Weather Alerts For Alma, KS

# HEADLINE -------------------- HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM CDT SUNDAY # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT Heat index values of 104 to 109 expected. WHERE Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Kansas. WHEN From noon to 8 PM CDT Sunday. IMPACTS Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and even heat stroke. ISSUED AT Sunday, August 9, 2026 at 12:29 AM CDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Topeka KS HEADER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. 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. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Coffey, Dickinson, Anderson, Brown, Clay, Cloud, Douglas, Franklin, Geary, Jackson, Jefferson, Lyon, Morris, Nemaha, Osage, Ottawa, Pottawatomie, Riley, Shawnee, Wabaunsee Including the cities of Osage City, Burlington, Clay Center, Ottawa, Alta Vista, Harveyville, Hiawatha, Topeka, Minneapolis, Maple Hill, McFarland, Junction City, Lyndon, Horton, Oskaloosa, Council Grove, Overbrook, Alma, McLouth, Lebo, Valley Falls, Seneca, Paxico, Garnett, Emporia, Herington, Bennington, Carbondale, Burlingame, Holton, Manhattan, Grantville, Nortonville, Perry, Lawrence, Meriden, Concordia, St. Marys, Abilene, Eskridge, Sabetha, and Wamego

Closest strike: 16.27 miles Storms Approaching Stay alert and frequently check WeatherBug to see if storms are moving toward you. Be mindful that new storms can also form with little notice.

Pollen Index: 8.3 Pollen Level: medium-high Predominant Pollen: Grass, Chenopods and Nettle. The pollen levels for Sunday will be rising in the high range. This higher level is caused in part by rising temperatures, strong winds and lower relative humidity.