Nick Kelly
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Utilities in the Ozarks monitoring electric systems as the summer heat continues (opens the original)
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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - A relentless stretch of extreme heat and high humidity is settling over the Ozarks, prompting local utility providers to closely monitor their power grids as temperatures are forecast to remain in the mid-to-upper 90s through the middle of next week. An excessive heat warning and heat advisory remain in effect until 8 p.m. Friday. With nighttime low temperatures only dropping into the mid-to-upper 70s, power providers say the lack of nocturnal relief is what truly tests
Halltown, Mo., and Lawrence County cleaning up after Friday’s storms (opens the original)
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Lawrence County, Mo. (KY3) - People in eastern Lawrence County are still cleaning up after a microburst moved through the area Friday evening, leaving downed trees, damaged barns and scattered debris in its wake. Darrell Jones was at home in Halltown with his wife, Glenda, when winds picked up around 6 p.m. Friday. “It was not dark blue or anything. It was white. I mean, just white clouds everywhere. We’ve lived here for 50 years, and I’ve never seen anything come through here like that,” Jones
MoDOT working to fix buckled highway in Willard, warns drivers of heat-related road hazards (opens the original)
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GREENE COUNTY, Mo. (KY3) - MoDOT crews are scheduled to make repairs Wednesday to a buckled stretch of Highway 160 in Willard between Farm Road 76 and Route AB. The buckling affects both eastbound and westbound lanes and has been temporarily patched. State roads and interstates are designed to expand and contract as temperatures change. District Maintenance Engineer Jimmy Shannon said prolonged heat can cause pavement to expand, and problems can develop when moisture and debris reduce the space
Pet heat safety: Springfield vet warns of paw burns, heat stroke risks during extreme temps (opens the original)
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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Pavement temperatures reached nearly 120 degrees in open sunlight Monday, climbing to around 150 degrees during the late afternoon — conditions a local veterinarian says can pose serious risks to pets. Dr. Philip Brown, a Springfield veterinarian at Animal Care Center, said extreme heat and humidity can make a routine walk dangerous for animals, especially certain breeds and pets with underlying health issues. “When it’s hot enough to fry an egg on cement or asphalt, you
Dickerson Park Zoo taking steps to keep animals cool ahead of heat (opens the original)
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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Dickerson Park Zoo staff are preparing to keep animals cool as high temperatures push back into the 90s, with feels-like temperatures expected to approach or exceed 100° early next week. Zookeeper Tia Flippin said the measures are tried and true, though they vary by species. “A lot of our animals will have fans in their yard. They’ll have fans in their building,” Flippin said. “With extreme heat, we’re actually going to let them have access to their buildings throughout
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