Heat Advisory Issued for 21 Kansas Counties Through Friday Evening
The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for portions of central, east central, south central, and southeast Kansas, effective from 1 PM Wednesday to 9 PM CDT Friday.
3 reports on this incident · first at Sep 2, 2026, 1:39 a.m. ET
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Sep 2, 2026, 1:46 a.m. ET
Heat Advisory for Saline, McPherson, Marion and Other Kansas Counties Through Friday Evening
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a Heat Advisory for portions of central, east central, south central, and southeast Kansas, including Saline, McPherson, Marion, and other counties. The advisory is in effect from 1 PM CDT Wednesday, September 2, 2026, to 9 PM CDT Friday, September 4, 2026.
Heat index values up to 108 are expected. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
The Weather Service advises taking extra precautions when outside, wearing lightweight and loose fitting clothing, and limiting strenuous activities to early morning or evening. It recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments for outdoor work, and says anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency; call 9 1 1.
The advisory expires at 9 PM CDT Friday, September 4, 2026.
Sep 2, 2026, 1:39 a.m. ETFirst report
Heat Advisory Issued for Saline, McPherson, Marion and Other Kansas Counties
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a Heat Advisory for portions of central, east central, south central, and southeast Kansas, effective from 1 PM CDT Wednesday, September 2, 2026, to 9 PM CDT Friday, September 4, 2026. The advisory was issued at 12:32 AM CDT on September 2.
The advisory covers 21 counties, including Saline, McPherson, Marion, Chase, Reno, Harvey, Butler, Greenwood, Woodson, Allen, Kingman, Sedgwick, Harper, Sumner, Cowley, Elk, Wilson, Neosho, Chautauqua, Montgomery, and Labette. Cities affected include Salina, Hutchinson, and others.
Heat index values up to 108 are expected. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. The NWS advises taking extra precautions when outside, wearing lightweight and loose-fitting clothing, and limiting strenuous activities to early morning or evening. For outdoor work, OSHA recommends frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool, shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency; call 9 1 1.
The advisory is in effect until 9 PM CDT Friday, September 4, 2026.
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