Heat Advisory Issued for Six Missouri Counties
The National Weather Service warns of heat index values around 105 from Tuesday evening through Wednesday afternoon.
Springfield, Missouri FirstAlerts
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Severe Weather
6 reportsHeat Advisory for 10 Missouri Counties in Effect Until 8 PM CDT Tuesday
The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for parts of Missouri, in effect from noon to 8 PM CDT Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
Extreme Heat Warning Issued for 37 Counties in Missouri and Kansas Through Sunday
The National Weather Service has upgraded to an Extreme Heat Warning, in effect until 8 PM CDT Sunday, September 6.
Heat Advisory and Extreme Heat Watch Issued for Bourbon, Crawford, Cherokee and Other Missouri and Kansas Counties
The National Weather Service warns that hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses across portions of southeast Kansas and Missouri, including Bourbon, Crawford, and Cherokee counties.
Heat Advisory Monday for Bourbon, Crawford, Cherokee and 34 Other Counties
The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for Monday, with heat index values up to 105 expected.
Heat Advisory for Bourbon, Crawford, Cherokee and 8 Other Counties Ends 8 PM CDT Tuesday
Heat index values up to 109 are expected across 11 zones in southeast Kansas and southwest and west central Missouri from 1 PM to 8 PM CDT Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, per the advisory record from National Weather Service Springfield MO. It is not in force after 8 PM.
Disaster Declarations
4 reportsPolk County Designated for Public Assistance in Major Disaster Declaration
Federal public assistance has been approved for Polk County, Missouri, following severe storms and flooding, but household grants are not available.
Webster County Included in Major Disaster Declaration DR-4929-MO
Webster County has been designated in a federal major disaster declaration, but Individual Assistance is not available to households.
Dade County Included in Major Disaster Declaration DR-4929-MO
Dade County has received a major disaster declaration for public infrastructure repair, but no individual assistance grants are available to households.
Greene County Disaster Declaration Approved for Severe Storms; Public Assistance Included, No Household Grants
A major disaster declaration covers Greene County for severe storms from April 23 to April 28, 2026, providing public infrastructure funds but no individual household aid.
Nursing Home Enforcement
1 reportMaranatha Village in Springfield Faces 5-Day Medicare Payment Denial
CMS enforcement record shows a payment denial for the nursing home, effective June 13, 2026.