Extreme Heat Warning issued September 6 at 1:50AM CDT until September 8 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

Republic; Washington; Marshall; Nemaha; Brown; Cloud; Clay; Riley; Pottawatomie; Jackson; Jefferson; Ottawa; Dickinson; Geary; Morris; Wabaunsee; Shawnee; Douglas; Lyon; Osage; Franklin; Coffey; Anderson

Urgency: Expected

Certainty: Likely

Onset: 9/6/2026, 6:50:00 AM

Expires: 9/6/2026, 9:00:00 PM

Details

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with afternoon heat index values of 100 to 108. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Kansas. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.

What To Do

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. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Affected States

Washington

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Source: National Weather Service.