Headline:
Extreme Heat Warning issued August 13 at 2:47PM CDT until August 14 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Event:
Extreme Heat Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 13, 2026 - 12:47pm
Expires:
August 14, 2026 - 2:15am
Description:
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with peak afternoon heat index
values of 105 to 115.
* 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:
Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car
interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.
Stay cool, stay hydrated, stay informed.
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