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Excessive Heat Watch — Harper, KS, Sumner, KS, Cowley, KS, Elk, KS, Wilson, KS, Neosho, KS, Chautauqua, KS, Montgomery, KS, Labette, KS, Reno, KS, Harvey, KS, Butler, KS, Greenwood, KS, Woodson, KS, Allen, KS, Kingman, KS, Sedgwick, KS, Russell, KS, Lincoln, KS, Barton, KS, Ellsworth, KS, Saline, KS, Rice, KS, McPherson, KS, Marion, KS, Chase, KS
Issued
12:00 PM CDT · Tue, Jul 21 2026
Expires
9:00 PM CDT · Tue, Jul 21 2026
Issuing Office
NWS KICT

Affected Areas

Harper, KS Sumner, KS Cowley, KS Elk, KS Wilson, KS Neosho, KS Chautauqua, KS Montgomery, KS Labette, KS Reno, KS Harvey, KS Butler, KS Greenwood, KS Woodson, KS Allen, KS Kingman, KS Sedgwick, KS Russell, KS Lincoln, KS Barton, KS Ellsworth, KS Saline, KS Rice, KS McPherson, KS Marion, KS Chase, KS

Official Bulletin

155
WWUS73 KICT 201718
NPWICT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1218 PM CDT Mon Jul 20 2026

KSZ091>096-098>100-210130-
/O.UPG.KICT.XH.A.0001.260721T1700Z-260722T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KICT.XH.W.0001.260721T1700Z-260722T0100Z/
/O.CON.KICT.HT.Y.0007.260720T1800Z-260721T0200Z/
Harper-Sumner-Cowley-Elk-Wilson-Neosho-Chautauqua-Montgomery-Labette-
Including the cities of Chanute, Independence, Arkansas City, Harper,
Coffeyville, Wellington, Parsons, Winfield, Attica, Grenola, Cedar
Vale, Fredonia, Longton, Neodesha, Moline, Howard, Sedan, and Anthony
1218 PM CDT Mon Jul 20 2026

...EXTREME HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM CDT TUESDAY...
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 107 expected.
  For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with heat
  index values up to 111 expected.

* WHERE...Cowley, Harper, Sumner, Chautauqua, Elk, Labette,
  Montgomery, Neosho, and Wilson Counties.

* WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, until 9 PM CDT this evening. For the
  Extreme Heat Warning, from noon to 8 PM CDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
  extreme heat and high humidity events. Hot temperatures and high
  humidity may cause heat illnesses.

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.

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.

&&

$$

KSZ067>072-082-083-210130-
/O.UPG.KICT.XH.A.0001.260721T1700Z-260722T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KICT.HT.Y.0008.260721T1700Z-260722T0100Z/
/O.CON.KICT.HT.Y.0007.260720T1800Z-260721T0200Z/
Reno-Harvey-Butler-Greenwood-Woodson-Allen-Kingman-Sedgwick-
Including the cities of Eureka, Valley Center, Madison, Iola,
Humboldt, Augusta, Kingman, Newton, Bel Aire, Park City, Haysville,
Hutchinson, Derby, Yates Center, Mulvane, Andover, Rose Hill, and El
Dorado
1218 PM CDT Mon Jul 20 2026

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM CDT TUESDAY...
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 106 expected both this afternoon and
  again on Tuesday afternoon.

* WHERE...Butler, Harvey, Kingman, Reno, Sedgwick, Allen, Greenwood,
  and Woodson Counties.

* WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 9 PM CDT this evening.
  For the second Heat Advisory, from noon to 8 PM CDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
  illnesses.

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.

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.

&&

$$

KSZ032-033-047>053-210130-
/O.CON.KICT.HT.Y.0007.260720T1800Z-260721T0200Z/
Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion-Chase-
Including the cities of Marion, Salina, McPherson, Peabody, Sylvan
Grove, Strong City, Hillsboro, Cottonwood Falls, Wilson, Lyons,
Sterling, Russell, Ellsworth, Great Bend, and Lincoln
1218 PM CDT Mon Jul 20 2026

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 104 expected.

* WHERE...Barton, Ellsworth, Lincoln, Marion, McPherson, Rice,
  Russell, Saline, and Chase Counties.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
  illnesses.

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.

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.

&&

$$

Davis