Weather Alerts For Herington, KS

# HEADLINE -------------------- HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM CDT FRIDAY # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT Heat index values up to 106 expected. WHERE Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Kansas. WHEN From 1 PM this afternoon to 8 PM CDT Friday. IMPACTS Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and even heat stroke. ISSUED AT Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 1:30 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 -------------------- Pottawatomie, Wabaunsee, Anderson, Brown, Clay, Cloud, Coffey, Dickinson, Douglas, Franklin, Geary, Jackson, Jefferson, Lyon, Marshall, Morris, Nemaha, Osage, Ottawa, Republic, Riley, Shawnee, Washington Including the cities of Carbondale, Herington, Nortonville, Bennington, McLouth, Abilene, Council Grove, Oskaloosa, Ottawa, Sabetha, Seneca, Belleville, Manhattan, Junction City, Washington, Topeka, Perry, Hanover, Horton, Osage City, Emporia, Burlingame, Hiawatha, Alma, Burlington, Valley Falls, Concordia, Blue Rapids, Paxico, Frankfort, Clay Center, Linn, Maple Hill, Minneapolis, McFarland, Lebo, Garnett, St. Marys, Harveyville, Grantville, Meriden, Overbrook, Wamego, Alta Vista, Holton, Lawrence, Marysville, Lyndon, Eskridge, Clifton, and Greenleaf

Pollen Index: 11.8 Pollen Level: high Predominant Pollen: Ragweed, Chenopods and Grass. The amount of pollen in the air for Thursday will not change appreciably and will remain in the extremely high range. This lack of change in airborne pollen will continue to affect those who suffer from allergies and those who live with the allergy sufferers.