2 products issued by NWS for: 4 Miles W Hesston KS
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wichita KS 512 PM CDT Tue Jul 16 2019 KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-172215- 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- 512 PM CDT Tue Jul 16 2019 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Central Kansas, South Central Kansas and Southeast Kansas. .DAY ONE...Tonight Widely scattered showers and thunderstorms across south central Kansas will continue into the early evening and may produce brief strong wind gusts to around 45 mph. Heat indices from 100 to 103 will occur across portions of central Kansas into the early evening. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday The heat will become increasingly dangerous from Wednesday through late Saturday afternoon. An Excessive Heat Warning is in effect for all areas Wednesday afternoon until early Saturday evening and should be referred to for further details. Slight chances of showers and thunderstorms are possible Saturday night as well as Sunday evening and night. Severe storms are not anticipated at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated tonight. && For a graphical version of this information, see our webpage at: http://weather.gov/wichita/hwo/ $$
Excessive Heat Warning
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wichita KS 318 PM CDT Tue Jul 16 2019 ...Intense Heat To Grip All Areas From Wednesday Thru Saturday... KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-171030- /O.UPG.KICT.EH.A.0001.190717T1800Z-190721T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KICT.EH.W.0001.190717T1800Z-190721T0000Z/ 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 Russell, Lincoln, Sylvan Grove, Great Bend, Ellsworth, Wilson, Salina, Lyons, Sterling, McPherson, Hillsboro, Marion, Peabody, Cottonwood Falls, Strong City, Hutchinson, Newton, El Dorado, Augusta, Andover, Rose Hill, Eureka, Madison, Yates Center, Iola, Humboldt, Kingman, Derby, Haysville, Bel Aire, Park City, Valley Center, Wichita, Anthony, Harper, Attica, Wellington, Winfield, Arkansas City, Howard, Moline, Longton, Grenola, Neodesha, Fredonia, Chanute, Sedan, Cedar Vale, Coffeyville, Independence, and Parsons 318 PM CDT Tue Jul 16 2019 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO 7 PM CDT SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued an Excessive Heat Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM Wednesday to 7 PM CDT Saturday. The Excessive Heat Watch is no longer in effect. * Heat Index Values...Up to 105 to 108 due to afternoon temperatures from the upper 90s in southeast Kansas and 100 to near 105 in south central and central Kansas thru Friday. Dewpoints will range from the mid 60s to mid 70s. * TIMING...Beginning Wednesday afternoon and continuing through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses due to the prolonged period of heat and humidity. The most susceptible are the elderly, very young and animals. Now is the time to prepare. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When possible, reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Wear light weight and loose fitting clothing when possible and drink plenty of water. 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. An excessive heat warning means that a prolonged period of dangerously hot temperatures will occur. The combination of heat and humidity will create a dangerous situation where heat illnesses are likely. Drink plenty of fluids and stay in an air conditioned room. Stay out of the sun and check up on relatives and neighbors. Temperatures within vehicles can become lethal in a few minutes. Never leave children or pets in vehicles. Remember to beat the heat, check the backseat. && $$