Heat Advisory until 08:00PM Saturday
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 110 expected.
* WHERE...Ellis, Rush, Barber, Comanche, Edwards, Kiowa, Pawnee, Pratt, Stafford, and Clark Counties.
* WHEN...From 1 PM to 8 PM CDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
* AFFECTED AREAS: ELLIS ... RUSH ... PAWNEE ... STAFFORD ... EDWARDS ... KIOWA ... PRATT ... CLARK ... COMANCHE ... BARBER
Instructions:
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. 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.
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