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Heat index values near 107 today

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It’s going to be a hot out there as we transit from the work week to the weekend. The oppressive heat and humidity will stick around through much of the weekend before slightly “cooler” air filters south behind a frontal boundary that will sweep across the region Sunday night. This will allow the potential for storms to visit the region Saturday and Sunday, with near normal conditions looking to dominate the region by early next week. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 108. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 89.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Dr. Pradnya Patet joins new SSM Health Preschool and Child Care Center

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Dr. Pradnya Patet, new Preschool & Child Care Center manager. Photo courtesy SSM Health St. Francis Hospital.

MARYVILLE, Mo. – SSM Health St. Francis Hospital announced Dr. Pradnya Patet has accepted the manager position at the new SSM Health Preschool and Child Care Center. 

According to an SSM Health press release, Dr. Patet joins SSM Health with more than 20 years of experience in the field of early childhood education, and a Ph.D. in Family and Child Development from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Her most recent roles include, Coordinator of Early Childhood Programming, and Associate Professor, both held at Northwest Missouri State University’s School of Education. She also serves as the Director of Children and Family Ministries at the Maryville First United Methodist Church.

“I am honored to be a part of the SSM Health team and serve the children and families of Maryville and the neighboring communities,” said Patet. “Early childhood educators literally ‘hold’ the future in their hands and nurture it with compassionate and loving hearts. I cannot wait to be a part of this wonderful dream and help facilitate a caring and stimulating environment that honors every single child and family that walks through our doors.”

Dr. Patet joins supervisor, Cindy Sons. In her new role, Dr. Patet will oversee the strategic development of the child care center, its mission, policies, and programming. The new center is expected to welcome current families on July 30, and new children at the start of the 2018-2019 school year on August 16. The new 14,000 square-foot center doubles the capacity of the current center to serve 136 children, ages six weeks to 5 years, along with before and after school programming. Back-up care for families will also be available as space allows.

“We are excited to see this dream become a reality,” said Megan Jennings, St. Francis Hospital Foundation Development Officer. “Dr. Patet is a wonderful addition to our team, and we are eager to see her vision come to life.”

Families interested in enrolling their children in the new center can call (660) 562-7920 for more information.

Brief: Hot Mornings, Hot Roads, Hot Senate Race, and a Lamborghini on Fire

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McCaskill and Hawley fundraising update:

McCaskill on ag tariffs and China:

On the Kansas side, Gov. Jeff Colyer and Secretary of State Kris Kobach clashed Tuesday night over spending on public schools while finding a point of agreement in their otherwise contentious Republican primary race in opposing efforts to legalize marijuana for medical use.

 

Tis the season for road construction, recycling the road on the fly.

Speaking of the heat, normal temperatures for this time of the year show up in the morning.

And the heat goes on. A Lamborghini burst into flames in Kirkwood, Missouri. Video and photos here. No one was hurt. The car was worth more than $275,000.

 

The Brief is a daily roundup from St. Joe Post and around the web. The Associated Press contributed to this report.

United Way in need of volunteers for Stuff the Bus event

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The United Way is looking for volunteers for their Stuff the Bus back-to-school supply drive in August.

United Way of Greater St. Joseph President Kylee Strough said the event at both St. Joseph Walmart locations will be held in August during Missouri’s tax free weekend.

“We hope that shoppers will pick up a few extra items, school supplies, and donate them to the volunteers who will be standing at the doors,” Strough said. “You’ll find us by the big yellow school bus that’ll be parked in front of the store. We’ll be there daytime hours both Friday and Saturday. In addition to shoppers donating new school supplies, we also need volunteers. It takes about 300 volunteers throughout those two days to hand out flyers at the doors, collect the donated supplies, sort them and put them on the bus.”

All the supplies are delivered to the Salvation Army and are distributed the next week during their Back to School Fair. Strough said in 2017, there were over 700 children served with the items collected.  

The Stuff the Bus event will be August 3rd and 4th.

For more information, or to register as an individual or group for a volunteer shift, click here or call (816) 364-2381.

Aquatic Park closed Wednesday

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The City Parks, Recreation, and Civic Facilities Department announced that the Aquatic Park will be closed Wednesday.

According to a press release, due to a situation where loose feces was discovered in the pool, the Aquatic Park is closed until the pool water, filters, and equipment can be properly sanitized and the chemicals and ph levels are at safe levels for people to enter the water. The incident occurred Tuesday evening and the pool was cleared and closed immediately.

While the Aquatic Park is closed, Krug Pool will be operating on their regular schedule, opening at noon and closing at 6 p.m.  Entrance is $3.00 for 8 and under and $4.00 for all others.

The Parks Department requests that anyone who does not feel well, has a child or children that don’t feel well, has been exposed to an illness, or knows that they are coming down with the illness, postpone their trip to the pool so that it can remain open for the public to enjoy.

