE IS A CHANCE FOR THUNDERSTORMS THURSDAY NIGHT FOR PARTS OF NORTHEAST MISSOURI AND WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS. THE CHANCE FOR THUNDERSTORMS WILL EXPAND SOUTHWARD THROUGH ALL OF THE REGION HEADING INTO FRIDAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED THROUGH TONIGHT. TILLY
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive.