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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Topeka KS
224 PM CDT Sat Jul 19 2025

KSZ021>023-026-034>040-054>056-058-059-200930-
/O.CON.KTOP.XH.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250724T0000Z/
Clay-Riley-Pottawatomie-Jefferson-Ottawa-Dickinson-Geary-Morris-
Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Douglas-Lyon-Osage-Franklin-Coffey-Anderson-
Including the cities of Alma, Emporia, McLouth, Abilene, Lyndon,
Eskridge, Clay Center, Herington, Perry, Harveyville, Lawrence,
Bennington, Manhattan, Osage City, Meriden, St. Marys,
Nortonville, Garnett, Grantville, Ottawa, McFarland, Junction
City, Council Grove, Burlingame, Topeka, Alta Vista, Lebo, Valley
Falls, Maple Hill, Oskaloosa, Wamego, Paxico, Minneapolis,
Carbondale, Overbrook, and Burlington
224 PM CDT Sat Jul 19 2025

...EXTREME HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...A prolonged period of hot conditions with heat index values
  up to 107 is expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
  extreme heat and high humidity events.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The warning could be extended through next
  week if the forecast plays out as expected.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car
interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.

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.

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KSZ008>012-020-024-200930-
/O.CON.KTOP.XH.A.0001.250721T1700Z-250724T0000Z/
Republic-Washington-Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Cloud-Jackson-
Including the cities of Marysville, Hiawatha, Seneca, Linn, Blue
Rapids, Belleville, Greenleaf, Sabetha, Horton, Clifton, Holton,
Hanover, Frankfort, Concordia, and Washington
224 PM CDT Sat Jul 19 2025

...EXTREME HEAT WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...A prolong period of hot conditions with heat index values
  up to 103 is possible.

* WHERE...Cloud, Republic, Washington, Brown, Jackson, Marshall, and
  Nemaha Counties.

* WHEN...From Monday afternoon through Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
  extreme heat and high humidity events.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The watch could be upgraded and extended
  through next week if the forecast plays out as expected.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

&&

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