According to the Parks Department, it is also important that proper swim wear be worn at the pool, including swimmer diapers for children who are not toilet trained.  Swimmer diapers are available at the front desk for those who do not have their own.

It is anticipated that the pool will be open at 11 a.m. Thursday unless something unforeseen occurs.

Gentry County Route H to close Wednesday and Thursday

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ALBANY, Mo. – Route H in Gentry County will close Wednesday and Thursday for urgent culvert replacements.

Local crews from the Missouri Department of Transportation plan to close Route H as listed below:

  • Wednesday, July 11 – Isaac Miller Trail to 540th Road, 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
  • Thursday, July 12 – Route E to McCurry Grove Road, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

All work is weather permitting and schedules are subject to change. Motorists will need to use an alternate route during these closures.

For more information on this and other MoDOT projects, call 1-888-ASK-MODOT (888-275-6636) or visit modot.org/northwest.

Sunny and hot with heat index values near 103 today

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The hot, oppressive weather will persist through the rest of the work week, though there is a little relief in sight this weekend as some cloud cover and/or a few scattered storms (best chances looks to be Sunday night) may help take the edge of the heat. However, what everyone is likely really looking forward to will be the beginning of next work week, as we expect temperatures to return to near normal for at least a few days. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 93.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Brief: Dogs in Oxygen Masks, Registration Deadline, 1993 Flood Flashback

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Senator Claire McCaskill and Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley released statements about the Supreme Court nominee. Hawley is the likely Republican candidate to take on McCaskill in November. You can find their full statements here.

McCaskill: “I look forward to thoroughly examining Judge Kavanaugh’s record in the coming weeks as the Senate considers his nomination to replace Justice Kennedy.”

Hawley: “Unfortunately, the deciding vote may well rest with Senator Claire McCaskill – who has been wrong on Supreme Court nominees every single time.”

 

You have one day left to register to vote in Missouri for the August primaries.

The Kansas registration deadline is in one week; Tuesday, July 17th.

 

St. Joe remains in a Heat Advisory through Friday night at 8.

A flashback post from MoDOT.

Meanwhile, the region needs water today.

 

St. Joe is boss.

 

Another story about oxygen masks on dogs.

 

The Brief is a daily roundup from St. Joe Post and around the web. The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Heat advisory in effect through Friday evening

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A heat advisory remains in effect for the area from 1 p.m. Tuesday until 8 p.m. Friday, according to the National Weather Service.

* TEMPERATURE – High temperatures will rise into the mid to upper 90s with heat indices between 100 to 105 degrees through at least Friday. This advisory may be extended into the weekend if the forecast temperatures remain on track.

* IMPACTS – Heat illnesses are possible for those spending prolonged time outdoors or those more susceptible to heat illnesses, such as children and the elderly.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS

A Heat Advisory means that a period of hot temperatures is expected. The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity will combine to create a situation in which heat illnesses are possible. Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When possible, reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Wear light weight and loose fitting clothing when possible and drink plenty of water.

The heat advisory is in effect for the following area:

Atchison KS-Miami-Linn KS-Doniphan-Leavenworth-Wyandotte-
Johnson KS-Atchison MO-Nodaway-Worth-Gentry-Harrison-Holt-Andrew-
De Kalb-Daviess-Buchanan-Clinton-Caldwell-Livingston-Platte-Clay-
Ray-Carroll-Chariton-Jackson-Lafayette-Saline-Howard-Cass-
Johnson MO-Pettis-Cooper-Bates-Henry-
Including the cities of Atchison, Paola, Osawatomie, Louisburg,
Pleasanton, La Cygne, Mound City, Wathena, Elwood, Troy,
Highland, Fort Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Lansing,
Kansas City Kansas, Overland Park, Stanley, Olathe, Shawnee,
Lenexa, Tarkio, Rockport, Fairfax, Maryville, Grant City, Albany,
Stanberry, King City, Bethany, Oregon, Maitland, Forest City,
Craig, Savannah, Country Club Villa, Maysville, Stewartsville,
Osborn, Union Star, Clarksdale, Gallatin, Jamesport,
St. Joseph Airport, St. Joseph, Cameron, Plattsburg, Lathrop,
Hamilton, Braymer, Polo, Breckenridge, Chillicothe, Parkville,
Platte City, Riverside, Weatherby Lake, Weston, Gladstone,
Liberty, Excelsior Springs, Richmond, Lawson, Carrollton,
Salisbury, Brunswick, Keytesville, Kansas City, Independence,
Odessa, Higginsville, Lexington, Concordia, Marshall, Fayette,
Glasgow, New Franklin, Belton, Raymore, Harrisonville,
Pleasant Hill, Warrensburg, Sedalia, Boonville, Butler, Adrian,
Rich Hill, Clinton, and Windsor

 

 

Rain from Space

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National Weather Service uses satellites to animate the difference between last year’s rain fall compared to this year. The region is in a rainfall deficit.

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