Headline:
Extreme Heat Warning issued August 14 at 1:24AM CDT until August 15 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Extreme Heat Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 13, 2026 - 11:24pm
Expires:
August 14, 2026 - 7:30am
Description:
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 110.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central, and
southeast Kansas.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT Saturday.
* 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.
Stay cool, stay hydrated, stay informed.
Area Description:
Russell; Lincoln; Barton; Ellsworth; Saline; Rice; McPherson; Marion; Chase; Reno; Harvey; Butler; Greenwood; Woodson; Allen; Kingman; Sedgwick; Harper; Sumner; Cowley; Elk; Wilson; Neosho; Chautauqua; Montgomery; Labette
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov