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Special Weather Statement
Issued: 3:56 AM Jul. 4, 2026 – National Weather Service
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN FRANKLIN...SOUTHERN JEFFERSON...EASTERN SHAWNEE...DOUGLAS...OSAGE...NORTHWESTERN COFFEY AND LYON COUNTIES THROUGH 1145 PM CDT... At 1053 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Topeka to 3 miles southwest of Dunlap. Movement was southeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down twigs or small limbs and blow around objects. Minor damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Topeka, Lawrence, Emporia, Osage City, Carbondale, Tecumseh, Richland, Auburn, Overbrook, Lyndon, Centropolis, Lebo, Burlingame, Perry, Americus, McLouth, Pomona, Meriden, Scranton, and Lecompton. This includes the following highways... Interstate 35 between mile markers 128 and 162. Kansas Turnpike between mile markers 116 and 205. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Strong winds with these storms will occur before any rain or lightning. Do not wait for the sound of thunder to go inside. && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN; MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
Heat Advisory
Issued: 6:20 PM Jul. 3, 2026 – National Weather Service
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT SATURDAY... ...EXTREME HEAT WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Heat index values up to 103. * WHERE...Anderson, Coffey, Douglas, Franklin, Osage, Shawnee, and Jefferson Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and even heat stroke. 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. &&
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