| Event | Heat Advisory |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Likely |
| Area | Russell; Lincoln; Barton; Ellsworth; Saline; Rice; McPherson; Marion |
| Effective | 7/19/2026, 2:16:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 7/20/2026, 9:15:00 AM CDT |
Heat Advisory issued July 19 at 2:16PM CDT until July 20 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Details
* WHAT…Heat index values around 105 expected.
* WHERE…Barton, Ellsworth, Lincoln, Marion, McPherson, Rice,
Russell, and Saline Counties.
* WHEN…From 1 PM to 9 PM CDT Monday.
* IMPACTS…Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.
Instructions
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
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.
This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.
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