Stoddard County, Missouri - The National Weather Service has issued a Special Weather Statement for Stoddard County, Missouri.

HEAT INDICES ALREADY UP IN THE 100 TO 105 RANGE... AT NOON CDT..

MANY LOCATIONS ACROSS THE QUAD STATE REGION WERE REPORTING HEAT INDICES NEAR 100 DEGREES.

A FEW LOCATIONS LIKE OWENSBORO WERE UP CLOSER TO 105. READINGS IN THE 100 TO 105 RANGE WILL BECOME COMMONPLACE THIS AFTERNOON.

THOSE WITH OUTDOOR PLANS SHOULD TAKE ALONG PLENTY OF NON ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE TO KEEP HYDRATED. PLAN TO TAKE FREQUENT BREAKS IF ENGAGING IN ANY PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES.