Weather Alerts For Junction City, KS

# HEADLINE -------------------- HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT Heat index values up to 104. WHERE Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Kansas. WHEN Until 7 PM CDT this evening. IMPACTS Hot temperatures and humidity may cause heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and even heat stroke. ISSUED AT Monday, August 31, 2026 at 1:42 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 -------------------- Anderson, Geary, Clay, Cloud, Coffey, Dickinson, Douglas, Franklin, Jackson, Jefferson, Lyon, Morris, Osage, Ottawa, Pottawatomie, Riley, Shawnee, Wabaunsee Including the cities of Junction City, Nortonville, Meriden, Council Grove, Overbrook, Lawrence, Holton, Lyndon, Minneapolis, Maple Hill, McFarland, Abilene, Clay Center, Harveyville, Osage City, Concordia, Bennington, Grantville, Carbondale, Wamego, Paxico, Burlington, Valley Falls, Alma, Oskaloosa, Herington, Emporia, McLouth, Garnett, Burlingame, Lebo, Manhattan, Topeka, Alta Vista, Ottawa, Eskridge, St. Marys, and Perry

Pollen Index: 11.5 Pollen Level: high Predominant Pollen: Ragweed, Chenopods and Grass. The pollen levels for Tuesday will remain relatively stable in the extremely high range. The pollen producing plants are delivering a fairly constant level of pollen into the air.