Headline:
Extreme Heat Warning issued August 12 at 7:59PM CDT until August 14 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Event:
Extreme Heat Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 12, 2026 - 5:59pm
Expires:
August 13, 2026 - 6:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 109.
* 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:
To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in
shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat
should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an
emergency! Call 9 1 1.
Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car
interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.
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