Heat Advisory until 08:00PM Wednesday
* WHAT...For the first Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 107. For the second Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 108 expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west central Kansas.
* WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 8 PM CDT this evening. For the second Heat Advisory, from 1 PM to 8 PM CDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
* AFFECTED AREAS: TREGO ... ELLIS ... LANE ... NESS ... RUSH ... HODGEMAN ... PAWNEE ... GRAY ... FORD ... EDWARDS ... KIOWA ... SEWARD ... MEADE ... CLARK ... COMANCHE
Instructions:
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. 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. Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.
Address/Location
City of Ellis, Kansas
815 Jefferson St
Ellis, KS 67637
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 785-726-4812
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Heat Advisory