Weather Alerts for Harvey County KSIssued by the National Weather Service |
 HEAT ADVISORY |
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| HARVEY COUNTY KS | ||
Areas Affected: Reno - Harvey - Butler - Greenwood - Woodson - Allen - Kingman - Sedgwick - Harper - Sumner - Cowley - Elk - Wilson - Neosho - Chautauqua - Montgomery - Labette |
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| Effective: Mon, 7/20 1:29am | Updated: Mon, 7/20 10:55am | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Mon, 7/20 6:00pm | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, heat index values around 105 expected. For the Extreme Heat Watch, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 110 possible. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast Kansas. * WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, from 1 PM this afternoon to 9 PM CDT this evening. For the Extreme Heat Watch, from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. Information: Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. 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. |
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 EXTREME HEAT WATCH |
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| HARVEY COUNTY KS | ||
Areas Affected: Reno - Harvey - Butler - Greenwood - Woodson - Allen - Kingman - Sedgwick - Harper - Sumner - Cowley - Elk - Wilson - Neosho - Chautauqua - Montgomery - Labette |
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| Effective: Mon, 7/20 1:29am | Updated: Mon, 7/20 10:55am | Urgency: Future |
| Expires: Mon, 7/20 6:00pm | Severity: Severe | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, heat index values around 105 expected. For the Extreme Heat Watch, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 110 possible. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast Kansas. * WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, from 1 PM this afternoon to 9 PM CDT this evening. For the Extreme Heat Watch, from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. Information: Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. 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. |
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