Extreme Heat Warning Extended to 8 PM CDT Tuesday for Republic, Washington, Marshall and 20 Other Kansas Zones
The National Weather Service has pushed the end of its Extreme Heat Warning back from 7 PM to 8 PM CDT Tuesday, September 8, 2026, for portions of central, east central, north central and northeast Kansas, including Republic, Washington, and Marshall counties.
4 reports on this incident · first at Sep 3, 2026, 12:42 p.m. ET
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Sep 10, 2026, 2:13 a.m. ET
Extreme Heat Warning Issued for Republic, Washington, Marshall and 20 Other Kansas Zones Until 7 PM CDT Tuesday
The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Heat Warning for 23 zones across portions of central, east central, north central and northeast Kansas, including Republic, Washington, and Marshall counties, in effect until 7 PM CDT Tuesday, September 10, 2026. The warning was issued at 11:34 AM CDT on September 3, 2026.
The warning covers Republic, Washington, Marshall, Nemaha, Brown, Cloud, Clay, Riley, Pottawatomie, Jackson, Jefferson, Ottawa, Dickinson, Geary, Morris, Wabaunsee, Shawnee, Douglas, Lyon, Osage, Franklin, Coffey and Anderson counties, according to the National Weather Service. Cities listed in the warning include Lebo, Frankfort, Wamego, Overbrook, Paxico, Burlington, Maple Hill, Alma, Eskridge, Concordia, Emporia, Council Grove, Hanover, Lawrence, Garnett, St. Marys, Bennington, Grantville, Horton, Manhattan, McFarland, Sabetha, Carbondale, McLouth and Linn.
The National Weather Service warns of dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 108. Heat-related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events, the service said.
The National Weather Service advises taking extra precautions when outside, wearing lightweight and loose-fitting clothing, and limiting strenuous activities to early morning or evening. It says to take action when symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke appear, and that anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency, and 9 1 1 should be called, the service said. It also warns not to leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles, noting car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments.
Sep 3, 2026, 12:54 p.m. ET
Extreme Heat Warning in Effect for Republic, Washington, Marshall Until Tuesday
The National Weather Service in Topeka, Kansas, has issued an Extreme Heat Warning for Republic, Washington, Marshall, and other counties in central, east central, north central, and northeast Kansas. The warning was issued on September 3, 2026, and is in effect until 7 p.m. CDT Tuesday, September 8.
Dangerously hot conditions are expected with heat index values up to 108. Heat-related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.
The Weather Service advises taking extra precautions when outside, including wearing lightweight and loose-fitting clothing, limiting strenuous activities to early morning or evening, and taking action when seeing symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. For 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. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles, as car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.
Sep 3, 2026, 12:42 p.m. ETFirst report
Extreme Heat Warning Issued for Kansas Until Tuesday Evening
The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued an Extreme Heat Warning for portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Kansas, in effect until 7 PM CDT Tuesday, September 8, 2026. The warning began at 11:34 AM CDT on Thursday, September 3, 2026.
The warning covers 23 counties, including Republic, Washington, Marshall, Nemaha, Brown, Cloud, Clay, Riley, Pottawatomie, Jackson, Jefferson, Ottawa, Dickinson, Geary, Morris, Wabaunsee, Shawnee, Douglas, Lyon, Osage, Franklin, Coffey, and Anderson. Cities affected include Lebo, Frankfort, Wamego, Overbrook, Paxico, Burlington, Maple Hill, Alma, Eskridge, Concordia, Emporia, Council Grove, Hanover, Lawrence, Garnett, St. Marys, Bennington, Grantville, Horton, Manhattan, McFarland, Sabetha, Carbondale, McLouth, and Linn.
Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 108 are expected. The National Weather Service warns that heat-related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.
Precautions recommended include wearing lightweight and loose fitting clothing, limiting strenuous activities to early morning or evening, and scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments for outdoor work. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency; call 9-1-1. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles, as car interiors can reach lethal temperatures in minutes.
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