Non-Precipitation Warnings / Watches / Advisories
Issued by NWS Topeka, KS
Issued by NWS Topeka, KS
227 WWUS73 KTOP 020147 NPWTOP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Topeka KS 847 PM CDT Mon Jul 1 2024 KSZ021>024-026-034>040-054>056-058-059-022200- /O.CON.KTOP.HT.Y.0005.240702T1700Z-240703T0100Z/ Clay-Riley-Pottawatomie-Jackson-Jefferson-Ottawa-Dickinson-Geary- Morris-Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Douglas-Lyon-Osage-Franklin-Coffey- Anderson- Including the cities of Lawrence, Harveyville, Osage City, Council Grove, Garnett, Perry, Maple Hill, Alta Vista, Wamego, Overbrook, St. Marys, Abilene, Topeka, Junction City, Meriden, Manhattan, Oskaloosa, Nortonville, Clay Center, Bennington, Paxico, Valley Falls, Minneapolis, McLouth, McFarland, Alma, Burlingame, Holton, Ottawa, Carbondale, Lyndon, Lebo, Grantville, Eskridge, Herington, Burlington, and Emporia 847 PM CDT Mon Jul 1 2024 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM CDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Heat index values up to 106 expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Kansas. * WHEN...From noon to 8 PM CDT Tuesday. * 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. && $$ Gargan