Extreme heat alerts issued for early next week

The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Heat alerts for all of Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas ahead of excessive heat and humidity forecast Monday, July 21 through Wednesday, July 23.

An Extreme Heat Watch has been issued for the following counties.

Northeast Kansas: Doniphan, Atchison

Northwest Missouri: Nodaway, Worth, Gentry, Harrison, Mercer, Putnam, Schuyler, Holt, Andrew, De Kalb, Daviess, Grundy, Buchanan, Clinton, Caldwell, Livingston, Linn MO, Macon

Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 105 to 110 possible. Additionally, overnight lows may reside in the mid to upper 70s at times, reducing ability to recover from daytime heat. Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

An Extreme Heat Warning has been issued for the Kansas City metro, including Platte county, MO and points south through much of central and southern Missouri and eastern Kansas. Extreme heat is most likely in thee areas next week, although locations under the Extreme Heat Watch may be upgraded to a warning in the coming days.