# HEADLINE
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HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT TUESDAY
# DETAILS
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WHAT
Afternoon and early evening heat index values in the 101 to 106 degree range.
WHERE
Portions of central, east central, south central, and southeast Kansas.
WHEN
Until 8 PM CDT Tuesday.
IMPACTS
Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
ISSUED AT
Friday, September 4, 2026 at 4:06 PM CDT
ISSUED BY
National Weather Service Wichita KS
HEADER
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
# PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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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.
# AREAS AFFECTED
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Reno, Sumner, Allen, Barton, Butler, Chase, Chautauqua, Cowley, Elk, Ellsworth, Greenwood, Harper, Harvey, Kingman, Labette, Lincoln, Marion, McPherson, Montgomery, Neosho, Rice, Russell, Saline, Sedgwick, Wilson, Woodson
Including the cities of Ellsworth, Derby, Attica, Coffeyville, Humboldt, El Dorado, Fredonia, Iola, Eureka, Augusta, Chanute, Sedan, Sterling, McPherson, Valley Center, Longton, Sylvan Grove, Wellington, Parsons, Hutchinson, Peabody, Cottonwood Falls, Kingman, Great Bend, Lincoln, Russell, Independence, Neodesha, Grenola, Rose Hill, Lyons, Yates Center, Cedar Vale, Newton, Andover, Strong City, Bel Aire, Park City, Arkansas City, Howard, Wilson, Moline, Haysville, Mulvane, Anthony, Winfield, Salina, Madison, Hillsboro, Marion, and Harper