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Extreme Heat Warning

Status

New Event Active alert

Start Time

Thu 09/03/2026 01:12 AM EDT

End Time

Sat 09/05/2026 09:00 PM EDT

Significance

Warning

Impacts

High impact

Locations Affected

Saint Louis, MO ∙ Columbia, MO ∙ O'Fallon, MO ∙ Saint Charles, MO ∙ Saint Peters, MO ∙ Florissant, MO ∙ Lentner, MO ∙ Lima, IL ∙ Lewistown, MO ∙ Pittsfield Penstone Municipal Airport, IL

Full Alert Message

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service St Louis MO 1212 AM CDT Thu Sep 3 2026 ...EXTREME HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 110. * WHERE...In Illinois, Madison IL, Monroe IL, and Saint Clair IL Counties. In Missouri, Jefferson MO, Saint Charles MO, Saint Louis City MO, and Saint Louis MO Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People in the Saint Louis Metropolitan Area can get information about cooling centers or energy assistance related to the excessive heat by calling the United Way of Greater Saint Louis at 800-427-4626, or if calling from a land line phone dial 2-1-1. You can also call Cool Down Saint Louis at 314-241-7668.

Technical Header

ILZ100>102-MOZ061-063>065-032015- /O.UPG.KLSX.HT.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-260906T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KLSX.XH.W.0004.260903T0512Z-260906T0100Z/ Madison IL-Saint Clair IL-Monroe IL-Saint Charles MO-Saint Louis MO-Saint Louis City MO-Jefferson MO- Including the cities of Edwardsville, Saint Louis, Belleville, Cahokia, Alton, and Saint Charles 1212 AM CDT Thu Sep 3 2026