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Extreme Heat Warning — Russell, KS, Lincoln, KS, Barton, KS, Ellsworth, KS, Saline, KS, Rice, KS, McPherson, KS, Marion, KS, Chase, KS, Reno, KS, Harvey, KS, Butler, KS, Greenwood, KS, Woodson, KS, Allen, KS, Kingman, KS, Sedgwick, KS, Harper, KS, Sumner, KS, Cowley, KS, Elk, KS, Wilson, KS, Neosho, KS, Chautauqua, KS, Montgomery, KS, Labette, KS
Issued
Expires
7:00 PM CDT · Fri, Aug 14 2026
Issuing Office
NWS KICT

Affected Areas

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

Official Bulletin

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WWUS73 KICT 120907
NPWICT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wichita KS
407 AM CDT Wed Aug 12 2026

KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-122245-
/O.CON.KICT.XH.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260815T0000Z/
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-
Including the cities of Neodesha, Winfield, Grenola, Independence,
Howard, Augusta, Haysville, Anthony, Peabody, Madison, Chanute,
Sedan, Rose Hill, Bel Aire, Sterling, McPherson, Eureka, Lyons,
Harper, Longton, Cottonwood Falls, Fredonia, Salina, Marion, Moline,
Hillsboro, Attica, Wilson, Strong City, Derby, Valley Center,
Lincoln, Mulvane, Ellsworth, Iola, Sylvan Grove, Parsons, Great Bend,
Kingman, Newton, Wellington, Arkansas City, Cedar Vale, Andover, Park
City, Coffeyville, Hutchinson, El Dorado, Yates Center, Russell, and
Humboldt
407 AM CDT Wed Aug 12 2026

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

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 110.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central, and
  southeast Kansas.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT Friday.

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

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.

Stay cool, stay hydrated, stay informed.

&&

$$

Lawson