iNWS Alert

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Republic-Washington-Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Cloud-Clay-Riley-
Pottawatomie-Jackson-Jefferson-Ottawa-Dickinson-Geary-Morris-
Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Douglas-Lyon-Osage-Franklin-Coffey-Anderson-
Including the cities of Washington, Herington, Osage City, Emporia,
Lebo, Clifton, Meriden, Burlington, Frankfort,
Minneapolis, Grantville, Alta Vista, St. Marys, Ottawa,
Burlingame, Paxico, Wamego, Carbondale, Topeka, Harveyville, Clay
Center, Lyndon, Lawrence, Oskaloosa, Horton, Bennington, Alma, Maple
Hill, McFarland, Junction City, Greenleaf, McLouth, Concordia,
Hiawatha, Manhattan, Belleville, Garnett, Linn, Perry, Council Grove,
Overbrook, Sabetha, Abilene, Blue Rapids, Marysville, Seneca, Valley
Falls, Nortonville, Holton, Eskridge, and Hanover
1247 AM CDT Thu Sep 3 2026

...HEAT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 106.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and
northeast Kansas.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat cramps,
heat exhaustion, and even heat stroke.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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.

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