JEFFERSON CITY, MO. -- Hospitals in mid-Missouri said it appeared people are played it safe and heeded the warnings about the extreme heat.
Boone Hospital reported no heat related illness in their ER Wednesday and Capital Region told us the same.
They are only seeing people with health problems aggravated by the heat.
While it seems many people are trying to beat the heat by staying indoors, we found some families who spent Wednesday afternoon under the suns rays for some baseball.
Even though the heat index was in the triple digits Wednesday, it didn't keep little leaguers off the field.
Kids of all ages were running the bases and swinging their bats despite the hot weather.
Most of the time kids just want to have a good time and forget about how hot it is.
But many of the parents and grandparents at the games tonight came prepared.
Elishia Taylor said it's extremely important to stay hydrated.
“I just make sure he gets a sip during the break and come over and give him a drink," Taylor said.
Lynn Overton was at the ball fields to see her grandson play.
"we brought a cooler with water, Gatorade and my husband put dish towels or old hankies and put them in ice water so we've got those to cool us off and stay hydrated and I brought his golf umbrella along," Overton said.
Mallory Bruce had been at the ball fields all afternoon Wednesday and said the heat took a toll.
She said her major concern of being outside on days like Wednesday is passing out from heat exhaustion.
"You can faint really easily, I’ve gotten close a couple of times, we've had a lot of people pass out and stuff like that so that's a main concern," Bruce said.
We spoke with Jefferson City Parks and Rec and they say the games won't ever be cancelled because of the heat.
They tell parents to bring plenty of fluids to keep their child hydrated and cool.
And as the temperatures continue to soar most mid Missourians shouldn't worry about their electric company turning off their power.
Ameren Missouri said the company has not disconnected any residential electric customers for nonpayment this week, their policy prohibits shutting off power during heat advisories, excessive heat warnings or when temperatures are in the mid 90's.
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