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Published August 07, 2007 09:23 am - ST. LOUIS (AP) — As sweltering heat and humidity remained settled over Missouri with no relief in sight, health experts and forecasters on Monday urged residents to stay in the air conditioning and take it easy. 8:28 a.m. Heat, humidity prompt concerns in MissouriST. LOUIS (AP) — As sweltering heat and humidity remained settled over Missouri with no relief in sight, health experts and forecasters on Monday urged residents to stay in the air conditioning and take it easy.
The hot weather of the past several days is getting hotter. High temperatures in much of the state were expected to reach well into the upper 90s — and in many cases above 100 degrees — through much of this week. Combined with high humidity, the heat index — what it feels like — is predicted to climb above a potentially dangerous 105 degrees. Little or no rain is expected. “People don’t realize it but heat is generally the number-one killer” among weather-related causes, said Ben Miller, a meteorologist for the National Weather Service office in suburban St. Louis. “We’ve gone all year without a serious heat wave so we want people to be aware of what to do to keep themselves safe.” The National Weather Service predicted highs of 101, 101 and 100 over the next three days in St. Louis. Friday’s high is expected to dip below triple digits, but barely — 99 degrees. And the weekend doesn’t get any better — Sunday’s projected high is 102. Similar weather is expected around the state, though the northern section could see clouds and spot storms that may cool things down slightly — into the mid-90s, Miller said. The hot August comes after a relatively cool July. The 100-degree readings would be the first in St. Louis this year after six triple-digit readings in 2006. 
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