Headline:
Extreme Heat Warning issued August 12 at 1:38AM CDT until August 14 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Event:
Extreme Heat Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 11, 2026 - 11:38pm
Expires:
August 12, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 110.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and
northeast Kansas.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events.
Instruction:
Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.
Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car
interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Area Description:
Cloud; Clay; Riley; Pottawatomie; Jackson; Jefferson; Ottawa; Dickinson; Geary; Morris; Wabaunsee; Shawnee; Douglas; Lyon; Osage; Franklin; Coffey; Anderson
Forcast Office:
NWS Topeka KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov