Kansas
Dangerous heat wave expected across Kansas City metro beginning Sunday; advisory issued
The Kansas Metropolis metro is underneath a warmth advisory Sunday, June 12, 2022 as the warmth index is anticipated to succeed in 109 levels.
jtoyoshiba@kcstar.com
Kansas Metropolis’s metro is underneath a warmth advisory starting at midday Sunday and lasting till 9 p.m. Sunday, marking the beginning of a warmth wave that may final by a minimum of the week.
The Nationwide Climate Service warns of warmth indexes as excessive as 109 within the metro on Sunday, because of a mix of humidity and a excessive temperature within the mid-90s.
Monday is forecast to be even hotter than Sunday, with a excessive of 99 levels. The new climate will proceed by the work week, with temperatures peaking within the 90s every day by a minimum of Saturday.
The climate service recommends that in the course of the advisory, individuals drink numerous water, keep within the air-conditioning and keep out of the solar.
If anybody does must go exterior, they’re suggested to put on free, light-weight clothes and taking breaks usually within the shade or air con to cut back the chance of warmth exhaustion or warmth stroke.
They climate service additionally warned that youngsters and pets shouldn’t be left unattended in a automobile, interval, however particularly not on this warmth.
This story was initially printed June 12, 2022 7:51 AM.