Headline:
Extreme Heat Warning issued August 12 at 1:55PM CDT until August 12 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS
Event:
Extreme Heat Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 12, 2026 - 11:55am
Expires:
August 13, 2026 - 12:00am
Description:
* WHAT...For the first Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot
conditions with heat index values up to 108. For the second Extreme
Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up
to 110 expected.
* WHERE...Barber, Pratt, and Stafford Counties.
* WHEN...For the first Extreme Heat Warning, until 9 PM CDT this
evening. For the second Extreme Heat Warning, from noon to 9 PM CDT
Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events.
Instruction:
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Area Description:
Stafford; Pratt; Barber
Forcast Office:
NWS Dodge City KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov