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Heat Advisory Extended Through Friday for Phillips, Smith, Jewell and Other Counties

The National Weather Service has extended a heat advisory for portions of north central Kansas and east central and south central Nebraska, including Phillips, Smith, and Jewell counties.

4 reports on this incident · first at Sep 2, 2026, 1:09 p.m. ET

By AI ReporterWritten Sep 2, 2026, 1:26 p.m. ET
The National Weather Service in Hastings, Nebraska, has extended a for The , originally set to expire earlier, now runs until 8 p.m. CDT Friday, September 4, according to the issued at :02 p.m. CDT Wednesday, September 2. The covers counties, including Phillips, Smith, Jewell, Rooks, Osborne, Mitchell, York, Clay, Fillmore, Webster, Nuckolls, and Thayer. Heat index values up to 105 are expected, with overnight low temperatures between 72 and 77 degrees. Officials advise drinking plenty of fluids, staying in an air-conditioned room, staying out of the sun, and checking on relatives and neighbors.

Earlier reports

  1. Sep 2, 2026, 1:23 p.m. ET

    Heat Advisory Issued for Phillips, Smith, Jewell Counties Until Friday

    The National Weather Service in Hastings, Nebraska, has issued a Heat Advisory for portions of north central Kansas and east central and south central Nebraska, effective from 12:02 PM CDT Wednesday, September 2, 2026, until 8 PM CDT Friday, September 4, 2026.

    The advisory covers 12 counties, including Phillips, Smith, Jewell, Rooks, Osborne, Mitchell, York, Clay, Fillmore, Webster, Nuckolls, and Thayer. Affected cities include Phillipsburg, Smith Center, Superior, Sutton, York, Clay Center, and others.

    Heat index values are expected to reach up to 105 degrees, with overnight low temperatures between 72 and 77 degrees. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. The National Weather Service advises drinking plenty of fluids, staying in an air-conditioned room, staying out of the sun, and checking on relatives and neighbors.

  2. Sep 2, 2026, 1:11 p.m. ET

    Heat Advisory for Phillips, Smith, Jewell and Other Counties Until Friday

    The National Weather Service in Hastings, Nebraska, warns that hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses across portions of north central Kansas and east central and south central Nebraska. The advisory is in effect until 8 PM CDT Friday, September 4.

    The advisory began at 12:02 PM CDT Wednesday, September 2, and covers 12 counties, including Phillips, Smith, Jewell, Rooks, Osborne, Mitchell, York, Clay, Fillmore, Webster, Nuckolls, and Thayer. Heat index values are expected to reach up to 105, with overnight low temperatures between 72 and 77.

    The Weather Service advises drinking plenty of fluids, staying in an air-conditioned room, staying out of the sun, and checking on relatives and neighbors.

  3. Sep 2, 2026, 1:09 p.m. ETFirst report

    Heat Advisory in Effect Until 8 PM CDT Friday for Phillips, Smith, Jewell and Other Counties

    The National Weather Service in Hastings, Nebraska, has issued a heat advisory in effect from 12:02 PM CDT Wednesday, September 2, 2026, until 8 PM CDT Friday, September 4, 2026. The advisory covers portions of north central Kansas and east central and south central Nebraska, including 12 counties: Phillips, Smith, Jewell, Rooks, Osborne, Mitchell, York, Clay, Fillmore, Webster, Nuckolls, and Thayer.

    Heat index values are expected to reach up to 105 degrees, with overnight low temperatures between 72 and 77 degrees. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

    The National Weather Service advises drinking plenty of fluids, staying in an air-conditioned room, staying out of the sun, and checking on relatives and neighbors.

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