Weather Alerts for Harvey County KSIssued by the National Weather Service |
 EXTREME HEAT WARNING |
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| HARVEY COUNTY KS | ||
Areas Affected: 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 |
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| Effective: Sat, 7/19 2:20pm | Updated: Sat, 7/19 10:10pm | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Sun, 7/20 7:00am | Severity: Severe | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 106. * WHERE...Portions of Central, South Central, and Southeast Kansas. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. Information: Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes. 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. |
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