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.
Elk County, Kansas FirstAlerts
Everything reported for Elk County and within 40 miles of it, at every level. Warnings and official records name the county they apply to, which is the level most of them are issued at.
Severe Weather
2 reportsHeat Advisory in Reno, Harvey, Kingman and 8 More Kansas Counties Through 8 PM Tuesday
Heat index values up to 107 expected across 11 south central and southeast Kansas zones on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, according to the National Weather Service advisory record.
Disaster Declarations
3 reportsButler County, Kansas, gets federal disaster declaration for June storms
Public Assistance is available to governments and nonprofits; Individual Assistance is not declared for households.
Major Disaster Declaration for Cowley County, Kansas
Federal aid declared for public infrastructure after severe storms; no individual assistance for households.
Woodson County Fire Management Assistance Declaration Announced
Federal fire management assistance declared for Woodson County, Kansas, covering the Yates Center Fire.