A prolonged period of excessive heat continued from late August into early September for central, south central, and southwest Missouri. Afternoon temperature averaged around 100 degrees for the first three days of September. These temperatures are about 15 to 20 degrees above normal.  Record high temperatures also continued to be broken in both Springfield and Joplin, Missouri. Area schools were dismissed from their classes early due to the excessive heat. County health departments reported treating approximately a dozen people with heat related problems during the first part of the month.

Heat in CHRISTIAN, MISSOURI
From 01-SEP-00 00:00:00 to 04-SEP-00 04:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Heat in DADE, MISSOURI
From 01-SEP-00 00:00:00 to 04-SEP-00 04:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Heat in DALLAS, MISSOURI
From 01-SEP-00 00:00:00 to 04-SEP-00 04:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Heat in TEXAS, MISSOURI
From 01-SEP-00 00:00:00 to 04-SEP-00 04:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Heat in VERNON, MISSOURI
From 01-SEP-00 00:00:00 to 04-SEP-00 04:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Heat in WEBSTER, MISSOURI
From 01-SEP-00 00:00:00 to 04-SEP-00 04:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Heat in WRIGHT, MISSOURI
From 01-SEP-00 00:00:00 to 04-SEP-00 04:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Heat in CEDAR, MISSOURI
From 01-SEP-00 00:00:00 to 04-SEP-00 04:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Heat in DOUGLAS, MISSOURI
From 01-SEP-00 00:00:00 to 04-SEP-00 04:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Heat in GREENE, MISSOURI
From 01-SEP-00 00:00:00 to 04-SEP-00 04:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Heat in HICKORY, MISSOURI
From 01-SEP-00 00:00:00 to 04-SEP-00 04:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Heat in DENT, MISSOURI
From 01-SEP-00 00:00:00 to 04-SEP-00 04:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Heat in MCDONALD, MISSOURI
From 01-SEP-00 00:00:00 to 04-SEP-00 04:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Heat in MARIES, MISSOURI
From 01-SEP-00 00:00:00 to 04-SEP-00 04:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Heat in LACLEDE, MISSOURI
From 01-SEP-00 00:00:00 to 04-SEP-00 04:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Heat in LAWRENCE, MISSOURI
From 01-SEP-00 00:00:00 to 04-SEP-00 04:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Heat in STONE, MISSOURI
From 01-SEP-00 00:00:00 to 04-SEP-00 04:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Heat in TANEY, MISSOURI
From 01-SEP-00 00:00:00 to 04-SEP-00 04:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Heat in ST. CLAIR, MISSOURI
From 01-SEP-00 00:00:00 to 04-SEP-00 04:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Heat in BARTON, MISSOURI
From 01-SEP-00 00:00:00 to 04-SEP-00 04:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Heat in BENTON, MISSOURI
From 01-SEP-00 00:00:00 to 04-SEP-00 04:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Heat in CAMDEN, MISSOURI
From 01-SEP-00 00:00:00 to 04-SEP-00 04:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Heat in BARRY, MISSOURI
From 01-SEP-00 00:00:00 to 04-SEP-00 04:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Heat in HOWELL, MISSOURI
From 01-SEP-00 00:00:00 to 04-SEP-00 04:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Heat in JASPER, MISSOURI
From 01-SEP-00 00:00:00 to 04-SEP-00 04:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Heat in NEWTON, MISSOURI
From 01-SEP-00 00:00:00 to 04-SEP-00 04:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Heat in OREGON, MISSOURI
From 01-SEP-00 00:00:00 to 04-SEP-00 04:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Heat in OZARK, MISSOURI
From 01-SEP-00 00:00:00 to 04-SEP-00 04:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Heat in PHELPS, MISSOURI
From 01-SEP-00 00:00:00 to 04-SEP-00 04:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Heat in POLK, MISSOURI
From 01-SEP-00 00:00:00 to 04-SEP-00 04:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Heat in PULASKI, MISSOURI
From 01-SEP-00 00:00:00 to 04-SEP-00 04:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Heat in MILLER, MISSOURI
From 01-SEP-00 00:00:00 to 04-SEP-00 04:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Heat in MORGAN, MISSOURI
From 01-SEP-00 00:00:00 to 04-SEP-00 04:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Heat in SHANNON, MISSOURI
From 01-SEP-00 00:00:00 to 04-SEP-00 04:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL