
Severe Thunderstorms Set to Roam the Northern Plains
Severe weather may be found across the northern Plains this afternoon, with these storms slowly progressing east and reaching the East Coast by the early to middle part of next week.
# HEADLINE -------------------- EXTREME HEAT WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT MONDAY HEAT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM MONDAY TO 8 PM CDT TUESDAY # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 111. For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 106 expected. WHERE Portions of central, east central, south central, and southeast Kansas. WHEN For the Extreme Heat Warning, until 9 PM CDT Monday. For the Heat Advisory, from 9 PM Monday to 8 PM CDT Tuesday. IMPACTS Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. ISSUED AT Sunday, July 26, 2026 at 12:01 PM CDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Wichita KS HEADER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes. 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 -------------------- 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 Park City, El Dorado, Lyons, Strong City, Valley Center, Wellington, Eureka, Chanute, Yates Center, Sedan, Fredonia, Salina, Great Bend, Independence, Madison, Lincoln, Hillsboro, Coffeyville, Peabody, Hutchinson, Iola, Bel Aire, Kingman, Wilson, Humboldt, Arkansas City, Moline, Sylvan Grove, Harper, Haysville, McPherson, Rose Hill, Neodesha, Mulvane, Cedar Vale, Newton, Augusta, Attica, Derby, Cottonwood Falls, Winfield, Howard, Grenola, Russell, Ellsworth, Parsons, Andover, Anthony, Longton, Marion, and Sterling
# HEADLINE -------------------- EXTREME HEAT WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT MONDAY HEAT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM MONDAY TO 8 PM CDT TUESDAY # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 111. For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 106 expected. WHERE Portions of central, east central, south central, and southeast Kansas. WHEN For the Extreme Heat Warning, until 9 PM CDT Monday. For the Heat Advisory, from 9 PM Monday to 8 PM CDT Tuesday. IMPACTS Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. ISSUED AT Sunday, July 26, 2026 at 12:01 PM CDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Wichita KS HEADER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes. 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 -------------------- 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 Park City, El Dorado, Lyons, Strong City, Valley Center, Wellington, Eureka, Chanute, Yates Center, Sedan, Fredonia, Salina, Great Bend, Independence, Madison, Lincoln, Hillsboro, Coffeyville, Peabody, Hutchinson, Iola, Bel Aire, Kingman, Wilson, Humboldt, Arkansas City, Moline, Sylvan Grove, Harper, Haysville, McPherson, Rose Hill, Neodesha, Mulvane, Cedar Vale, Newton, Augusta, Attica, Derby, Cottonwood Falls, Winfield, Howard, Grenola, Russell, Ellsworth, Parsons, Andover, Anthony, Longton, Marion, and Sterling












